Lot 436 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Sp176
Sterling Ruby · spray paint and acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- $300,000–$500,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, New York · 11 May 2016
- Dimensions
- 160 1/4 x 160 1/4 in. (407 x 407 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4038218
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sterling Ruby, SP176. Christie's, 11 May 2016, lot 436. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4038218.
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Sterling Ruby, SP176. Christie's, 11 May 2016, lot 436. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4038218.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperondogs Pie | Nate Lowman | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Untitled | Joe Bradley | $700,000–$1,000,000 | |
| Atomists: Ascension | Gabriel Orozco | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Snow Owls | Robert Wilson | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Red Wave | Louis Eisner | $10,000–$15,000 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Ruby | Sp114 | $489,485 | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | |
| Sterling Ruby | Sp145 | Sotheby's, Jun 2018 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp30 | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp122 | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp196 | Phillips, May 2015 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp113 | Christie's, May 2024 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp48 | Sotheby's, Feb 2015 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Bc (5288) | Sotheby's, May 2015 |
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