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- Estimate
- $250,000–$350,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Curated, New York · 27 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4594370
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Sterling Ruby, SP68. Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2017, lot 303. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4594370.
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Sterling Ruby, SP68. Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2017, lot 303. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4594370.
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From the same sale Contemporary Curated · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Alexander Calder | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Form Derived from a Cube | Sol Lewitt | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Black Pyramid | John Mccracken | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Orias | Victor Vasarely | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Auction II | Louise Lawler | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| Untitled | Sanya Kantarovsky | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Ruby | Sp122 | $330,200 | Phillips, May 2023 | |
| Sterling Ruby | Sp 180 | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Alabaster SR10-2 | Phillips, Mar 2014 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Widw. Lixiviant | Christie's, May 2024 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp113 | Christie's, May 2024 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Widw. High-Viz. | Phillips, Sep 2018 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp186 | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Sp151 | Phillips, Apr 2021 |
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