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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Online | New York , New York · 2 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4769481
- Record
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Thomas Ruff, thomas ruff | press++20.33. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2019, lot 528. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4769481.
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Thomas Ruff, thomas ruff | press++20.33. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2019, lot 528. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4769481.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Online | New York · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| david rabinowitch | i.untitled (#14) ii. untitled (#30) | David Rabinowitch | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| gary hill | bind | Gary Hill | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| rafael coronel | figura de perfil | Rafael Coronel | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| libby mitchell | barcelona #19 | — | $300–$400 | |
| will mentor | untitled | Will Mentor | $200–$300 | |
| cornelia parker | wedding ring drawing | — | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ruff | Nudes BG 02 | $20,160 | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | |
| Thomas Ruff | Portrait (C. Fottinger) | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2021 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | nudes lk18 | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | h.t.b. 02 | Phillips, Nov 2023 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | jpeg ca05 | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Portrait (V. Levchenya) | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | nudes il 07 | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Sterne 16H 08M/-25° | Phillips, Apr 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.