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- Estimate
- £5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $8,515–$13,624
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Contemporary Art , London · 9 October 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6638444
- Record
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Thomas Ruff, Portrait (M. Turk). Christie's, 9 Oct 1998, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6638444.
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Thomas Ruff, Portrait (M. Turk). Christie's, 9 Oct 1998, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6638444.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Oct 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock House | Gilbert & George | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Madonna and Child | Andres Serrano | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Insomnia | Jeff Wall | £65,000–£85,000 | |
| Tavola da billiardo | Mario Merz | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Untitled | Barry Flanagan | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Lips No. 3 | Sam Samore | £2,000–£3,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ruff | Selected Portraits | $10,080 | Phillips, Oct 2021 | |
| Thomas Ruff | RGB ma.r.s. 03 | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2025 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Selected Porträts (Portraits) | Phillips, Dec 2024 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Sterne 16H 08M /-25° | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Sterne 16H 08M/-25° | Phillips, Apr 2024 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | cas 20 (from the series: Cassini) | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Zycles (four works) | Rago, May 2021 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | h.t.b. 02 | Phillips, Nov 2023 |
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