Auction lot
Sterling Ruby, The Martyr
Sterling Ruby, The Martyr sold for $22,500 at Phillips on July 2, 2020 as lot 299 against an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. See sale price, estimate, source link, and related auction records.
What is the auction result for Sterling Ruby, The Martyr?
Sterling Ruby, The Martyr sold for $22,500 at Phillips on July 2, 2020 as lot 299 against an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. See sale price, estimate, source link, and related auction records.
- Sterling Ruby, The Martyr sold at Phillips on July 2, 2020 for $22,500.
- The work appeared as lot 299 in 20th c. & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session. Wassily records the published estimate range as $30,000 to $50,000.
- This record is structured for research citation: it links the object, auction house, sale context, estimate, result, and source attribution in one page.
Auction result
Auction house
Phillips
Sale date
July 2, 2020
Estimate
$30,000 to $50,000
Sale price
$22,500
Status
Sold
Lot number
299
Object details
Maker
Sterling Ruby
Title
The Martyr
Currency
USD
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Data coverage and methodology
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Last updated from indexed records: May 14, 2026
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