---
title: Julian Opie, Lot 23. Julian Opie, Ruth Smoking 5 (from the Twenty-Six Portraits series)(2005)
source: LLB Auction
canonical: "https://www.llb-auction.com/items/lot-23-julian-opie-ruth-smoking-5-from-the-twenty-six-portraits-series-2005"
lot: 23
sale: "Contemporary Art : Art under 500€"
sale_date: 2026-04-26
status: sold
currency: EUR
price_basis: "hammer, excluding buyer's premium and VAT"
---

# Lot 23: Julian Opie, Lot 23. Julian Opie, Ruth Smoking 5 (from the Twenty-Six Portraits series)(2005)

Source: LLB Auction (https://www.llb-auction.com/items/lot-23-julian-opie-ruth-smoking-5-from-the-twenty-six-portraits-series-2005)

Screenprint in colors on paper, numbered

## Catalogue

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Lot number | 23 |
| Title | Lot 23. Julian Opie, Ruth Smoking 5 (from the Twenty-Six Portraits series)(2005) |
| Artist | Julian Opie |
| Year | 2005 |
| Medium | Print |
| Materials | Paper |
| Dimensions | 36 × 25 cm |
| Edition | 250 |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Provenance | Private Collection |
| Notes | Published by Alan Cristea Gallery (London) |

## Sale

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Estimate | €500 to €1,000 |
| Status | Sold |
| Hammer price | €400 |
| Sale | Contemporary Art : Art under 500€ |
| Sale closes | 26 April 2026 |
| Sale URL | https://www.llb-auction.com/auctions/contemporary-art-art-under-500 |
| Buyer's premium | 20% |
| Image | https://renderings.laboetie.io/media/X3VSm7N79FCKruDC2XkQ0/w1920 |

## Valuations
Request a free valuation: https://www.llb-auction.com/sell