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Ed Ruscha, Oxides, 1971, gunpowder and pastel on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Oxides

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1971

£748,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,032,780≈ €862,807

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “gunpowder and pastel on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'E. Ruscha 1971' lower left · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
58.4 x 73.7 cm (23 x 29 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010121)
Date
April 15, 2021
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
25
Estimate
£300,000 – £400,000 (≈ $413,940 – $551,920) (≈ €345,815 – €461,086)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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