Angry People by Ed Ruscha, 1973, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013

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Angry People

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1973

$845,000 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed · Ed Ruscha signature
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010713)
Date: November 11, 2013
Location: New York
Lot: 16
Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000 (≈ £375,446 – £500,594) (≈ €447,962 – €597,282)
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