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Face Shield by Ed Ruscha, 1974, pastel on paper, sold May 2013© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Face Shield

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1974

$185,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £121,439≈ €143,756

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
11 1/8 x 28 5/8 in. (28.3 x 72.7 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010413)
Date
May 17, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
173
Estimate
$180,000 – $250,000 (≈ £118,157 – £164,107) (≈ €139,871 – €194,265)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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