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Fairly Small Torpedos by Ed Ruscha, 1974, gunpowder, pastel on paper, sold Jun 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Fairly Small Torpedos

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1974

£230,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $362,185≈ €325,325

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “gunpowder, pastel on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
57.8 x 72.7 cm (22 3/4 x 28 5/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010415)
Date
June 29, 2015
Location
London
Lot
34
Estimate
£100,000 – £180,000 (≈ $157,130 – $282,834) (≈ €141,139 – €254,050)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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