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Gem by Ed Ruscha, 1968, pastel and pencil on paper, sold Sep 2023Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Gem

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1968

$475,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £381,006≈ €442,560

Hammer $440,000 · with buyer’s premium $475,000

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel and pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
11 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Post War & Contemporary Art X Made in California (28412)
Date
September 13, 2023
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
8
Estimate
$700,000 – $1,000,000 (≈ £561,482 – £802,118) (≈ €652,194 – €931,706)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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