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Nightmares and Migraines by Ed Ruscha, 1985, dry pigment and acrylic on paper, sold May 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Nightmares and Migraines

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1985

$370,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £285,384≈ €332,824

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Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “dry pigment and acrylic on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Ed Ruscha 1985" lower right · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.4 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010417)
Date
May 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
175
Estimate
$200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £154,261 – £231,392) (≈ €179,905 – €269,857)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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