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Reef by Ed Ruscha, 1975, blackberry jam and chalk on paper, offered Jul 2014© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Reef

Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) · 1975

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £150,000 – £250,000 (≈ $257,400 – $429,000) (≈ €188,489 – €314,148)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Drawing (chalk) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “blackberry jam and chalk on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated on the reverse · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
35.9 x 57.8 cm (14 1/8 x 22 3/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Evening Sale (UK010414)
Date
July 2, 2014
Location
London
Lot
20
Estimate
£150,000 – £250,000 (≈ $257,400 – $429,000) (≈ €188,489 – €314,148)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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