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Ed Ruscha, Spots, 1972, gunpowder, pastel and graphite© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Spots

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1972

£230,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $395,538≈ €289,644

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “gunpowder, pastel and graphite”
Signed / inscribed
Initialled · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
29 x 73.7 cm (11 3/8 x 29 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Evening Sale (UK010414)
Date
July 2, 2014
Location
London
Lot
15
Estimate
£180,000 – £250,000 (≈ $308,880 – $429,000) (≈ €226,186 – €314,148)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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