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Stains (E. B9)

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1969

$35,560 price realized incl. premium

≈ £29,107≈ €33,446

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “The complete artist's book of 75 stains, on Eagle Coupon Bond paper, with one additional stain of the artist's blood on white silk moiré fabric boxed in the portfolio, with title, colophon and index pages, all loose (as issued), contained in the original clamshell portfolio covered with black textured paper with embossed title in silver ink on the cover and spine”
Support
Paper
Edition
36/70
Signed / inscribed
Signed and numbered 36/70 in blue ink on the colophon · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
all S. 11 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (29.8 x 27.3 cm) Portfolio 12 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (31.8 x 28.6 x 3.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030423)
Date
October 24, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
126
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £16,371 – £24,556) (≈ €18,811 – €28,217)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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