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Statistical Significance

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1981

$189,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £152,149≈ €179,572

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel with footprints on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Ed Ruscha '81" lower right · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010422)
Date
May 19, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
146
Estimate
$150,000 – $200,000 (≈ £120,754 – £161,005) (≈ €142,518 – €190,024)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2019 and 2022 · sold 2

  1. Statistical Significance, Phillips 2019

    Oct 3, 2019 · Phillips

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, lot 157

    Sold £137,500Sign up to see · est. £150,000 – £200,000

    As catalogued

    Ed Ruscha, “Statistical Significance”, 1981

    pastel with footprints on paper

    58.4 x 73.7 cm (22 7/8 x 29 in.)

  2. Statistical Significance, Phillips 2022

    May 19, 2022 · Phillips this result

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session, lot 146

    Sold $189,000 +11% in USDSign up to see · est. $150,000 – $200,000

    As catalogued

    Ed Ruscha, “Statistical Significance”, 1981

    pastel with footprints on paper

    22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)

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