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Ed Ruscha, Tops, 1992, acrylic on book cover© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Tops

Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) · 1992

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £12,000 – £18,000 (≈ $16,253 – $24,379) (≈ €13,795 – €20,692)

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

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on book cover”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Ed Ruscha 1992' on the interior cover · Ed Ruscha signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
20.8 x 14 x 2.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 0 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art (UK010126)
Date
April 16, 2026
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
68
Estimate
£12,000 – £18,000 (≈ $16,253 – $24,379) (≈ €13,795 – €20,692)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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