Sale 2191

First Open Post-War and Contemporary

  • ED RUSCHA - Stains
  • KERRY JAMES MARSHALL - Terra Incognita
  • KEITH HARING - Self-Portrait
  • JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT - Gun Dog
  • TAKASHI MURAKAMI - Flower of Joy--Yellow Ochre
  • ANDY WARHOL - Flowers
ED RUSCHA - Stains
First Open Post-War and Contemporary
Appealing to a variety of collecting portfolios, Christie’s First Open sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art will offer an array of exciting paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Presenting the opportunity to enhance an existing collection or start one anew, First Open kicks off the category’s fall auction season with works by some of the most sought-after artists working today as well as a selection of works by Post-War masters. The sale will feature works by Andy Warhol, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Gerhard Richter, Ed Ruscha, Lawrence Weiner, Kiki Smith, and Gavin Turk, among others.
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Sale 2191, Lot 31
ED RUSCHA (B. 1937)
Stains
signed and dated ‘E. Ruscha 1970' (lower left)
gunpowder and pastel on paper
Drawn in 1970
Estimate: $120,000 – $180,000

© Ed Ruscha. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery