A Covetable $52 Million Record
A powerful example of Ed Ruscha’s ‘text’ artwork is his Hurting the Word Radio #2. This painting was first exhibited in 1964 at Los Angeles’ Ferus Gallery. Fifty five years later it set a world auction record for Ruscha – sold at Christie’s evening sale for $52,485,000 and $325 million in total sales that night. Highlighting that Ed Ruscha’s works are some of the most important to come to market in recent years.


