Jeff Bezos paid $52 million for the Ed Ruscha's painting 'Hurting the Word Radio #2'. What is so appealing about it this painting and why is it worth so much? He doesn't
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Ed Ruscha's US$52.5m 'Hurting the Word Radio #2' Set New Auction Record | Auctions News | THE VALUE | Art News
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Ed Ruscha: Ace Radio Honk Boss by Ruscha, Ed, and Thomas Crow: Very Good Hardcover | Jeff Irwin Books
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