Ed Moses

American · 1926–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

Ed Moses was an American artist based in Los Angeles and a central figure of postwar West Coast art. (Wikipedia)

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172lots offered2005–2026years recorded86%sold (147)$5.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 2019$100,000≈ £76,911≈ €89,501Sign up to see
APP.-YuccaBonhams · May 2016$50,000≈ £34,457≈ €43,459Sign up to see
ArcBonhams · May 2016$40,000≈ £27,565≈ €34,767Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 171 auction results for Ed Moses between 2005 and 2026, of which 147 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $53Sign up free to see to $100kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $100kSign up free to see for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (59 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (90), Bonhams (44) and Davidson Auctions (13).

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Vinca-Site, 1989
Oil · Canvas
each: 78 x 66 1/4 in. (198.1 x 168.3 cm.)
Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 19
$20,480≈ £15,311≈ €17,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
Ikuru speak-no, 1990
Screenprint · Paper
26 h x 24¼ w in (66 x 62 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 158
$960≈ £710≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Three works (from the London Series), 1972
Lithograph · Paper
24 h x 31 w in (61 x 79 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 183
$640≈ £473≈ €551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
#1 Forme Dad, 2003
Acrylic · Canvas
96 h x 60 w in (244 x 152 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 117
$25,600≈ £18,927≈ €22,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1978
Acrylic · Paper
14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 118
$2,432≈ £1,798≈ €2,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Girl in Black Pants (Snapline Painting), 1959
Mixed media · Board
20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 119
$1,920≈ £1,419≈ €1,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Enir-Minrtoon, 2007
Acrylic · Canvas
60 x 75 in (152.4 x 190.5 cm)
Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 63
$12,800≈ £9,726≈ €11,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled, 1974
Sculpture · Paper
24 x 35 in (61 x 88.9 cm)
Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 67
$1,600≈ £1,216≈ €1,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Wedge 7, 1973
Lithograph
23¾ h x 18 w in (60 x 46 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 218
$665≈ £496≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Three works from the London Series, 1972
Lithograph · Paper
24 h x 31 w in (61 x 79 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 270
$1,408≈ £1,050≈ €1,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Ed Moses that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ed Moses paintings (77)Ed Moses oil paintings (12)Ed Moses acrylic paintings (59)Ed Moses works on paper (41)Ed Moses watercolors (9)Ed Moses gouaches (4)Ed Moses drawings (13)Ed Moses prints (47)Ed Moses etchings (8)Ed Moses lithographs (35)Ed Moses sculpture (4)

Ed Moses: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ed Moses at auction?

$100,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (October 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ed Moses?

The median sale price is $5.4kSign up free to see across 147 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ed Moses have sold at auction?

147 of 171 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ed Moses?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Davidson Auctions

Ed Moses signature

55 catalogued lots by Ed Moses record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (40% of lots that state a placement). Most often: initialled.

Placement

lower right2
on the reverse2
on the stretcher1

Form

initialled26
signed17
signed and dated7
signed in pencil5

Signed, titled and dated "BLAKER MAN # Y BRANCO 211 RED SQUARE" on the reverse — Red Square, Phillips, Sep 30, 2020
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated 'ZOOKER MOSES Y BRANCO 05' on the overlap — Zooker, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021
Signed with the artist's initials, titled, numbered and dated 'CUATRO PORTO EM 3 02' on the overlap — Cuatro Porto, Phillips, Dec 15, 2020

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