Ed Ruscha Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Ed Ruscha aquatints between 2004 and 2025, of which 16 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,250 to $32,500, with a median of $7,290 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $32,500 for “Heaven and Hell (2)” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2015.

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1. 
   Your Space #2, 2006

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/30

   I. 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (60.3 x 50.2 cm) S. 29 5/8 x 25 in. (75.2 x 63.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 386
   $5,418≈ £4,051≈ €4,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Rooster, 1988

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 22/50

   90,5 x 56cm

   Van Ham · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 188
   €9,068≈ $10,325≈ £7,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Your Space #2, 2006

   Aquatint · Paper

   23¾ h x 19¾ w in (60 x 50 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 114
   $5,040≈ £4,011≈ €4,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Big Dipper Over Desert (E. 131), 1982

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 30/48

   I. 60.6 x 90.8 cm (23 7/8 x 35 3/4 in.) S. 85.2 x 114 cm (33 1/2 x 44 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 18, 2023 · Lot 195
   £12,600≈ $15,603≈ €14,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Big Dipper over Desert (E. 321), 1982

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 31/48

   I. 23 7/8 x 35 3/4 in. (60.6 x 90.8 cm) S. 33 1/2 x 44 3/4 in. (85.1 x 113.7 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 342
   $15,120≈ £13,364≈ €15,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Rooster, 1988

   Aquatint · Paper

   35½ h x 22 w in (90 x 56 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 106
   $12,500≈ £9,951≈ €11,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Hell, 1988

   Aquatint · Paper

   54 h x 40¼ w in (137 x 102 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 158
   $27,500≈ £19,999≈ €23,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Big Dipper Over Desert, 1982

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 129
   $5,313≈ £4,084≈ €4,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Rooster, 1988

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 128
   $7,500≈ £5,765≈ €6,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Jockey, 1988

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 19/20

    I. 29 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (75.2 x 45.1 cm) S. 39 3/4 x 27 in. (101 x 68.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 269
    $3,250≈ £2,534≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Jockey, 1988

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 5/20

    I. 29 1/2 x 17 5/8 in. (74.9 x 44.8 cm) S. 39 5/8 x 26 3/4 in. (100.6 x 67.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 256
    $5,000≈ £3,446≈ €4,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Hourglass, 1988

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 5/20

    I. 43 3/4 x 28 1/4 in. (111.1 x 71.8 cm) S. 52 3/4 x 37 1/2 in. (134 x 95.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 255
    $6,875≈ £4,739≈ €6,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Heaven and Hell (2), 1988

    Aquatint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 5
    $32,500≈ £21,115≈ €28,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Roughly 92% Angel, But About 8% Devil, 1982

    Aquatint · Paper

    14¼ h x 15¼ w in (36 x 39 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 210
    $12,500≈ £8,083≈ €9,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Pico, Flower, Figueroa, 1999

    Aquatint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 43
    $3,600≈ £2,261≈ €2,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Big Dipper Over Desert, 1982

    Aquatint

    24 h x 36 w in (61 x 91 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 323
    $7,080≈ £4,002≈ €5,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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