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Ed Ruscha Drawings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Ed Ruscha drawings between 2011 and 2026, of which 9 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $625 to $142,707, with a median of $3,328 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $142,707 for “Pig” at Grisebach in 2011.

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  1. Ed Ruscha, Selected Self-Published Books, Exhibition Catalogues, and Monographs, 1962-2013, 12 volumes, 4 signed in ink, in chronological order:
    Selected Self-Published Books, Exhibition Catalogues, and Monographs, 1962-2013
    Drawing
    the smallest 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 155
    $3,328≈ £2,487≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Dot (#4), 2020, dry pigment and ink on paper
    Dot (#4), 2020
    Drawing · Paper
    38.5 x 28 cm (15 1/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Stains (E. B9), 1969, The complete artist's book of 75 stains, on Eagle Coupon Bond paper, with one additional stain of the artist's blood on white silk moiré fabric boxed in the portfolio, with title, colophon and index pages, all loose (as issued), contained in the original clamshell portfolio covered with black textured paper with embossed title in silver ink on the cover and spine
    Stains (E. B9), 1969
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 36/70
    all S. 11 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (29.8 x 27.3 cm) Portfolio 12 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (31.8 x 28.6 x 3.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $35,560≈ £29,107≈ €33,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Atomic Facts, 2013, pencil on paper
    Atomic Facts, 2013
    Drawing · Paper
    4 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (11.1 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $35,560≈ £29,299≈ €33,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, What Say - Say What, 2004, hardbound artist's book of blank pages, ink on the exposed edges of the book block
    What Say - Say What, 2004
    Drawing
    6 x 23.5 x 28.7 cm (2 3/8 x 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    £13,750≈ $17,845≈ €15,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Billy, 1968, Exhibition catalogue with felt letters mounted to sandpaper cover, machine screw and nut binding, and satin ribbon page marker
    Billy, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 78
    $1,250≈ £863≈ €1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Ford, 1962, graphite on paper
    Ford, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    18 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (47 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Reef, 1975, blackberry jam and chalk on paper
    Reef, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    35.9 x 57.8 cm (14 1/8 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Billy, 1968, Exhibition catalogue with felt letters mounted to sandpaper cover, machine screw and nut binding, and satin ribbon page marker
    Billy, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 4
    $875≈ £520≈ €639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Billy, 1968, Exhibition catalogue with felt letters mounted to sandpaper cover, machine screw and nut binding, and satin ribbon page marker
    Billy, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 330
    $625≈ £387≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Ed Ruscha, Billy, 1968, Exhibition catalogue with felt letters mounted to sandpaper cover, machine screw and nut binding, and satin ribbon page marker
    Billy, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Ed Ruscha, Pig, 1970, Schwarzpulver, Pastell und Tuschfeder auf Papier
    Pig, 1970
    Drawing
    37 × 58,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 72
    €100,040≈ $142,707≈ £86,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗

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