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Ed Ruscha Etchings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Ed Ruscha etchings between 2010 and 2026, of which 60 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,000 to $28,750, with a median of $5,091 across 60 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $28,750 for “Two People Temporarily Separated; and Man Walking Away from it All” at Phillips in 2020.

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  1. Ed Ruscha, Pico, Flower, Figueroa (from The MOCA Portfolio), 1999, Etching, aquatint, and chine-collé on paper
    Pico, Flower, Figueroa (from The MOCA Portfolio), 1999
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 7
    $5,000≈ £3,248≈ €4,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Flipping, Kicking, Howling, Rolling, Sitting, Standing, Climbing, Telling; and B, 1988, Nine prints, including the complete set of eight etchings in colors, and broadside etching in colors with text, all on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, with colophon, loose (the only set issued unbound and individually signed),
    Flipping, Kicking, Howling, Rolling, Sitting, Standing, Climbing, Telling; and B, 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. BAT
    all I. 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm) three horizontal all S. 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $17,500≈ £10,818≈ €13,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, All Points Black State, 2010, etching and aquatint on paper
    All Points Black State, 2010
    Etching · Paper
    12 h x 14 w in (30 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $5,398≈ £3,291≈ €4,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Country Cityscapes, 2001, The complete suite of six photogravures in colours with screenprint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Country Cityscapes, 2001
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/60
    all I. 30.1 x 23.3 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.) all S. 45.6 x 35.4 cm (17 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Untitled (from Blank Signs), 2004, etching and aquatint on paper
    Untitled (from Blank Signs), 2004
    Etching · Paper
    7¾ h x 7¾ w in (20 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 165
    $1,875≈ £1,126≈ €1,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Man Walking Away From it All, 1980, Etching in colours, on R.K. Burt paper, with full margins,
    Man Walking Away From it All, 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/55
    I. 26 x 80.3 cm (10 1/4 x 31 5/8 in.) S. 49 x 99.5 cm (19 1/4 x 39 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Three Daughters, 1980, Etching in colours, on R.K. Burt paper, with full margins,
    Three Daughters, 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/55
    I. 26 x 80.5 cm (10 1/4 x 31 3/4 in.) S. 49 x 99.6 cm (19 1/4 x 39 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £2,500≈ $4,101≈ €2,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, L.A.S.F. #1, #2, and #3 (3), 2003, Color soft ground etching
    L.A.S.F. #1, #2, and #3 (3), 2003
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    $16,250≈ £10,163≈ €11,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, untitled (from Blank Signs), 2004, etching and aquatint on paper
    untitled (from Blank Signs), 2004
    Etching · Paper
    12¾ h x 12 w in (32 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $3,750≈ £2,338≈ €2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Sunliners #5, 1995, etching, aquatint and drypoint on paper
    Sunliners #5, 1995
    Etching · Paper
    17 h x 13 w in (43 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 310
    $2,125≈ £1,325≈ €1,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Ed Ruscha, Three Daughters, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper
    Three Daughters, 1980
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 25
    $3,750≈ £2,467≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Ed Ruscha, Man Walking Away From It All, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper
    Man Walking Away From It All, 1980
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 24
    $3,750≈ £2,467≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Ed Ruscha, Jumping Fish, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper
    Jumping Fish, 1980
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 23
    $3,750≈ £2,467≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Ed Ruscha, Two People Temporarily Separated, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper
    Two People Temporarily Separated, 1980
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 48
    $8,750≈ £5,399≈ €6,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Ed Ruscha, Just an Average Guy, 1979, Hard-ground etching on Rives BFK roll paper
    Just an Average Guy, 1979
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 46
    $6,250≈ £3,856≈ €4,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Ed Ruscha, Book Return, 1994, Etching on Dieu Donné handmade cotton paper
    Book Return, 1994
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 171
    $3,438≈ £2,200≈ €2,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Ed Ruscha, Library & Book Return (2), 1994-95, Hard-ground etching on Dieu Donne handmade cotton paper with deckled edges
    Library & Book Return (2), 1994-95
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $8,575≈ £5,972≈ €6,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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