Ed Ruscha Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Ed Ruscha oil paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 12 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $11,164 to $4,220,000, with a median of $46,269 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,220,000 for “Start Over Please” at Phillips in 2019.

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All oil paintings results

O, 1993
Oil
26.3 x 21.4 x 2.8 cm (10 3/8 x 8 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 12
£8,385≈ $11,164≈ €9,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Dixie Red Seville, 1985
Oil · Canvas
64 x 64 in. (162.6 x 162.6 cm)
Phillips · May 13, 2025 · Lot 20
$1,996,000≈ £1,509,948≈ €1,796,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Various Plastics, 1979
Oil · Canvas
21 7/8 x 80 in.
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 13
$450,000≈ £336,298≈ €402,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Bonhams ↗
Dixie Red Seville, 1985
Oil · Canvas
64 x 64 in. (162.6 x 162.6 cm)
Phillips · May 17, 2023 · Lot 11
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Industrial Village and Its Hill
Oil · Canvas
20 x 159 in. (50.8 x 403.9 cm)
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 121
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
1981 - Future, 1980
Oil · Canvas
56 x 202.9 cm. (22 x 79 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 24
HK$4,410,000≈ $568,317≈ £401,666≈ €466,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Vowel #58 U, 1996
Oil
18 x 14 x .7 cm (7 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 0 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 53
£22,680≈ $30,325≈ €24,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
1981 - Future, 1980
Oil · Canvas
56 x 202.9 cm. (22 x 79 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Oct 20, 2020 · Lot 16
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
Start Over Please, 2015
Oil · Canvas
64 x 72 in. (162.6 x 182.9 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 25
$4,220,000≈ £3,286,348≈ €3,837,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Thus, 2007
Oil · Canvas
28.4 x 36 cm (11 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 231
£40,000≈ $51,912≈ €45,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Vowel #58 (U)
Oil
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 219
$40,625≈ £26,437≈ €35,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Angry People, 1973
Oil · Canvas
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 16
$845,000≈ £528,753≈ €630,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
Vowel E, 1996
Oil
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 261
$25,000≈ £15,635≈ €18,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Vowel O (From Vowels: Paintings on Book Covers)
Oil
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 6, 2011 · Lot 211
$21,250≈ £13,042≈ €15,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Vowel #58 U (from Vowels: Paintings on Book Covers)
Oil
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 60
$18,375≈ £11,566≈ €13,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗