Ed Ruscha Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Ed Ruscha paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 44 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $11,164 to $4,900,000, with a median of $428,200 across 44 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,900,000 for “Alvarado to Doheny” at Phillips in 2025.

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1. 
   Anchor Stuck in Sand, 1990

   Acrylic · Canvas

   153 x 285.1 cm (60 1/4 x 112 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2013 · Lot 15
   $550,000≈ £365,691≈ €422,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   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) ↗
3. 
   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) ↗
4. 
   (American, b. 1937)

   Acrylic · Linen

   10 x 11in (26 x 28cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 132
   $35,250≈ £20,169≈ €29,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗

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