Ed Ruscha Pastels: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Ed Ruscha pastels between 2013 and 2026, of which 17 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $165,100 to $1,032,780, with a median of $362,185 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,032,780 for “Oxides” at Phillips in 2021.

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All pastels results

1. 
   Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, 1990

   Pastel · Paper

   22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 189
   $193,500≈ £144,188≈ €166,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Streaks of Oil, 1972

   Pastel · Paper

   11 1/2 x 29 in (29.2 x 73.7 cm)

   Bonhams · May 20, 2026 · Lot 8A
   $635,500≈ £474,183≈ €547,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Pool, Pool, Pool, Pool, 1982

   Pastel · Paper

   30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 142
   $387,000≈ £295,736≈ €335,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, 1990

   Pastel · Paper

   22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Folded Paper, 1973

   Pastel · Paper

   43.8 x 55.2 cm (17 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 6, 2025 · Lot 31
   £228,600≈ $294,551≈ €272,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   TREMBLING STALKS OF AQUATIC VEGETATION, 1977

   Pastel · Paper

   23 1/8 x 29 1/8 in. (58.7 x 74 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 151
   $165,100≈ £130,834≈ €152,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Gem, 1968

   Pastel · Paper

   11 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 8
   $475,000≈ £381,006≈ €442,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Energy Robbing Gears, 1974

   Pastel · Paper

   18.7 x 73.2 cm. (7 3/8 x 28 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 157
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Statistical Significance, 1981

   Pastel · Paper

   22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 146
   $189,000≈ £152,149≈ €179,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Spots, 1972

    Pastel · Paper

    29.2 x 73.3 cm (11 1/2 x 28 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2021 · Lot 36
    £252,000≈ $346,550≈ €298,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Holloween, 1977

    Pastel · Paper

    7 7/8 x 29 in. (20 x 73.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 109
    $289,800≈ £208,519≈ €242,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Oxides, 1971

    Pastel · Paper

    58.4 x 73.7 cm (23 x 29 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 15, 2021 · Lot 25
    £748,500≈ $1,032,780≈ €862,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Statistical Significance, 1981

    Pastel · Paper

    58.4 x 73.7 cm (22 7/8 x 29 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2019 · Lot 157
    £137,500≈ $169,593≈ €154,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Fairly Small Torpedos, 1974

    Pastel · Paper

    57.8 x 72.7 cm (22 3/4 x 28 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 34
    £230,500≈ $362,185≈ €325,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Rooster, 1970

    Pastel · Paper

    11 1/2 x 29 in. (29.2 x 73.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 21
    $389,000≈ £246,327≈ €340,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Fee, 1971

    Pastel · Paper

    11 1/2 x 29 in. (29.2 x 73.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 20
    $389,000≈ £246,327≈ €340,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Spots, 1972

    Pastel

    29 x 73.7 cm (11 3/8 x 29 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 2, 2014 · Lot 15
    £230,500≈ $395,538≈ €289,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Idea, 1976

    Pastel · Paper

    57.7 x 73 cm. (22 3/4 x 28 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2013 · Lot 18
    £242,500≈ $388,752≈ €286,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Face Shield, 1974

    Pastel · Paper

    11 1/8 x 28 5/8 in. (28.3 x 72.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 173
    $185,000≈ £121,439≈ €143,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗

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