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Ed Ruscha Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Ed Ruscha photographs between 2013 and 2026, of which 31 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $762 to $161,825, with a median of $8,125 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $161,825 for “Gasoline Stations” at Phillips in 2015.

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  1. Ed Ruscha, Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011, C-print
    Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $1,216≈ £908≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Venice, Italy from the Air, 1961, Gelatin silver print
    Venice, Italy from the Air, 1961
    Photograph · ed. 5/8
    10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $4,096≈ £3,060≈ €3,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Then & Now, 2005, 142 gelatin silver prints, in artist's wooden box
    Then & Now, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    each print 70.1 x 100 cm (27 5/8 x 39 3/8 in.) wooden box 74.6 x 104.4 x 6.9 cm (29 3/8 x 41 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Every Building on the Sunset Strip (Engberg B4), 1966, photograph
    Every Building on the Sunset Strip (Engberg B4), 1966
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. (18.1 x 14.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $1,280≈ £950≈ €1,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011, C-print
    Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Bow-Tie Palm Springs, from Bow-Tie Landscapes, 2003, Inkjet print in colors, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
    Bow-Tie Palm Springs, from Bow-Tie Landscapes, 2003
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/35
    I. 16 x 38 in. (40.6 x 96.5 cm) S. 21 1/2 x 43 1/8 in. (54.6 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $2,794≈ £2,053≈ €2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Then & Now, Hollywood Boulevard 1973-2004, 2005, bound book, digital inkjet print
    Then & Now, Hollywood Boulevard 1973-2004, 2005
    Photograph
    13 h x 17¾ w x 1 d in (33 x 45 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $762≈ £576≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, On The Road, Letterpress on paper with photograph. Published by Gagosian Gallery. Edition of 100. Signed and dated on recto. Enquire
    On The Road
    Photograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100
    H 66cm x W 45.7cm Dated: 2010
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–900View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Seven works from the Pools series, ektacolor photograph
    Seven works from the Pools series
    Photograph
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $21,590≈ £17,052≈ €20,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Parking Lots, 1967, Thirty gelatin silver prints, printed 1999
    Parking Lots, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 14/35
    Each 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) Each overall 21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in. (54.9 x 54.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $76,200≈ £58,235≈ €69,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Ed Ruscha, Palm Trees, 1971, Three gelatin silver prints, printed 2003
    Palm Trees, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 7/8
    Each approx. 26.5 x 26.5 cm (10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £22,860≈ $28,934≈ €26,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Ed Ruscha, Vacant Lots, 1970/2003, The complete set of four gelatin silver prints mounted to matboard (as issued), all contained in the original black linen-covered portfolio
    Vacant Lots, 1970/2003
    Photograph · ed. 4/35
    all I. 22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm) all S. 29 1/4 x 29 in. (74.3 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Ed Ruscha, Gasoline Stations, 1962, Ten gelatin silver prints, printed 1989
    Gasoline Stations, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 19/25
    Varying sizes from 8 x 18 in. (20.3 x 45.7 cm) to 10 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. (25.7 x 27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $133,350≈ £105,415≈ €122,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Ed Ruscha, Four works from the Rooftops series: (i) Roof Top View #2; (ii) Roof Top View #3; (iii) Roof Top View #4; (iv) Roof Top View #5, 1961, gelatin silver print
    Four works from the Rooftops series: (i) Roof Top View #2; (ii) Roof Top View #3; (iii) Roof Top View #4; (iv) Roof Top View #5, 1961
    Photograph · ed. 9/25
    image: 25 1/4 x 25 3/8 in. (64.1 x 64.5 cm) sheet: 30 1/8 x 30 1/4 in. (76.5 x 76.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $11,430≈ £8,948≈ €10,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Ed Ruscha, On the Road, 2010, Letterpress poster with debossing and die-cut photograph, on wove paper, the full sheet
    On the Road, 2010
    Photograph · Paper
    S. 66.2 x 45.7 cm (26 1/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    £889≈ $1,127≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  16. Ed Ruscha, Roof Top View #6, 1961, Gelatin silver print
    Roof Top View #6, 1961
    Photograph
    10 x 10 in. (25.5 x 25.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Ed Ruscha, Palm Tree #1, 1971, Gelatin silver print
    Palm Tree #1, 1971
    Photograph
    10 x 10 in. (25.5 x 25.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $10,240≈ £8,146≈ €9,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Ed Ruscha, 7101 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys #20 from the series Parking Lots, 1967–1999, gelatin silver print
    7101 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys #20 from the series Parking Lots, 1967–1999
    Photograph · ed. AP
    image 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) sheet 19 7/8 x 16 in. (50.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $4,826≈ £3,842≈ €4,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Ed Ruscha, Makeup Department, from Artists & Photographs (S. 1975.03F, E. 85), 1975, Three-color dye transfer print
    Makeup Department, from Artists & Photographs (S. 1975.03F, E. 85), 1975
    Photograph · ed. AP
    S. 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 361
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Ed Ruscha, Americana from Twentyfive Apartments, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed 2003
    Americana from Twentyfive Apartments, 1965
    Photograph · ed. 5/8
    7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $15,240≈ £12,398≈ €14,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Ed Ruscha, Mask of the Face of Joe Goode, 1992, silver gelatin print mounted to board and paint stick
    Mask of the Face of Joe Goode, 1992
    Photograph · Board
    17 h x 7½ w in (43 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Ed Ruscha, Gasoline Stations, 1962, 10 gelatin silver prints
    Gasoline Stations, 1962
    Photograph · ed. AP
    each 19 1/2 x 23 in. (49.5 x 58.4 cm) portfolio box 20 3/8 x 25 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (51.8 x 65.1 x 3.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $138,600≈ £116,451≈ €133,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Ed Ruscha, Mask of the Face of Joe Goode, 1992, silver gelatin print mounted to board and paint stick
    Mask of the Face of Joe Goode, 1992
    Photograph · Board
    17 h x 7½ w in (43 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $6,250≈ £4,612≈ €5,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Ed Ruscha, Light Years: Conceptual Art and the Photograph (Hand Showing Book Cover), 2011, Gelatin silver print, with accompanying book Light Years: Conceptual Art and the Photograph, 1964-1977 , all contained in the original black cloth-covered portfolio, printed later
    Light Years: Conceptual Art and the Photograph (Hand Showing Book Cover), 2011
    Photograph · ed. 5/40
    S. 7 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (18.7 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 438
    $3,024≈ £2,187≈ €2,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Ed Ruscha, Vacant Lots, 1970, gelatin silver print, in 4 parts
    Vacant Lots, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 6/35
    each 74.3 x 73.7 cm (29 1/4 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    £15,000≈ $18,960≈ €16,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Ed Ruscha, Rooftops“ (Roof Top View #2, 3, 4, 5), 1961, 4-teilige Fotoarbeit: jeweils Silbergelatineabzug auf festem Karton
    Rooftops“ (Roof Top View #2, 3, 4, 5), 1961
    Photograph
    64 × 64 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 562
    €11,875≈ $13,390≈ £10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Ed Ruscha, Nine Swimming Pools, 1968-1997, chromogenic prints
    Nine Swimming Pools, 1968-1997
    Photograph · ed. 11/30
    each 19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    $143,750≈ £112,016≈ €130,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Ed Ruscha, Vacant Lots, 1970/2003, The complete set of four gelatin silver prints mounted to matboard (as issued), all contained in the original black linen-covered portfolio
    Vacant Lots, 1970/2003
    Photograph · Board · ed. 19/35
    all I. 22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm) all S. 29 1/4 x 29 in. (74.3 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $11,875≈ £9,129≈ €10,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Ed Ruscha, Makeup Dept. (from Artists and Photographs), 1975, Color dye-transfer print on acetate
    Makeup Dept. (from Artists and Photographs), 1975
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 245
    $1,875≈ £1,462≈ €1,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Ed Ruscha, Pershing Square Underground Lot, 5th & Hill; and Rocketdyne, Canoga Park, from Parking Lots, 1967/1999, Two gelatin silver prints, with full margins
    Pershing Square Underground Lot, 5th & Hill; and Rocketdyne, Canoga Park, from Parking Lots, 1967/1999
    Photograph · ed. 9/35
    both I. 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) both S. 19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 317
    $7,500≈ £5,721≈ €6,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Ed Ruscha, Lockheed Air Terminal, 2627 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank (from the Parking Lots series), gelatin silver print mounted to mat board
    Lockheed Air Terminal, 2627 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank (from the Parking Lots series)
    Photograph · Board
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 162
    $4,063≈ £3,131≈ €3,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. Ed Ruscha, Books, 2001, The complete set of five prints, including one color cibachrome print and four silver gelatin prints, on photo paper, with full margins and the full sheet
    Books, 2001
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/20
    all I. various sizes four S. 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.5 x 35.2 cm) one S. 12 x 19 7/8 in. (30.5 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Ed Ruscha, Group of artist's books (11); and Picturing Ed: Jerry McMillan’s Photographs of Ed Ruscha, 1958-1972 (1), 1963-1972; and 2004, A group of 12 books, comprised of 11 artist’s books by Ed Ruscha, and one exhibition catalogue of photographs of the artist by Jerry McMillan,
    Group of artist's books (11); and Picturing Ed: Jerry McMillan’s Photographs of Ed Ruscha, 1958-1972 (1), 1963-1972; and 2004
    Photograph
    all approximately 18 x 14 x .5 cm (7 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 0 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Ed Ruscha, Advertisement, 2012, Color pencil and photograph on museum board paper
    Advertisement, 2012
    Photograph · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 265
    $4,375≈ £3,105≈ €3,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Ed Ruscha, Gasoline Stations, 1962, Ten gelatin silver prints, printed 1989
    Gasoline Stations, 1962
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Varying sizes from 26.1 x 27.2 cm (10 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.) to 20.1 x 45.9 cm (7 7/8 x 18 1/8 in.) each sheet: 49.4 x 58.1 cm (19 1/2 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £106,900≈ $161,825≈ €148,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Ed Ruscha, Spam (from Seven Products), Gelatin silver print
    Spam (from Seven Products)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $8,125≈ £5,287≈ €7,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Ed Ruscha, Little Mexican Church on a Windowsill, c-print
    Little Mexican Church on a Windowsill
    Photograph
    6½ h x 8 w in (17 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 224
    $2,805≈ £1,685≈ €2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  38. Ed Ruscha, Parking Lots, 1967/99, The complete set of 30 gelatin silver prints, mounted to board and window-matted (as issued), with full margins, with title sheet,
    Parking Lots, 1967/99
    Photograph · Board · ed. 30/35
    25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in (64.8 x 64.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    $75,000≈ £46,434≈ €54,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Ed Ruscha, Standard, Beverly Boulevard, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 2012
    Standard, Beverly Boulevard, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 1/20
    7 1/8 x 7 3/8 in. (18.1 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $10,000≈ £6,157≈ €7,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Ed Ruscha, Vacant Lots, 1970, Four gelatin silver prints, printed 2003
    Vacant Lots, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 7/35
    Each 55.5 x 55.5 cm (21 7/8 x 21 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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