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Ed Ruscha Prints: Auction Prices

b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 798 auction results for Ed Ruscha prints between 2004 and 2026, and 757 of them sold (95%). The median price realised is $5.3kSign up free to see across 757 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.5kSign up free to see–$12.5kSign up free to see. Double Standard holds the top price on file: $263kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (February 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (323), Phillips (256) and Wright (72).

$262,500≈ £201,659≈ €242,270Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDouble StandardLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)798auction results2004–2026years recorded95%sold$5.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Ed Ruscha prints: key figures

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798
Sold rate
95%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$5.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$263kSign up free to see Double Standard, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 2020

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (323), Phillips (256), Wright (72)

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  1. Safe and Effective Medication by Ed Ruscha, 2001, Photolithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Safe and Effective Medication, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (73 x 73 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 34 3/4 in. (89.5 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $43,750≈ £25,971≈ €31,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Evil by Ed Ruscha, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on wood-grain veneer paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2014
    Evil, 1973
    Screenprint · Panel · ed. 19/30
    S. 19 7/8 x 29 11/16 in. (50.5 x 75.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $32,500≈ £19,292≈ €23,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled (from Blank Signs) by Ed Ruscha, 2004, etching and aquatint on paper, sold Feb 2014
    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 ↗
  4. Group of books (5) by Ed Ruscha, A, B: Black offset print on paper; C: Black offset print on 80 lb white Prentice Gloss Text paper; D: Black offset print, sold Feb 2014
    Group of books (5)
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $5,313≈ £3,190≈ €3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. If I was You I'd Do Just Like I Tell You To Do by Ed Ruscha, 2007, 3-color lithograph on paper, sold Feb 2014
    If I was You I'd Do Just Like I Tell You To Do, 2007
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $2,250≈ £1,351≈ €1,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Tires (from Archi-Props series) by Ed Ruscha, 1993, Lithograph on white Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2014
    Tires (from Archi-Props series), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $6,875≈ £4,128≈ €5,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood by Ed Ruscha, 1971, 2-color screenprint with grape and apricot jam and Metrecal soda on Copperplate Deluxe paper, sold Feb 2014
    Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971
    Screenprint · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $11,250≈ £6,754≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Stranger by Ed Ruscha, 1983, 2-color lithograph on white Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2014
    Stranger, 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $16,250≈ £9,756≈ €11,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Green Suds by Ed Ruscha, 1971, 4-color screenprint on white Arches paper, sold Feb 2014
    Green Suds, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $3,438≈ £2,064≈ €2,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Grey Suds by Ed Ruscha, 1971, 4-color screenprint on white Arches paper, sold Feb 2014
    Grey Suds, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $3,750≈ £2,251≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. The World and Its Surroundings (from Global Edition series) by Ed Ruscha, 1982, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2014
    The World and Its Surroundings (from Global Edition series), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 219
    $4,688≈ £2,815≈ €3,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Flies and Frog by Ed Ruscha, 1969, Color lithograph on Copperplate Deluxe paper, sold Feb 2014
    Flies and Frog, 1969
    Lithograph · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 218
    $9,375≈ £5,629≈ €6,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Man Walking Away From it All by Ed Ruscha, 1980, Etching in colours, on R.K. Burt paper, with full margins,, offered Dec 2013
    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 ↗
  14. Three Daughters by Ed Ruscha, 1980, Etching in colours, on R.K. Burt paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    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 ↗
  15. News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues by Ed Ruscha, 1970, The complete portfolio of six organic screenprints in colours, on Silverbrook Antique Finish paper, with full margins, w, sold Dec 2013
    News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 102/125
    62.7 x 84 cm (24 5/8 x 33 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £18,750≈ $30,759≈ €22,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Angel by Ed Ruscha, 2006, Lithograph in colors, on Rives paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Angel, 2006
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/50
    S. 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    $5,250≈ £3,250≈ €3,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. New Wood, Old Wood by Ed Ruscha, 2007, The complete set of two Mixograph relief prints in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheets,, offered Oct 2013
    New Wood, Old Wood, 2007
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 23/75
    both S. 13 3/4 x 33 3/4 in (34.9 x 85.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Time is Up by Ed Ruscha, 1989, Lithograph, on gray Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Time is Up, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/35
    S. 36 x 27 in (91.4 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    $11,875≈ £7,352≈ €8,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Miracle by Ed Ruscha, 1975, Letterpress and offset lithograph in colors, on cardboard, with full margins,, offered Oct 2013
    Miracle, 1975
    Lithograph · Board
    I. 21 1/4 x 13 1/4 in (54 x 33.7 cm); S. 22 x 14 1/8 in (55.9 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Tropical Fish Series by Ed Ruscha, 1975, The complete set of five screenprints in colours with lacquer overprint, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheets, offered Oct 2013
    Tropical Fish Series, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 50/56
    all S. 65.4 x 83.2 cm (25 3/4 x 32 3/4 in.) one vertical
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. 1984 by Ed Ruscha, 1967, Lithograph in colors with hand-coloring, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    1984, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/60
    I. 13 7/8 x 17 3/4 in (35.2 x 45.1 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 24 3/4 in (50.2 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $20,000≈ £12,382≈ €14,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Various Small Fires, from Book Covers series by Ed Ruscha, 1970, Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    Various Small Fires, from Book Covers series, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (21.6 x 29.2 cm) S. 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $20,000≈ £12,382≈ €14,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Crackers, from Book Covers series by Ed Ruscha, 1970, Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    Crackers, from Book Covers series, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in (21.6 x 29.2 cm) S. 16 1/8 x 20 1/4 in (41 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $16,250≈ £10,061≈ €11,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood by Ed Ruscha, 1971, 2-color screenprint with grape and apricot jam and Metrecal soda on Copperplate Deluxe paper, sold Oct 2013
    Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971
    Screenprint · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $6,875≈ £4,300≈ €5,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Anchor in Sand by Ed Ruscha, 1991, Color lithograph on white Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2013
    Anchor in Sand, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 259
    $6,875≈ £4,300≈ €5,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Group of Books (4) by Ed Ruscha, A: Black-and-white offset printing on 80 lb. white Vicksburg Vellum paper; B: Black offset printing on 100 lb. white Vic, sold Oct 2013
    Group of Books (4)
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 258
    $3,750≈ £2,345≈ €2,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. L.A.S.F. #1, #2, and #3 (3) by Ed Ruscha, 2003, Color soft ground etching, sold Oct 2013
    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) ↗
  28. untitled (from Blank Signs) by Ed Ruscha, 2004, etching and aquatint on paper, sold Sep 2013
    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 ↗
  29. Sunliners #5 by Ed Ruscha, 1995, etching, aquatint and drypoint on paper, sold Sep 2013
    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 ↗
  30. The Fan and its Surroundings, from The Global Edition series (E. 123) by Ed Ruscha, 1982, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, sold Jul 2013
    The Fan and its Surroundings, from The Global Edition series (E. 123), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/55
    27 x 25 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7116
    $1,250≈ £831≈ €961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  31. The Globe and its Surroundings, from The Global Edition series (E. 125) by Ed Ruscha, 1982, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, sold Jul 2013
    The Globe and its Surroundings, from The Global Edition series (E. 125), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/55
    28 1/4 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7113
    $1,125≈ £748≈ €865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Every Building on the Sunset Strip by Ed Ruscha, 1966, Softcover accordion fold-out book of offset print on white paper; folded and glued in white cardboard and silver Mylar s, sold May 2013
    Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 31
    $3,750≈ £2,467≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Bolt II by Ed Ruscha, 1998, Lithograph on Murillo Avorio 360-gram paper, sold May 2013
    Bolt II, 1998
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 30
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Bolt I by Ed Ruscha, 1998, Lithograph on Murillo Avorio 360-gram paper, sold May 2013
    Bolt I, 1998
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 29
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Hollywood Collects by Ed Ruscha, 1970, Offset print on poster, sold May 2013
    Hollywood Collects, 1970
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 28
    $2,125≈ £1,398≈ €1,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Van Ness, Santa Monica, Vine, Melrose by Ed Ruscha, 1999, Lithograph, sold May 2013
    Van Ness, Santa Monica, Vine, Melrose, 1999
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 26
    $5,625≈ £3,701≈ €4,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Three Daughters by Ed Ruscha, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper, sold May 2013
    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) ↗
  38. Man Walking Away From It All by Ed Ruscha, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper, sold May 2013
    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) ↗
  39. Jumping Fish by Ed Ruscha, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper, sold May 2013
    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) ↗
  40. Now by Ed Ruscha, 1990, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold May 2013
    Now, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 22
    $25,000≈ £16,447≈ €19,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Angel by Ed Ruscha, 2006, Lithograph in colors, on Rives paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2013
    Angel, 2006
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/50
    S. 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $5,000≈ £3,218≈ €3,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  42. Bailarina, from Portfolio California by Ed Ruscha, 1988, Lithograph in colors, on Guarro paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2013
    Bailarina, from Portfolio California, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/75
    S. 29 7/8 x 21 7/8 in (75.9 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $5,250≈ £3,379≈ €4,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Stringbean by Ed Ruscha, 1983, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Stringbean, 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/21
    I. 22 x 17 in (55.9 x 43.2 cm); S. 30 x 22 3/8 in (76.2 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    $4,375≈ £2,816≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Sex by Ed Ruscha, 1991, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2013
    Sex, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/30
    S. 28 x 35 3/8 in (71.1 x 89.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $5,000≈ £3,218≈ €3,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Tropical Fish Series by Ed Ruscha, 1975, The complete set of five screenprints in colours with lacquer overprint, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheets, offered Apr 2013
    Tropical Fish Series, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 50/56
    all S. 65.4 x 83.2 cm (25 3/4 x 32 3/4 in.) one vertical
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Cheese Mold Standard with Olive by Ed Ruscha, 1969, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 19/150
    I. 19 1/2 x 36 3/4 in (49.5 x 93.3 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 39 3/4 in (64.8 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $47,500≈ £30,572≈ €36,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Swimming Pools, from Book Covers series by Ed Ruscha, 1970, Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Swimming Pools, from Book Covers series, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/30
    I. 8 1/2 x 11 3/8 in (21.6 x 28.9 cm) S. 16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $20,000≈ £12,872≈ €15,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Pearl Dust Combination (from Insects) by Ed Ruscha, 1972, screenprint with pearl dust on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Pearl Dust Combination (from Insects), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    19¾ h x 27 w in (50 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 319
    $3,500≈ £2,263≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  49. Roughly 92% Angel, But About 8% Devil by Ed Ruscha, 1982, aquatint and etching on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Roughly 92% Angel, But About 8% Devil, 1982
    Aquatint · Paper
    14¼ h x 15¼ w in (36 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 210
    $12,500≈ £8,083≈ €9,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  50. Untitled (for the Chicago International Art Exposition, 1983) by Ed Ruscha, 1983, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Untitled (for the Chicago International Art Exposition, 1983), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    33 h x 28½ w in (84 x 72 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 320
    $2,000≈ £1,293≈ €1,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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