Ed Ruscha Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 82 auction results for Ed Ruscha works on paper between 2006 and 2026, of which 74 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $500 to $1,032,780, with a median of $142,875 across 74 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,032,780 for “Oxides” at Phillips in 2021.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Selected Self-Published Books, Exhibition Catalogues, and Monographs, 1962-2013

   Drawing

   the smallest 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 155
   $3,328≈ £2,487≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   S for Spanish, 1988

   Acrylic · Paper

   60 1/8 x 40 1/4 in. (152.7 x 102.2 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 143
   $283,800≈ £216,873≈ €246,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Waves of Advancing Technology, 1983

   dry pigment on paper · Paper

   23 x 29 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 23, 2025 · Lot 8
   $305,300≈ £225,981≈ €258,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Billy, 1968

   exhibition catalogue with flocked sandpaper cover, machine screw and hex nut binding, and satin ribbon bookmark · Paper

   9 h x 11 w in (23 x 28 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 266
   $528≈ £394≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Dense Deposit, 2014

   Acrylic · Paper

   11 1/8 x 15 in. (28.3 x 38.1 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 133
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Particle Unit, 2017

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 1/8 x 15 in. (28.3 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2025 · Lot 99
    $57,150≈ £45,346≈ €54,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Dot (#4), 2020

    Drawing · Paper

    38.5 x 28 cm (15 1/8 x 11 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    We're This and We're That Aren't We?, 1977

    lettuce stain on paper · Paper

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

    Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 152
    $177,800≈ £140,899≈ €164,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Suddenly Spastic, 2015

    Acrylic · Paper

    15 x 22 3/8 in. (38.1 x 56.8 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 150
    $114,300≈ £90,578≈ €105,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Van Ness, Santa Monica, Vine, Melrose, from Why Draw a Landscape?, 1999

    Direct gravure, on Somerset paper, the full sheet · Paper · ed. AP

    S. 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 71
    $9,525≈ £7,593≈ €8,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    So...[#1], 1989

    dry pigment on paper · Paper

    18.9 x 28.2 cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 26
    £85,090≈ $107,128≈ €99,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    3/4, 2016

    Acrylic · Paper

    image 3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. (9.5 x 14.3 cm) sheet 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (14.3 x 19.4 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 163
    $40,640≈ £32,603≈ €37,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    IS, 2017

    Acrylic · Paper

    4 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (11.7 x 14.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 162
    $69,850≈ £56,037≈ €64,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Stains (E. B9), 1969

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 36/70

    all S. 11 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (29.8 x 27.3 cm) Portfolio 12 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (31.8 x 28.6 x 3.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 126
    $35,560≈ £29,107≈ €33,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Metro Mattresses #2, 2015

    Acrylic · Paper

    38.1 x 56.5 cm (15 x 22 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 128
    £101,600≈ $125,070≈ €117,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Atomic Facts, 2013

    Drawing · Paper

    4 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (11.1 x 17.1 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 85
    $35,560≈ £29,299≈ €33,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Billy, 1968

    exhibition catalogue with flocked sandpaper cover, machine screw and hex nut binding, and satin ribbon bookmark · Paper

    9 h x 11 w in (23 x 28 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 191
    $882≈ £716≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    Billy, 1968

    exhibition catalogue with flocked sandpaper cover, machine screw and hex nut binding, and satin ribbon bookmark · Paper

    9 h x 11 w in (23 x 28 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 328
    $500≈ £406≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Ghost Station, 2011

    Mixografía on hand made paper · Paper

    20¾ h x 39¾ w in (53 x 101 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 121
    $56,250≈ £46,005≈ €53,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    Billy, 1968

    exhibition catalogue with flocked sandpaper cover, machine screw and hex nut binding, and satin ribbon bookmark · Paper

    9 h x 11 w in (23 x 28 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 274
    $813≈ £616≈ €739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    Dog, 1994-1995

    Mixografia on handmade paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 24
    $35,000≈ £26,888≈ €32,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    Emergency Numbers, 1973

    cherry stain and cherry juice on paper · Paper

    19.1 x 73.7 cm (7 1/2 x 29 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 182
    £100,000≈ $130,300≈ €120,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Two Sheets with Whisky Stains, 1973

    gunpowder and Scotch whisky on paper · Paper

    14 1/2 x 22 7/8 in. (36.9 x 58.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 114
    $524,000≈ £408,322≈ €476,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $280,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Words #2, 1985

    dry pigment on paper · Paper

    23 x 29 1/8 in. (58.5 x 73.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 103
    $225,000≈ £175,329≈ €204,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Street Greed, 2005

    Acrylic · Paper

    41 x 76.2 cm (16 1/8 x 30 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 2, 2019 · Lot 10
    £237,500≈ $291,626≈ €266,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    High-Speed Gardening, 1989

    dry pigment on paper · Paper

    23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 71
    $250,000≈ £200,288≈ €227,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    New Wood, Old Wood, 2007

    Mixografía diptych relief on handmade paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019 · Lot 150
    $9,375≈ £7,356≈ €8,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Clock

    Mixografia on handmade paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 222
    $26,250≈ £19,634≈ €22,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Divers, 1985

    Acrylic · Paper

    60 x 40 1/4 in. (152.4 x 102.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 136
    $275,000≈ £204,006≈ €233,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Strong Smell of Fish—Strong Smell of Data Processing Forms, 1982

    dry pigment on paper · Paper

    40 x 60 in. (101.6 x 152.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 135
    $168,750≈ £125,185≈ €143,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Run Any Where, 1984

    dry pigment on paper · Paper

    22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 133
    $325,000≈ £241,098≈ €275,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Clock, 1995

    Mixografia® in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet · Paper · ed. 51/75

    S. 40 1/2 x 34 in. (102.9 x 86.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 88
    $40,000≈ £28,647≈ €32,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Pico, Hoover, Alvarado, 1999

    Acrylic · Paper

    40 1/8 x 60 1/8 in. (101.9 x 152.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Doubles, 1985

    Acrylic · Paper

    60 x 40 1/4 in. (152.4 x 102.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 118
    $212,500≈ £161,364≈ €179,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Devil, 1975

    blackberry juice on paper · Paper

    53.7 x 72.4 cm (21 1/8 x 28 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 6, 2017 · Lot 4
    £273,000≈ $356,948≈ €304,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    What Say - Say What, 2004

    Drawing

    6 x 23.5 x 28.7 cm (2 3/8 x 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 227
    £13,750≈ $17,845≈ €15,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    The 1990s, 2000

    Acrylic · Paper

    sheet: 58 x 73 cm (22 7/8 x 28 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 8
    HK$1,250,000≈ $160,400≈ £124,864≈ €143,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗

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