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Ed Ruscha

Ed Ruscha

American · b. 1937 · Painter, Printmaker

Edward Joseph Ruscha IV is an American artist associated with the pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. He is… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ed Ruscha, Alvarado to Doheny, 1998, acrylic on canvasAlvarado to DohenyPhillips · $4,900,000≈ £3,706,786≈ €4,409,647Sign up to see
  2. Ed Ruscha, God Knows Where, 2014, acrylic on canvasGod Knows WherePhillips · £3,375,000≈ $4,398,975≈ €4,048,012Sign up to see
  3. Ed Ruscha, Start Over Please, 2015, oil on canvasStart Over PleasePhillips · $4,220,000≈ £3,286,348≈ €3,837,410Sign up to see

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  1. Ed Ruscha, Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, 1990, pastel on paper
    Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, 1990
    Pastel · Paper
    22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $193,500≈ £144,188≈ €166,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Ghost Station, 2011, Mixografia® inkless print, on handmade paper, with full margins
    Ghost Station, 2011
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 29/85
    I. 20 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (52.7 x 101 cm) S. 27 1/8 x 45 5/8 in. (68.9 x 115.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $51,600≈ £38,219≈ €43,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Lisp (Engberg 43), 1970, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
    Lisp (Engberg 43), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/90
    sheet 19 7/8 x 27 3/4in (50.5 x 70.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $7,680≈ £5,843≈ €6,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Ghost Station, 2011, Mixografia® inkless print, on handmade paper, with full margins
    Ghost Station, 2011
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 29/85
    I. 20 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (52.7 x 101 cm) S. 27 1/8 x 45 5/8 in. (68.9 x 115.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $49,020≈ £36,650≈ €42,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Dixie Red Seville, 1985, oil on canvas
    Dixie Red Seville, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    64 x 64 in. (162.6 x 162.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $1,996,000≈ £1,509,948≈ €1,796,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, CITIES, FROM THE 'WORLD' SERIES (ENGBERG 121), 1982, Lithograph, 11/40
    CITIES, FROM THE 'WORLD' SERIES (ENGBERG 121), 1982
    Lithograph · ed. 11/40
    the sheet 63.5cm x 121cm (25in x 47.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 93
    £4,536≈ $5,852≈ €5,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Statistical Significance, 1981, pastel with footprints on paper
    Statistical Significance, 1981
    Pastel · Paper
    22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $189,000≈ £152,149≈ €179,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Doric, 1996, acrylic on canvas
    Doric, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    137.5 x 101.9 cm (54 1/8 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £441,000≈ $606,463≈ €522,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, 1981 - Future, 1980, oil on canvas
    1981 - Future, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 202.9 cm. (22 x 79 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    HK$4,410,000≈ $568,317≈ £401,666≈ €466,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Statistical Significance, 1981, pastel with footprints on paper
    Statistical Significance, 1981
    Pastel · Paper
    58.4 x 73.7 cm (22 7/8 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    £137,500≈ $169,593≈ €154,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
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