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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, Exploding Cheese (from the Various Cheeses series), 1976, lithograph in colors
    Exploding Cheese (from the Various Cheeses series), 1976
    Lithograph
    14¾ h x 20½ w in (37 x 52 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $3,328≈ £2,462≈ €2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966, black offset lithograph on white paper, accordion bound
    Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    7⅛ h x 5⅝ w x ⅜ d in (18 x 14 x 1 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 212
    $3,072≈ £2,281≈ €2,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Spooning (Engberg 72, Cirrus p. 345), 1973, Lithograph (without hand-coloring) on wove paper
    Spooning (Engberg 72, Cirrus p. 345), 1973
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    6 1/4 x 9 3/4in (15.9 x 24.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $6,400≈ £4,780≈ €5,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Egg, from Domestic Tranquility (Engberg 76, Cirrus p. 347), 1974, Lithograph on wove paper
    Egg, from Domestic Tranquility (Engberg 76, Cirrus p. 347), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    8 1/2 x 18 7/8in (21.6 x 47.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Motor, 2021, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Motor, 2021
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/50
    12 1/2 x 21 7/8in (31.8 x 55.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $3,840≈ £2,890≈ €3,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, three-color, lithograph on Arches cover paper 2014; ed. 42/60;
    three-color
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 42/60
    22 1/2 x 18 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 200
    $5,313≈ £3,969≈ €4,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020, Lithograph in colors, on grey Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/120
    S. 23 1/2 x 30 in. (59.7 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $6,450≈ £4,901≈ €5,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Made in U.S.A. or America, Her Best Product, from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence (E. 78), 1974-75, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Made in U.S.A. or America, Her Best Product, from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence (E. 78), 1974-75
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    S. 31 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. (79.4 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $24,510≈ £18,623≈ €21,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, America Whistles, from America: The Third Century (E. 84), 1975, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    America Whistles, from America: The Third Century (E. 84), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 30 1/8 x 22 1/2 in. (76.5 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $3,354≈ £2,548≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Insect Slant (from the Reality & Paradoxes portfolio), 1973, lithograph and screenprint on BFK Rives
    Insect Slant (from the Reality & Paradoxes portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $4,256≈ £3,165≈ €3,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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