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, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966, black offset lithograph on white paper, accordion bound
    Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966
    Lithograph
    7⅛ h x 5⅝ w x ⅜ d in (18 x 14 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 272
    $1,764≈ £1,415≈ €1,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Thirtyfour Parking Lots in Los Angeles, 1967 / 1974, black offset printing on 100 lb. white Suede Enamel paper
    Thirtyfour Parking Lots in Los Angeles, 1967 / 1974
    Lithograph
    10 h x 8 w x ¼ d in (25 x 20 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $630≈ £505≈ €589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Crackers, lithograph
    Crackers
    Lithograph
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $252≈ £202≈ €236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass, lithograph
    Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass
    Lithograph
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 276
    $819≈ £657≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Anchor in Sand, 1991, lithograph in two colors on Rives BFK
    Anchor in Sand, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 h x 32 w in (53 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 345
    $3,024≈ £2,426≈ €2,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Sea of Desire (E. 141), 1984, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Sea of Desire (E. 141), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/25
    I. 17 3/8 x 25 5/8 in. (44 x 65 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. (56.5 x 75.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $21,590≈ £17,344≈ €19,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, The Fan and Its Surroundings, from The Global Edition (E. 123), 1982, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    The Fan and Its Surroundings, from The Global Edition (E. 123), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/55
    I. 26 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. (67.9 x 64.1 cm) S. 36 5/8 x 31 1/2 in. (93 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 382
    $6,096≈ £4,897≈ €5,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Made in California, 1971, lithograph in colors on Arches paper
    Made in California, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 h x 28 w in (51 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $94,500≈ £78,080≈ €88,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Air, 1969, lithograph in colors on Copperplate Deluxe
    Air, 1969
    Lithograph · Panel
    17 h x 24 w in (43 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $37,800≈ £31,232≈ €35,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Rodeo (T. 2531, E. 14), 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Rodeo (T. 2531, E. 14), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/20
    S. 17 1/4 x 24 in. (43.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $15,120≈ £12,552≈ €14,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
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