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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, O, 1993, oil on book
    O, 1993
    Oil
    26.3 x 21.4 x 2.8 cm (10 3/8 x 8 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £8,385≈ $11,164≈ €9,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Various Plastics, 1979, oil on canvas
    Various Plastics, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    21 7/8 x 80 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $450,000≈ £336,298≈ €402,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Vowel #58 U, 1996, oil on Various Small Fires book cover
    Vowel #58 U, 1996
    Oil
    18 x 14 x .7 cm (7 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 0 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £22,680≈ $30,325≈ €24,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Start Over Please, 2015, oil on canvas
    Start Over Please, 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    64 x 72 in. (162.6 x 182.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $4,220,000≈ £3,286,348≈ €3,837,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Thus, 2007, oil on printed canvas support, in artist's frame
    Thus, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    28.4 x 36 cm (11 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    £40,000≈ $51,912≈ €45,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Vowel #58 (U), Oil on Various Small Fires book cover
    Vowel #58 (U)
    Oil
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 219
    $40,625≈ £26,437≈ €35,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Angry People, 1973, oil on canvas
    Angry People, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $845,000≈ £528,753≈ €630,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Vowel E, 1996, Oil on Hard Light book cover
    Vowel E, 1996
    Oil
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 261
    $25,000≈ £15,635≈ €18,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (8)

Lots by Ed Ruscha that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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