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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, Streaks of Oil, 1972, gunpowder and pastel on paper
    Streaks of Oil, 1972
    Pastel · Paper
    11 1/2 x 29 in (29.2 x 73.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8A
    $635,500≈ £474,183≈ €547,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Pool, Pool, Pool, Pool, 1982, pastel on paper
    Pool, Pool, Pool, Pool, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $387,000≈ £295,736≈ €335,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Folded Paper, 1973, pastel on paper
    Folded Paper, 1973
    Pastel · Paper
    43.8 x 55.2 cm (17 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £228,600≈ $294,551≈ €272,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, TREMBLING STALKS OF AQUATIC VEGETATION, 1977, pastel on paper
    TREMBLING STALKS OF AQUATIC VEGETATION, 1977
    Pastel · Paper
    23 1/8 x 29 1/8 in. (58.7 x 74 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $165,100≈ £130,834≈ €152,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Gem, 1968, pastel and pencil on paper
    Gem, 1968
    Pastel · Paper
    11 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $475,000≈ £381,006≈ €442,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Bonhams ↗
  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, Spots, 1972, gunpowder and pastel on paper
    Spots, 1972
    Pastel · Paper
    29.2 x 73.3 cm (11 1/2 x 28 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £252,000≈ $346,550≈ €298,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Holloween, 1977, pastel on paper
    Holloween, 1977
    Pastel · Paper
    7 7/8 x 29 in. (20 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $289,800≈ £208,519≈ €242,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Oxides, 1971, gunpowder and pastel on paper
    Oxides, 1971
    Pastel · Paper
    58.4 x 73.7 cm (23 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £748,500≈ $1,032,780≈ €862,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
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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