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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, Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011, C-print
    Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $1,216≈ £908≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Venice, Italy from the Air, 1961, Gelatin silver print
    Venice, Italy from the Air, 1961
    Photograph · ed. 5/8
    10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $4,096≈ £3,060≈ €3,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Every Building on the Sunset Strip (Engberg B4), 1966, photograph
    Every Building on the Sunset Strip (Engberg B4), 1966
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. (18.1 x 14.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $1,280≈ £950≈ €1,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Bow-Tie Palm Springs, from Bow-Tie Landscapes, 2003, Inkjet print in colors, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
    Bow-Tie Palm Springs, from Bow-Tie Landscapes, 2003
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/35
    I. 16 x 38 in. (40.6 x 96.5 cm) S. 21 1/2 x 43 1/8 in. (54.6 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $2,794≈ £2,053≈ €2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Then & Now, Hollywood Boulevard 1973-2004, 2005, bound book, digital inkjet print
    Then & Now, Hollywood Boulevard 1973-2004, 2005
    Photograph
    13 h x 17¾ w x 1 d in (33 x 45 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $762≈ £576≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Seven works from the Pools series, ektacolor photograph
    Seven works from the Pools series
    Photograph
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $21,590≈ £17,052≈ €20,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Parking Lots, 1967, Thirty gelatin silver prints, printed 1999
    Parking Lots, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 14/35
    Each 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) Each overall 21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in. (54.9 x 54.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $76,200≈ £58,235≈ €69,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Palm Trees, 1971, Three gelatin silver prints, printed 2003
    Palm Trees, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 7/8
    Each approx. 26.5 x 26.5 cm (10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £22,860≈ $28,934≈ €26,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Gasoline Stations, 1962, Ten gelatin silver prints, printed 1989
    Gasoline Stations, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 19/25
    Varying sizes from 8 x 18 in. (20.3 x 45.7 cm) to 10 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. (25.7 x 27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $133,350≈ £105,415≈ €122,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Vacant Lots, 1970/2003, The complete set of four gelatin silver prints mounted to matboard (as issued), all contained in the original black linen-covered portfolio
    Vacant Lots, 1970/2003
    Photograph · ed. 4/35
    all I. 22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm) all S. 29 1/4 x 29 in. (74.3 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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