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, L.C., from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio (E. 260), 1997, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset Satin paper, the full sheet
    L.C., from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio (E. 260), 1997
    Screenprint · Paper
    S. 94 x 68.6 cm (37 x 27 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 378
    £1,032≈ $1,393≈ €1,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Brews (E. 40), 1970, Screenprint in colors, on Silverbrook Antique Finish paper, with full margins
    Brews (E. 40), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 19/75
    I. 18 x 27 in. (45.7 x 68.6 cm) S. 22 7/8 x 31 3/4 in. (58.1 x 80.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $5,805≈ £4,411≈ €5,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Mocha Standard (E. 30), 1969, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Mocha Standard (E. 30), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/100
    I. 19 1/2 x 36 3/4 in. (49.5 x 93.3 cm) S. 25 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (65.4 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $154,800≈ £114,658≈ €131,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Pepto-Caviar Hollywood (C. p. 338, E. 42), 1970, Screenprint with Pepto Bismol and caviar in colors, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, with full margins
    Pepto-Caviar Hollywood (C. p. 338, E. 42), 1970
    Screenprint · Panel · ed. 30/50
    I. 10 x 37 1/2 in. (25.4 x 95.3 cm) S. 14 7/8 x 42 1/4 in. (37.8 x 107.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 648
    $8,385≈ £6,202≈ €7,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Untitled, Screenprint in colors on laid paper, 1968
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper
    12 1/2 x 40 3/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 641
    $43,750≈ £32,727≈ €37,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Blue Suds, 1971, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Blue Suds, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $6,096≈ £4,499≈ €5,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Cheese Mold Standard with Olive (E. 31), 1969, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Cheese Mold Standard with Olive (E. 31), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/150
    I. 19 3/8 x 36 3/4 in. (49.2 x 93.3 cm) S. 25 5/8 x 39 3/4 in. (65.1 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $109,650≈ £80,690≈ €92,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, I'm Amazed, from Fourteen Big Prints (E. 56), 1971, Monumental screenprint in colors, on Hollingsworth Rag paper, the full sheet
    I'm Amazed, from Fourteen Big Prints (E. 56), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 34/100
    S. 40 x 59 5/8 in. (101.6 x 151.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $5,418≈ £3,987≈ €4,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Raw (C. p. 341, E. 55), 1971, Screenprint in colors, on Louvain Opaque Cover paper, with full margins
    Raw (C. p. 341, E. 55), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 10 3/4 x 21 3/8 in. (27.3 x 54.3 cm) S. 16 x 26 in. (40.6 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $8,385≈ £6,132≈ €7,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Actual Size (SPAM), 2024, UV pigment print with yellow silkscreen details and matte varnish seal
    Actual Size (SPAM), 2024
    Screenprint
    23½ h x 22 w in (60 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $826≈ £619≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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