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, It's in the Stars, 1978, screenprint in colors on Stonehenge
    It's in the Stars, 1978
    Screenprint
    11⅞ h x 45½ w in (30 x 116 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    $8,190≈ £6,569≈ €7,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Suds Suite, 1971, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Suds Suite, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $13,860≈ £11,116≈ €12,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, I'm Amazed (from the Fourteen Big Prints portfolio), 1971, screenprint in colors on Hollingsworth rag
    I'm Amazed (from the Fourteen Big Prints portfolio), 1971
    Screenprint
    39⅞ h x 59¾ w in (101 x 152 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $3,024≈ £2,425≈ €2,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Mews (from the News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues portfolio), 1970, organic screenprint on Silverbrook White Antique
    Mews (from the News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues portfolio), 1970
    Screenprint
    18 h x 27 w in (46 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 153
    $4,410≈ £3,537≈ €4,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Hollywood, 1968, Colour screenprint on card
    Hollywood, 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 63/100
    44 x 111,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 53
    €35,280≈ $37,690≈ £30,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Sin, 1970, screenprint in colors on Louvain Opaque Cover
    Sin, 1970
    Screenprint
    12⅞ h x 21½ w in (33 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $10,080≈ £8,087≈ €9,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Suds Suite, 1971, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Suds Suite, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $18,900≈ £15,162≈ €17,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Pepto-Caviar Hollywood (E. 42), 1970, Screenprint with Pepto Bismol and caviar in colors, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, with full margins
    Pepto-Caviar Hollywood (E. 42), 1970
    Screenprint · Panel · ed. 19/50
    I. 10 x 37 1/2 in. (25.4 x 95.3 cm) S. 15 x 42 1/2 in. (38.1 x 108 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $25,200≈ £20,920≈ €23,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Mocha Standard, 1969, screenprint in colors
    Mocha Standard, 1969
    Screenprint
    19⅜ h x 36⅞ w in (49 x 94 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $151,200≈ £124,752≈ €140,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, L.C. (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997, screenprint in colors on Somerset Satin
    L.C. (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997
    Screenprint · Paper
    37 h x 27 w in (94 x 69 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 468
    $2,500≈ £2,100≈ €2,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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