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, Pico and Sepulveda, 2001, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Pico and Sepulveda, 2001
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 50/70
    S. 16 x 25 3/4 in. (40.6 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 335
    $9,375≈ £6,714≈ €7,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969, 13-color screenprint on wove paper
    Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 46
    $106,250≈ £75,736≈ €86,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Main Street (from Harvey Gantt Portfolio), 1-color screenprint on gray Rives BFK paper
    Main Street (from Harvey Gantt Portfolio)
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 48
    $4,375≈ £3,119≈ €3,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970, The complete set of six organic screenprints in colours, on Silverbrook Antique Finish paper, with full margins, with title page and colophon listing the ingredients used for each print, the sheets loose (as issued) contained in the original red velvet portfolio
    News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 30/125
    portfolio 63 x 84 x 3.5 cm (24 3/4 x 33 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £27,500≈ $39,201≈ €31,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Mocha Standard, 1969, 8-color screenprint on paper
    Mocha Standard, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 243
    $125,000≈ £94,855≈ €106,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Red Ants; Swarm of Red Ants (from Insects) (2), 1972, 5-color screenprint on Fabriano Classico glazed-finish watercolor paper
    Red Ants; Swarm of Red Ants (from Insects) (2), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $5,313≈ £4,032≈ €4,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Pepto-Caviar Hollywood, 1970, Screenprint with Pepto-Bismol and caviar in colors, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, with full margins
    Pepto-Caviar Hollywood, 1970
    Screenprint · Panel · ed. 11/50
    I. 10 x 37 1/2 in. (25.4 x 95.3 cm) S. 15 x 42 3/8 in. (38.1 x 107.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $22,500≈ £17,058≈ €19,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Raw, 1971, screenprint on paper
    Raw, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    10¾ h x 21½ w in (27 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 157
    $10,000≈ £7,683≈ €8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Sin with Olive, 1970, screenprint on Louvain Opaque Cover paper
    Sin with Olive, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    13 h x 21½ w in (33 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 117
    $11,250≈ £8,881≈ €10,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Any Town in The U.S.A., 1981, 2-color screenprint on white Stonehenge paper
    Any Town in The U.S.A., 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 42
    $5,625≈ £4,320≈ €5,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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