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, Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971, 2-color screenprint with grape and apricot jam and Metrecal soda on Copperplate Deluxe paper
    Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971
    Screenprint · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $11,250≈ £6,754≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970, The complete portfolio 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,
    News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 102/125
    62.7 x 84 cm (24 5/8 x 33 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £18,750≈ $30,759≈ €22,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971, 2-color screenprint with grape and apricot jam and Metrecal soda on Copperplate Deluxe paper
    Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971
    Screenprint · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $6,875≈ £4,300≈ €5,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 19/150
    I. 19 1/2 x 36 3/4 in (49.5 x 93.3 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 39 3/4 in (64.8 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $47,500≈ £30,572≈ €36,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Pearl Dust Combination (from Insects), 1972, screenprint with pearl dust on paper
    Pearl Dust Combination (from Insects), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    19¾ h x 27 w in (50 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 319
    $3,500≈ £2,263≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970, The complete portfolio 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,
    News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    62.7 x 84 cm (24 5/8 x 33 1/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £15,000≈ $22,737≈ €17,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Pico and Sepulveda, 2001, 3-color screenprint on Rives BFK Gray
    Pico and Sepulveda, 2001
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 20
    $8,125≈ £5,069≈ €6,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, It's in the stars, 1978, Silkscreen in colors
    It's in the stars, 1978
    Screenprint · Other support
    30,2 x 115,2 cm (11,8 x 45,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1103
    €3,125≈ $4,134≈ £2,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971, Screenprint on Copperplate Deluxe paper
    Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood, 1971
    Screenprint · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 210
    $16,250≈ £9,974≈ €11,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Brews, 1970, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Brews, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 218
    $1,838≈ £1,280≈ €1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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