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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, Hell 1/2 Way Heaven (für Parkett 18), 1988, Farblithografie auf Rives, zweifach gefalzt, eingebunden in Parkett-Ausgabe
    Hell 1/2 Way Heaven (für Parkett 18), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/100
    25,5 x 75cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 202
    €6,336≈ $6,728≈ £5,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Clock (E. 223), 1995, Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Clock (E. 223), 1995
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 36/75
    S. 40 1/2 x 33 7/8 in. (102.9 x 86 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    $25,400≈ £20,791≈ €23,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, 1984 (G. 57, E. 6), 1967, Lithograph in colors with hand-coloring, on Arches paper, with full margins
    1984 (G. 57, E. 6), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/60
    I. 14 x 17 7/8 in. (35.6 x 45.4 cm) S. 20 x 25 in. (50.8 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $19,050≈ £15,593≈ €17,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Sin (E. 41, C. p. 338), 1970, Screenprint in colors, on Louvain Opaque Cover paper, with full margins
    Sin (E. 41, C. p. 338), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/150
    I. 12 7/8 x 21 5/8 in. (32.7 x 54.9 cm) S. 18 7/8 x 26 1/4 in. (47.9 x 66.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $10,160≈ £8,316≈ €9,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Stains (E. B9), 1969, The complete artist's book of 75 stains, on Eagle Coupon Bond paper, with one additional stain of the artist's blood on white silk moiré fabric boxed in the portfolio, with title, colophon and index pages, all loose (as issued), contained in the original clamshell portfolio covered with black textured paper with embossed title in silver ink on the cover and spine
    Stains (E. B9), 1969
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 36/70
    all S. 11 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (29.8 x 27.3 cm) Portfolio 12 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (31.8 x 28.6 x 3.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $35,560≈ £29,107≈ €33,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Selection of 16 Artist Books (E. B1-8, B10-13, B15-17, M25), 1963-1972, 16 artists' books, four with the original glassine dust jackets, one with the original slipcase
    Selection of 16 Artist Books (E. B1-8, B10-13, B15-17, M25), 1963-1972
    16 artists' books, four with the original glassine dust jackets, one with the original slipcase
    smallest 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (11.4 x 9.2 x 3.5 cm) largest 10 x 8 x 1/4 in. (25.4 x 20.3 x .6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $7,620≈ £6,237≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Spattership (E. 202), 1990, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Spattership (E. 202), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 77/100
    S. 36 x 27 in. (91.4 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 359
    $6,096≈ £4,990≈ €5,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Just an Average Guy (S. 1979.46, E. 104), 1979, Etching in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Just an Average Guy (S. 1979.46, E. 104), 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 38/45
    I. 8 7/8 x 35 3/4 in. (22.5 x 90.8 cm) S. 15 5/8 x 43 3/8 in. (39.7 x 110.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 360
    $8,255≈ £6,757≈ €7,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, I'm Amazed, from Fourteen Big Prints (E. 56), 1971, Screenprint in colors, on Hollingsworth rag paper, the full sheet
    I'm Amazed, from Fourteen Big Prints (E. 56), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/100
    S. 39 7/8 x 59 3/4 in. (101.3 x 151.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 362
    $6,985≈ £5,717≈ €6,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Miracle (G. 747, E. 96), 1975-77, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Miracle (G. 747, E. 96), 1975-77
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/35
    I. 15 1/2 x 24 7/8 in. (39.4 x 63.2 cm) S. 22 x 31 in. (55.9 x 78.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 363
    $5,080≈ £4,158≈ €4,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
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.

Ed Ruscha paintings (54)Ed Ruscha oil paintings (15)Ed Ruscha acrylic paintings (39)Ed Ruscha works on paper (82)Ed Ruscha pastels (19)Ed Ruscha drawings (12)Ed Ruscha prints (799)Ed Ruscha etchings (65)Ed Ruscha aquatints (16)Ed Ruscha lithographs (420)Ed Ruscha screenprints (140)Ed Ruscha woodcuts & linocuts (7)Ed Ruscha photographs (40)Ed Ruscha sculpture (3)

Ed Ruscha signature

478 catalogued lots by Ed Ruscha record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (52% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right43
  • on the reverse33
  • lower left5
  • in the margin2

Form

  • signed307
  • signed and dated113
  • signed in pencil39
  • initialled19
  • Signed and dated “Ed Ruscha 1990” lower right — Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed and dated “Ed Ruscha ‘88” lower right; signed, titled and dated "ED RUSCHA "S FOR SPANISH" 1988" on the reverse — S for Spanish, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
  • Signed and dated "Ed Ruscha 1982" lower right — Pool, Pool, Pool, Pool, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025

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About Ed Ruscha

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 also noted for creating several artist's books. Ruscha lives and works in Culver City, California.

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