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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, 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. ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Boiling Blood, Fly, 1969, lithograph in colors on calendered BFK Rives
    Boiling Blood, Fly, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    7⅞ h x 9¾ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $8,125≈ £7,104≈ €8,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Sin (C. p. 338, E. 41), 1970, Screenprint in colors, on Louvain Opaque Cover paper, with full margins
    Sin (C. p. 338, E. 41), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 58/150
    I. 12 7/8 x 21 1/2 in. (32.7 x 54.6 cm) S. 19 x 26 1/2 in. (48.3 x 67.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $13,860≈ £12,250≈ €14,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Big Dipper over Desert (E. 321), 1982, Aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Big Dipper over Desert (E. 321), 1982
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 31/48
    I. 23 7/8 x 35 3/4 in. (60.6 x 90.8 cm) S. 33 1/2 x 44 3/4 in. (85.1 x 113.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 342
    $15,120≈ £13,364≈ €15,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Twenty-six Gasoline Stations; Various Small Fires; and Every Building on the Sunset Strip (E. B1, B2 & B4), 1962-1966, A group of three artist's books, one with the original silver slipcase
    Twenty-six Gasoline Stations; Various Small Fires; and Every Building on the Sunset Strip (E. B1, B2 & B4), 1962-1966
    A group of three artist's books, one with the original silver slipcase
    all approx. 7 x 5 7/8 x 1/4 in. (17.8 x 14.9 x .6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 343
    $3,150≈ £2,784≈ €3,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Course of Empire; Brown Course of Empire; and Black Course of Empire, 2005, Three lithographs, one in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Course of Empire; Brown Course of Empire; and Black Course of Empire, 2005
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm) all S. 18 x 15 in. (45.7 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 344
    $4,032≈ £3,564≈ €4,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, New Wood, Old Wood, 2007, Diptych of Mixografía® relief prints in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheets
    New Wood, Old Wood, 2007
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    both S. 13 1/4 x 33 7/8 in. (33.7 x 86 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 345
    $10,080≈ £8,909≈ €10,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Turbo Tears, 2020, Lithograph in colors, on grey Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Turbo Tears, 2020
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 23 5/8 x 30 1/8 in. (60 x 76.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $15,120≈ £13,364≈ €15,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Twentysix Gasoline Stations, 1963 / 1969, bound printed paper
    Twentysix Gasoline Stations, 1963 / 1969
    Print (other) · Paper
    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $910≈ £824≈ €938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020, Lithograph in colours, on grey BFK Rives paper, the full sheet
    Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/120
    S. 61.4 x 77 cm (24 1/8 x 30 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £10,710≈ $12,369≈ €12,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View 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.

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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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