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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. Sea of Desire, 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    22 1/4 x 30 in. Framed 24 x 31 3/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 9
    $19,200≈ £13,913≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Ford (from the Motor City series), 2009, hard-ground etching and aquatint in colors
    Ford (from the Motor City series), 2009
    Etching
    10¼ h x 9½ w in (26 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $3,750≈ £2,705≈ €3,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, The Letter X, 2020, digital print on card
    The Letter X, 2020
    Print (other) · Board
    42 x 29.6 cm (16 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    £3,276≈ $4,537≈ €3,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Holloween, 1977, pastel on paper
    Holloween, 1977
    Pastel · Paper
    7 7/8 x 29 in. (20 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $289,800≈ £208,519≈ €242,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Pick, Pan, Shovel, 1980, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover paper
    Pick, Pan, Shovel, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 30¼ w in (57 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 681
    $4,480≈ £3,171≈ €3,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Hell 1/2 Way Heaven, 1988, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Hell 1/2 Way Heaven, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    7¾ h x 29½ w in (20 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 682
    $4,375≈ £3,097≈ €3,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, 1981 - Future, 1980, oil on canvas
    1981 - Future, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 202.9 cm. (22 x 79 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    HK$4,410,000≈ $568,317≈ £401,666≈ €466,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. 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 115
    $112,500≈ £79,259≈ €92,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Rodeo, 1969, 2-color lithograph on Arches paper
    Rodeo, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $18,750≈ £13,210≈ €15,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Made in California, 1971, 3-color lithograph on Arches paper
    Made in California, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $87,500≈ £61,646≈ €71,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–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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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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