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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, 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, Clock, 1995, Mixografia® in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Clock, 1995
    Mixografia® in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet · Paper · ed. 51/75
    S. 40 1/2 x 34 in. (102.9 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $40,000≈ £28,647≈ €32,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Edward Ruscha (Ed-Werd Rew-Shay) Young Artist, 1972, printed paper
    Edward Ruscha (Ed-Werd Rew-Shay) Young Artist, 1972
    Print (other) · Paper
    4½ h x 3½ w x 1½ d in (11 x 9 x 4 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 288
    $1,250≈ £878≈ €1,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  4. 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) ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Jumping Fish, 1980, Etching on R.K. Burt paper
    Jumping Fish, 1980
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 47
    $6,250≈ £4,455≈ €5,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. 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) ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Reloj de Arena, 1988, Etching in colors
    Reloj de Arena, 1988
    Etching · ed. edition of 45
    46.4 x 33.5 cm (18.2 x 13.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 531
    €2,500≈ $2,936≈ £2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, OH/NO, 2008, Sculptural book with double fore-edge printing and silver gilt edges
    OH/NO, 2008
    Sculptural book with double fore-edge printing and silver gilt edges · ed. 31/230
    5 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (13.3 x 18.4 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $1,375≈ £1,027≈ €1,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Doubles, 1985, dry pigment and acrylic on paper
    Doubles, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    60 x 40 1/4 in. (152.4 x 102.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $212,500≈ £161,364≈ €179,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View 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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