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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, Zip Rooster, 1994, Acrylic on linen
    Zip Rooster, 1994
    Acrylic · Linen
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 70
    $212,500≈ £173,144≈ €200,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Sin, 1970, 8-color screenprint on Louvain Opaque Cover paper
    Sin, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 71
    $14,375≈ £11,713≈ €13,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, There's No Job Too Small, 1975, 3-color lithograph on white Arches paper
    There's No Job Too Small, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 72
    $28,750≈ £23,425≈ €27,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, It's Recreational (from World Series), 1982, 3-color lithograph on Arches 88 paper
    It's Recreational (from World Series), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 74
    $8,125≈ £6,620≈ €7,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Speed Racer, 1997, 4-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper
    Speed Racer, 1997
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 75
    $6,250≈ £5,092≈ €5,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Drops, 1971, color lithograph on Arches paper
    Drops, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 h x 28 w in (51 x 71 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $8,750≈ £6,963≈ €8,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, V., 1989, lithograph on gray Rives BFK paper, torn and deckle edges
    V., 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 27 w in (91 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 115
    $16,250≈ £12,931≈ €15,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Oxford, Beverly, Western (diptych), 1999, lithograph on Rives BFK paper
    Oxford, Beverly, Western (diptych), 1999
    Lithograph · Paper
    27 h x 74½ w in (69 x 189 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 183
    $18,750≈ £14,920≈ €17,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Brews, 1970, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    Brews, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 13/75
    I. 45.6 x 68.5 cm (17 7/8 x 26 7/8 in.) S. 58.2 x 78.8 cm (22 7/8 x 31 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    £5,000≈ $6,163≈ €5,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Hot Shot, from 18 Small Prints, 1973, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Hot Shot, from 18 Small Prints, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/100
    S. 15 x 21 cm (5 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    £4,750≈ $5,854≈ €5,488Price 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 (798)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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