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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, 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)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $931≈ £694≈ €801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Various Small Fires and Milk, 1964 / 1970, black offset printing with yellow varnish tint overprint on 100 lb. white Vicksburg Vellum text paper
    Various Small Fires and Milk, 1964 / 1970
    Print (other) · Paper
    7 h x 5½ w x ¼ d in (18 x 14 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 294
    $665≈ £496≈ €572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022, silk twill scarf
    Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022
    silk twill scarf
    51½ h x 52 w in (131 x 132 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 295
    $1,152≈ £859≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022, silk twill scarf
    Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022
    silk twill scarf
    50 h x 51 w in (127 x 130 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 246
    $1,664≈ £1,232≈ €1,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, MR. RAY (DA LOGIQUE ASSASINE), print (other)
    MR. RAY (DA LOGIQUE ASSASINE)
    Print (other)
    35.2 x 51.3 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 110
    €4,536≈ $5,298≈ £3,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Coyote (E. 169), 1989, Lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Coyote (E. 169), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/50
    S. 36 x 27 in. (91.4 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $18,060≈ £13,377≈ €15,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Mocha Standard (E. 30), 1969, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Mocha Standard (E. 30), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/100
    I. 19 1/2 x 36 3/4 in. (49.5 x 93.3 cm) S. 25 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (65.4 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $154,800≈ £114,658≈ €131,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Ghost Station, 2011, Mixografia® inkless print, on handmade paper, with full margins
    Ghost Station, 2011
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 29/85
    I. 20 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (52.7 x 101 cm) S. 27 1/8 x 45 5/8 in. (68.9 x 115.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $51,600≈ £38,219≈ €43,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Wall Rocket, 2013, Unique lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Wall Rocket, 2013
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 23 7/8 x 24 in. (60.6 x 61 cm) S. 20 x 28 in. (50.8 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    $33,540≈ £24,843≈ €28,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Pepto-Caviar Hollywood (C. p. 338, E. 42), 1970, Screenprint with Pepto Bismol and caviar in colors, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, with full margins
    Pepto-Caviar Hollywood (C. p. 338, E. 42), 1970
    Screenprint · Panel · ed. 30/50
    I. 10 x 37 1/2 in. (25.4 x 95.3 cm) S. 14 7/8 x 42 1/4 in. (37.8 x 107.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 648
    $8,385≈ £6,202≈ €7,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View 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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