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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, Rooster, 1970, gunpowder, pastel on paper
    Rooster, 1970
    Pastel · Paper
    11 1/2 x 29 in. (29.2 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $389,000≈ £246,327≈ €340,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Psycho Spaghetti Western #8, 2010-11, acrylic, used motor oil on canvas
    Psycho Spaghetti Western #8, 2010-11
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 x 110 in. (121.9 x 279.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $965,000≈ £611,069≈ €845,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Hot Shot, from 18 Small Prints, 1973, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,
    Hot Shot, from 18 Small Prints, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/100
    S. 5 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. (14.9 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $5,625≈ £3,778≈ €5,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Sex, 1991, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,
    Sex, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/30
    S. 28 x 35 1/4 in. (71.1 x 89.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $11,250≈ £7,556≈ €10,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, IF, 2000, Lithograph in colors, on buff wove paper, the full sheet,
    IF, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/75
    S. 21 3/4 x 35 7/8 in. (55.2 x 91.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $16,875≈ £11,335≈ €15,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Unit, 2004, Lithograph in colors, on Hahnemühle German Etching paper, with full margins,
    Unit, 2004
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/40
    I. 8 x 6 7/8 in. (20.3 x 17.5 cm) S. 14 x 12 1/2 in. (35.6 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $2,375≈ £1,595≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Cheese Mold Standard with Olive, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 78/150
    I. 19 1/2 x 36 3/4 in (49.5 x 93.3 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 39 3/4 in (64.8 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $68,750≈ £46,178≈ €64,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Safe and Effective Medication, 2001, Photolithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Safe and Effective Medication, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/32
    I. 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (73 x 73 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 34 3/4 in. (89.5 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $52,500≈ £35,263≈ €49,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Insects, 1972, The complete set of six screenprints, three on paper-backed wood veneer and three on Fabriano Classico glazed-finish watercolor paper, the full sheets, with title page and colophon,
    Insects, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 65/100
    20 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. (52.1 x 69.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $35,000≈ £23,509≈ €32,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Cherry, 1967, gunpowder on paper
    Cherry, 1967
    gunpowder on paper · Paper
    14 1/4 x 22 3/4 in. (36.2 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $665,000≈ £433,253≈ €595,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View 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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