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Ed Ruscha

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, Gal Chews Gum, 2019, cast bronze with hand-applied patina
    Gal Chews Gum, 2019
    Sculpture
    14½ h x 20 w x 4¼ d in (37 x 51 x 11 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, On The Road, Letterpress on paper with photograph. Published by Gagosian Gallery. Edition of 100. Signed and dated on recto. Enquire
    On The Road
    Photograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100
    H 66cm x W 45.7cm Dated: 2010
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–900View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Mysteries, 2021, Lithograph in colors, on Entrada paper, with full margins
    Mysteries, 2021
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/75
    I. 24 1/4 x 24 in. (61.6 x 61 cm) S. 30 3/4 x 30 in. (78.1 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Pepto-Caviar Hollywood, 1970, screenprint in Pepto-Bismol and caviar on Copperplate Deluxe
    Pepto-Caviar Hollywood, 1970
    Screenprint · Panel
    10 h x 37½ w in (25 x 95 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Further Landmark Decay, 2006, lithograph in colors on Hahnemühle wove paper
    Further Landmark Decay, 2006
    Lithograph · Paper
    3½ h x 8⅞ w in (9 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, CITIES, FROM THE 'WORLD' SERIES (ENGBERG 121), 1982, Lithograph, 11/40
    CITIES, FROM THE 'WORLD' SERIES (ENGBERG 121), 1982
    Lithograph · ed. 11/40
    the sheet 63.5cm x 121cm (25in x 47.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Dot (#4), 2020, dry pigment and ink on paper
    Dot (#4), 2020
    Drawing · Paper
    38.5 x 28 cm (15 1/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Stranger, 1983, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Stranger, 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 16⅞ w in (56 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Motor City, 2009, The complete set of seven etching and aquatints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Motor City, 2009
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/50
    all I. 7 x 6 1/2 in. (17.8 x 16.5 cm) all S. 10 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (26 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 407
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Roof Top View #6, 1961, Gelatin silver print
    Roof Top View #6, 1961
    Photograph
    10 x 10 in. (25.5 x 25.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
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 (799)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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