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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, Pieces of Broken Pane, 2007, acrylic on museum board paper
    Pieces of Broken Pane, 2007
    Acrylic · Board
    12 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (31.1 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Ford, 1962, graphite on paper
    Ford, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    18 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (47 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, America Whistles, from America: The Third Century, 1975, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet,
    America Whistles, from America: The Third Century, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/200
    S. 30 x 22 3/8 in. (76.2 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Blank Signs, 2004, The complete set of four etchings with aquatint in colors, on Magnani Pescia paper, with full margins, with title page and colophon,
    Blank Signs, 2004
    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/35
    all I. 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (20 x 20 cm) all S. 12 5/8 x 11 7/8 in. (32.1 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Oxford, Beverly, Western, 1999, Diptych lithograph, on thick wove paper, the full sheets,
    Oxford, Beverly, Western, 1999
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/20
    overall S. 68.6 x 189 cm (27 x 74 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Reef, 1975, blackberry jam and chalk on paper
    Reef, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    35.9 x 57.8 cm (14 1/8 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Country Cityscapes, 2001, The complete suite of six photogravures in colours with screenprint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Country Cityscapes, 2001
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/60
    all I. 30.1 x 23.3 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.) all S. 45.6 x 35.4 cm (17 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, New Wood, Old Wood, 2007, The complete set of two Mixografía® relief prints in colours, on handmade paper, the full sheets,
    New Wood, Old Wood, 2007
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 42/75
    largest S. 36.4 x 86.2 cm (14 3/8 x 33 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970, The complete portfolio 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,
    News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 23/125
    62.7 x 83.6 x 3.4 cm (24 5/8 x 32 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Domestic Tranquility, 1974, The complete set of four lithographs in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins,
    Domestic Tranquility, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/65
    I. various sizes smallest S. 16 1/4 x 26 in. (41.3 x 66 cm) largest S. 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View 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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