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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, Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood (Engberg 53, Cirrus p. 340), 1971, Screenprint in grape and apricot jam with Metrecal soda on Copper Deluxe paper
    Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood (Engberg 53, Cirrus p. 340), 1971
    Screenprint · Other support
    10 1/8 x 37 1/2in (25.7 x 95.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $23,040≈ £17,054≈ €19,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Evil (Engberg 70, Cirrus p. 343), 1973, Screenprint in colors on wood-grain veneer paper
    Evil (Engberg 70, Cirrus p. 343), 1973
    Screenprint · Panel · ed. BAT
    sheet 19 5/8 x 29 3/8in (49.8 x 74.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $16,640≈ £12,317≈ €14,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Hot Shot, from 18 Small Prints (Engberg 71), 1973, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Hot Shot, from 18 Small Prints (Engberg 71), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 5 7/8 x 8 1/4in (14.9 x 21cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $5,120≈ £3,790≈ €4,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Spooning (Engberg 72, Cirrus p. 345), 1973, Lithograph (without hand-coloring) on wove paper
    Spooning (Engberg 72, Cirrus p. 345), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    6 1/4 x 9 3/4in (15.9 x 24.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    $5,632≈ £4,169≈ €4,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Egg, from Domestic Tranquility (Engberg 76, Cirrus p. 347), 1974, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Egg, from Domestic Tranquility (Engberg 76, Cirrus p. 347), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    8 3/8 x 18 11/16in (21.3 x 47.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $4,352≈ £3,221≈ €3,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, IF, 2000, Lithograph in colors on Arches Cover paper
    IF, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 5/8 x 36 5/8in (57.5 x 93cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $25,600≈ £18,949≈ €21,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Billy; Edward Ruscha (ED-WERD REW-SHAY) Young Artist (Engberg M10; M25), 1968; 1972, An exhibition catalogue for Billy Al Bengston
    Billy; Edward Ruscha (ED-WERD REW-SHAY) Young Artist (Engberg M10; M25), 1968; 1972
    An exhibition catalogue for Billy Al Bengston
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $1,408≈ £1,042≈ €1,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Waves of Advancing Technology, 1983, dry pigment on paper
    Waves of Advancing Technology, 1983
    dry pigment on paper · Paper
    23 x 29 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $305,300≈ £225,981≈ €258,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, History Kids, from Mountain Prints, 2013, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    History Kids, from Mountain Prints, 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/60
    I. 61.1 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in.) S. 73.7 x 71.2 cm (29 x 28 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    £25,800≈ $35,127≈ €29,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020, Lithograph in colours, on grey BFK Rives paper, the full sheet
    Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/120
    S. 60 x 76.7 cm (23 5/8 x 30 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 288
    £7,740≈ $10,538≈ €8,917Price 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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