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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, The End #81, 2009, acrylic and ink on museum board
    The End #81, 2009
    Acrylic · Board
    24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $406,400≈ £307,436≈ €365,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Alvarado to Doheny, 1998, acrylic on canvas
    Alvarado to Doheny, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    70 x 108 in. (177.8 x 274.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $4,900,000≈ £3,706,786≈ €4,409,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, MR. RAY (DA LOGIQUE ASSASINE), print (other)
    MR. RAY (DA LOGIQUE ASSASINE)
    Print (other)
    35.0 x 51.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 112
    €5,922≈ $6,663≈ £5,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Capitolium Art ↗
  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. 14/35
    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 110
    $12,065≈ £9,097≈ €10,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Eleven Pieces of Cheese, from Various Cheeses (G. 721, E. 91), 1976, Lithograph in colors, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet
    Eleven Pieces of Cheese, from Various Cheeses (G. 721, E. 91), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/50
    S. 14 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (37.5 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $4,445≈ £3,352≈ €3,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Angel, 2014, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Angel, 2014
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/60
    S. 23 1/8 x 15 7/8 in. (58.7 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $11,430≈ £8,619≈ €10,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Yes, 1984, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Yes, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    17⅝ h x 25⅞ w in (45 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 184
    $11,430≈ £8,669≈ €10,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Sea of Desire, 1984, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Sea of Desire, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    17½ h x 25¾ w in (44 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $15,240≈ £11,559≈ €13,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, print (other)
    Every Building on the Sunset Strip
    Print (other) · Paper
    Wright · · Lot 292
    $3,810≈ £2,890≈ €3,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, A Few Palm Trees, print (other)
    A Few Palm Trees
    Print (other) · Paper
    Wright · · Lot 293
    $2,159≈ £1,637≈ €1,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
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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