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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, Parking Lots, 1967, Thirty gelatin silver prints, printed 1999
    Parking Lots, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 14/35
    Each 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) Each overall 21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in. (54.9 x 54.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $76,200≈ £58,235≈ €69,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, 13 Artist's Books, 1962-1978, 13 artist's books, five with original glassine dust jackets
    13 Artist's Books, 1962-1978
    13 artist's books, five with original glassine dust jackets
    Varying sizes from 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (11.4 x 9.2 cm) to 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $9,525≈ £7,279≈ €8,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Untitled, 1989 lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 23/55
    Sworders · · Lot 714
    £3,500≈ $4,652≈ €4,202HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Sworders ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Various Plastics, 1979, oil on canvas
    Various Plastics, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    21 7/8 x 80 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $450,000≈ £336,298≈ €402,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Insects (E. 60-65), 1972, The complete set of six screenprints in colours, three on paper-backed wood veneer and three on Fabriano paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), with title page/colophon, all contained in the original raw linen-covered portfolio with plastic cover encapsulating brownish-red sand
    Insects (E. 60-65), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 74/100
    all S. approx. 51 x 68.5 cm (20 1/8 x 26 7/8 in.) portfolio 52.5 x 69.5 x 2.8 cm (20 5/8 x 27 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    £12,700≈ $16,876≈ €15,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Two Jumping Fish (E. 114), 1980, Etching in colours, on R.K. Burt paper, with full margins
    Two Jumping Fish (E. 114), 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 21/55
    I. 26.5 x 80.5 cm (10 3/8 x 31 3/4 in.) S. 48.9 x 99.5 cm (19 1/4 x 39 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 310
    £3,810≈ $5,063≈ €4,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Hollywood in the Rain, from Hollywood Collects, 1970, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    Hollywood in the Rain, from Hollywood Collects, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 47.3 x 83.1 cm (18 5/8 x 32 3/4 in.) S. 58.7 x 89.2 cm (23 1/8 x 35 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 311
    £2,032≈ $2,700≈ €2,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Liberty, 2011, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Liberty, 2011
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 55/75
    S. 25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (65.4 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $7,620≈ £5,810≈ €6,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Mysteries, 2021, lithograph in colors on Entrada
    Mysteries, 2021
    Lithograph
    24¼ h x 24 w in (62 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $63,000≈ £48,033≈ €57,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Time is Up (Hourglass), 1989, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Time is Up (Hourglass), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 27 w in (91 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $8,190≈ £6,244≈ €7,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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