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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, Fan and Its Surroundings (from The Global Edition series), 1982, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Fan and Its Surroundings (from The Global Edition series), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    37 h x 31¾ w in (94 x 81 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 298
    $3,780≈ £2,962≈ €3,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, World and Its Surroundings (from The Global Editions series), 1982, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    World and Its Surroundings (from The Global Editions series), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    28¼ h x 20 w in (72 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 300
    $2,580≈ £2,022≈ €2,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, All Points (from the Artists for Obama portfolio), 2008, lithograph in colors on Somerset
    All Points (from the Artists for Obama portfolio), 2008
    Lithograph · Paper
    12 h x 14 w in (30 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 359
    $5,240≈ £4,106≈ €4,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Palm Trees, 1971, Three gelatin silver prints, printed 2003
    Palm Trees, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 7/8
    Each approx. 26.5 x 26.5 cm (10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £22,860≈ $28,934≈ €26,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Spattership, 1990, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Spattership, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    35¾ h x 27 w in (91 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $6,930≈ £5,492≈ €6,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Red Ants (from the Insects portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Classico
    Red Ants (from the Insects portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    20 h x 27 w in (51 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $3,276≈ £2,596≈ €3,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Suddenly Spastic, 2015, dry pigment and acrylic on paper
    Suddenly Spastic, 2015
    Acrylic · Paper
    15 x 22 3/8 in. (38.1 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $114,300≈ £90,578≈ €105,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, TREMBLING STALKS OF AQUATIC VEGETATION, 1977, pastel on paper
    TREMBLING STALKS OF AQUATIC VEGETATION, 1977
    Pastel · Paper
    23 1/8 x 29 1/8 in. (58.7 x 74 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $165,100≈ £130,834≈ €152,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, We're This and We're That Aren't We?, 1977, lettuce stain on paper
    We're This and We're That Aren't We?, 1977
    lettuce stain on paper · Paper
    22 7/8 x 29 in. (58.1 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $177,800≈ £140,899≈ €164,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, lithograph
    Every Building on the Sunset Strip
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $2,882≈ £2,284≈ €2,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–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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