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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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Alvarado to DohenyPhillips · May 2025$4,900,000≈ £3,706,786≈ €4,409,647Sign up to see
God Knows WherePhillips · Feb 2020£3,375,000≈ $4,398,975≈ €4,048,012Sign up to see
Start Over PleasePhillips · Nov 2019$4,220,000≈ £3,286,348≈ €3,837,410Sign up to see

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Ed Ruscha, Exploding Cheese (from the Various Cheeses series), 1976, lithograph in colors — Exploding Cheese (from the Various Cheeses series), 1976
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026
$3,328Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Hot Air Being Blown, 1982, etching in colors on Arches 88 — Hot Air Being Blown, 1982
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026
$5,120Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, L.C., from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio (E. 260), 1997, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset Satin paper, the full sheet — L.C., from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio (E. 260), 1997
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026
£1,032Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, WOW (Works on Whatever) Project beach towel, 2009, digital print on brushed cotton towel — WOW (Works on Whatever) Project beach towel, 2009
Rago Auctions · Aug 28, 2026
$256Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966, black offset lithograph on white paper, accordion bound — Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966
Wright · Aug 6, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011, C-print — Twig (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio II), 2011
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$1,216Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Spooning (Engberg 72, Cirrus p. 345), 1973, Lithograph (without hand-coloring) on wove paper — Spooning (Engberg 72, Cirrus p. 345), 1973
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
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Ed Ruscha, Egg, from Domestic Tranquility (Engberg 76, Cirrus p. 347), 1974, Lithograph on wove paper — Egg, from Domestic Tranquility (Engberg 76, Cirrus p. 347), 1974
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$2,048Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Potato Print Fish Hook, Cannabis Twig Fish Hook, 2016, Acrylic potato print on digital photo print in colors on wove paper — Potato Print Fish Hook, Cannabis Twig Fish Hook, 2016
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$1,024Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, He Up and Went Downtown, from the Artist Plate Project, 2020, Porcelain dinner plate multiple — He Up and Went Downtown, from the Artist Plate Project, 2020
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$333Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Insects (Engberg 60-65), 1972 — Insects (Engberg 60-65), 1972
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026
$12,160Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Motor, 2021, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Motor, 2021
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, A Group of 11 Artist Books (Engberg B1; B5-6; B8; B10-13; B16; M10), 1963-2001 — A Group of 11 Artist Books (Engberg B1; B5-6; B8; B10-13; B16; M10), 1963-2001
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026
$5,760Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Venice, Italy from the Air, 1961, Gelatin silver print — Venice, Italy from the Air, 1961
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$4,096Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Selected Self-Published Books, Exhibition Catalogues, and Monographs, 1962-2013, 12 volumes, 4 signed in ink, in chronological order: — Selected Self-Published Books, Exhibition Catalogues, and Monographs, 1962-2013
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$3,328Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, three-color, lithograph on Arches cover paper 2014; ed. 42/60; — three-color
Abell Auction Company · Jul 14, 2026
$5,313Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, L.A.S.F. #2, 2003, Etching in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins — L.A.S.F. #2, 2003
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$16,770Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020, Lithograph in colors, on grey Rives BFK paper, the full sheet — Turbo Tears, from Tate Modern 21 Years Print Portfolio, 2020
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
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Ed Ruscha, Made in U.S.A. or America, Her Best Product, from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence (E. 78), 1974-75, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet — Made in U.S.A. or America, Her Best Product, from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence (E. 78), 1974-75
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$24,510Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Brews (E. 40), 1970, Screenprint in colors, on Silverbrook Antique Finish paper, with full margins — Brews (E. 40), 1970
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
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Ed Ruscha, America Whistles, from America: The Third Century (E. 84), 1975, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet — America Whistles, from America: The Third Century (E. 84), 1975
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$3,354Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Made in California, cloth bound box — Made in California
Rago Auctions · Jun 12, 2026
$576Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, O (Beacon Lights of History - V) — O (Beacon Lights of History - V)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2026

Ed Ruscha, Insect Slant (from the Reality & Paradoxes portfolio), 1973, lithograph and screenprint on BFK Rives — Insect Slant (from the Reality & Paradoxes portfolio), 1973
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$4,256Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Untitled (Elevator) (from the Cameo Cuts portfolio), 1992, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives — Untitled (Elevator) (from the Cameo Cuts portfolio), 1992
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$3,584Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Untitled, 1983, etching in colors on Rives BFK paper, each artist — Untitled, 1983
Abell Auction Company · May 31, 2026
$2,880Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Untitled, 1990, lithograph — Untitled, 1990
Abell Auction Company · May 31, 2026
$5,625Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, 1990, pastel on paper — Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, 1990
Phillips · May 21, 2026
$193,500Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Streaks of Oil, 1972, gunpowder and pastel on paper — Streaks of Oil, 1972
Bonhams · May 20, 2026
$635,500Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Yes, 1984, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives — Yes, 1984
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$17,920Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Tumbling Snowman Speedo, 1998, etching in colors on Hahnemühle Warm White — Tumbling Snowman Speedo, 1998
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$5,376Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, The Fan and Its Surroundings (from The Global Edition series), 1982, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives — The Fan and Its Surroundings (from The Global Edition series), 1982
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$2,660Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Sunliner #2 (from the Sunliners series), etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle — Sunliner #2 (from the Sunliners series)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$2,560Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Sunliner #3 (from the Sunliners series), etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle — Sunliner #3 (from the Sunliners series)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
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Ed Ruscha, Sunliner #6 (from the Sunliners series), etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle — Sunliner #6 (from the Sunliners series)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966, black offset lithograph on white paper, accordion bound — Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$2,660Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Some Los Angeles Apartments, print (other) — Some Los Angeles Apartments
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$865Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Edward Ruscha: Prints and Publications, 1962-74, 1975, accordian-folded bound printed paper — Edward Ruscha: Prints and Publications, 1962-74, 1975
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$448Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass — Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026

Ed Ruscha, A Few Palm Trees, print (other) — A Few Palm Trees
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$576Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Twentysix Gasoline Stations, 1963 / 1969, bound printed paper — Twentysix Gasoline Stations, 1963 / 1969
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$931Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Various Small Fires and Milk, 1964 / 1970, black offset printing with yellow varnish tint overprint on 100 lb. white Vicksburg Vellum text paper — Various Small Fires and Milk, 1964 / 1970
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$665Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022, silk twill scarf — Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$1,152Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022, silk twill scarf — Science is Truth Found Out (Red)ition Scarf, 2022
Rago Auctions · May 1, 2026
$1,664Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, MR. RAY (DA LOGIQUE ASSASINE), print (other) — MR. RAY (DA LOGIQUE ASSASINE)
Capitolium Art · Apr 28, 2026
€4,536Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Coyote (E. 169), 1989, Lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet — Coyote (E. 169), 1989
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$18,060Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Mocha Standard (E. 30), 1969, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins — Mocha Standard (E. 30), 1969
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$154,800Sign up free to see

Ed Ruscha, Ghost Station, 2011, Mixografia® inkless print, on handmade paper, with full margins — Ghost Station, 2011
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$51,600Sign up free to see

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