Ed Ruscha

American, b. 1937

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History Kids, from Mountain Prints

Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins.

I. 61.1 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in.) S. 73.7 x 71.5 cm (29 x 28 1/8 in.)

Jan 24, 2025 • Phillips

History Kids, from Mountain Prints

Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins.

I. 61.1 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in.) S. 73.7 x 71.5 cm (29 x 28 1/8 in.)

Jan 24, 2025

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 52

News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues (E. 34-39)

The complete set of six organic screenprints in colours, on Silverbrook Antique Finish paper, with full margins, the sheets loose (as issued), with title page and colophon, all contained in the original red velvet-covered portfolio box.

all S. 58.4 x 80.9 cm (22 7/8 x 31 7/8 in.) portfolio 62.7 x 84 x 3.4 cm (24 5/8 x 33 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

Jan 24, 2025 • Phillips

News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues (E. 34-39)

all S. 58.4 x 80.9 cm (22 7/8 x 31 7/8 in.) portfolio 62.7 x 84 x 3.4 cm (24 5/8 x 33 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

Jan 24, 2025

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 24

Past Auctions

3025 results

Trans Am, 1994

acrylic on paper

36.8 x 29.2 cm

Dec 18, 2024 • Christie's

First Open | Post-War and Contemporary Art

Dec 6, 2024 • Ketterer Kunst

lithograph printed in colours on wove paper

56.0 x 91.0 cm

Dec 4, 2024 • Sotheby's

IF, 2000

lithograph printed in colours on wove paper

Psychedelic-Indian-Guru-New Mexico-Fadeout-Photo-Realism, 1976

pastel on paper

57.6 x 73.9 cm

Nov 22, 2024 • Christie's

Psychedelic-Indian-Guru-New Mexico-Fadeout-Photo-Realism, 1976

Live Auction 23142 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Nov 22, 2024 • Christie's

Live Auction 23142 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Nov 22, 2024 • Christie's

Orange Roller, 1976

Live Auction 23142 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Nov 22, 2024 • Christie's

Live Auction 23142 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Lot 673

That is Right, 1989

twelve lithographs in colors, on Rives BFK paper

13.3 x 17.5 cm

Nov 22, 2024 • Christie's

That is Right, 1989

twelve lithographs in colors, on Rives BFK paper

13.3 x 17.5 cm

Nov 22, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23142 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Lot 708

Rooster, 2007

acrylic on museum board

71.0 x 61.3 cm

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

Rooster, 2007

acrylic on museum board

71.0 x 61.3 cm

Nov 21, 2024

Sotheby's

Contemporary Day Auction

Lot 243

99% Angel, 1% Devil, 1983

acrylic on canvas

91.4 x 101.6 cm

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

99% Angel, 1% Devil, 1983

Contemporary Day Auction

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

Contemporary Day Auction

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

Contemporary Day Auction

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

Contemporary Day Auction

Lot 154

So/Hemp, 2006

acrylic on inkjet print

20.3 x 26.4 cm

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

So/Hemp, 2006

acrylic on inkjet print

20.3 x 26.4 cm

Nov 21, 2024

Sotheby's

Contemporary Day Auction

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction

Nov 21, 2024 • Sotheby's

Georges' Flag, 1999

The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction

Lot 23

Howl, 1986

acrylic on canvas

78 1/4 x 63 7/8 in. (198.8 x 162.2 cm)

Nov 20, 2024 • Phillips

Howl, 1986

acrylic on canvas

78 1/4 x 63 7/8 in. (198.8 x 162.2 cm)

Nov 20, 2024

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

Lot 144

Marble Shatters Drinking Glass, 1968

oil on canvas

50.8 x 61.0 cm

Nov 19, 2024 • Christie's

Marble Shatters Drinking Glass, 1968

Live Auction 23870 MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part I

Lot 6 A

Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half, 1964

oil on canvas

165.1 x 308.6 cm

Nov 19, 2024 • Christie's

Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half, 1964

Live Auction 23141 20th Century Evening Sale

Nov 19, 2024 • Christie's

Live Auction 23141 20th Century Evening Sale

Lot 71 A

Girls, from World Series, 1982

lithograph in colors, on Arches paper

63.5 x 86.4 cm

Oct 25, 2024 • Christie's

Girls, from World Series, 1982

lithograph in colors, on Arches paper

63.5 x 86.4 cm

Oct 25, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23164 Prints and Multiples

Lot 155

The End, 1991

lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper

66.3 x 93.3 cm

Oct 25, 2024 • Christie's

The End, 1991

lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper

66.3 x 93.3 cm

Oct 25, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23164 Prints and Multiples

Lot 156

Los Francisco San Angeles, 2001

seven etchings in colors, on wove paper

10.2 x 14.0 cm

Oct 25, 2024 • Christie's

Los Francisco San Angeles, 2001

seven etchings in colors, on wove paper

10.2 x 14.0 cm

Oct 25, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23164 Prints and Multiples

Lot 157

Sin - Without, 2002

lithograph in gray and black, on Somerset Satin paper

51.4 x 101.9 cm

Oct 25, 2024 • Christie's

Sin - Without, 2002

lithograph in gray and black, on Somerset Satin paper

51.4 x 101.9 cm

Oct 25, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23164 Prints and Multiples

Lot 158

Bowl, from Domestic Tranquility (S. 1974.37, E. 74), 1974

Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins.

I. 12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm) S. 18 x 22 3/8 in. (45.7 x 56.8 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Bowl, from Domestic Tranquility (S. 1974.37, E. 74), 1974

Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins.

I. 12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm) S. 18 x 22 3/8 in. (45.7 x 56.8 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 373

Untitled (E. 132), 1983

Lithograph in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins.

I. 27 x 22 3/4 in. (68.6 x 57.8 cm) S. 33 1/8 x 28 1/2 in. (84.1 x 72.4 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Untitled (E. 132), 1983

Lithograph in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins.

I. 27 x 22 3/4 in. (68.6 x 57.8 cm) S. 33 1/8 x 28 1/2 in. (84.1 x 72.4 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 372

The Fan and Its Surroundings, from The Global Edition (E. 123)

Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins.

I. 26 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. (67.9 x 64.1 cm) S. 36 3/4 x 31 5/8 in. (93.3 x 80.3 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

The Fan and Its Surroundings, from The Global Edition (E. 123)

Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins.

I. 26 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. (67.9 x 64.1 cm) S. 36 3/4 x 31 5/8 in. (93.3 x 80.3 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 371

Pico, Flower, Figueroa, from The MOCA Portfolio, 1999-2000

Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 15 1/2 x 22 5/8 in. (39.4 x 57.5 cm) S. 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Pico, Flower, Figueroa, from The MOCA Portfolio, 1999-2000

Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 15 1/2 x 22 5/8 in. (39.4 x 57.5 cm) S. 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 369

The End, 2016

The complete set of four holograms in colors, all contained in the original artist's specified black wooden frames, with storage/installation instruction manual, all contained in the original foam-lined wooden crate.

all framed 11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (29.8 x 37.5 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

The End, 2016

all framed 11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (29.8 x 37.5 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 105

Crackers, from Book Covers (E. 50)

Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 8 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (21.3 x 28.9 cm) S. 16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (41 x 51.1 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Crackers, from Book Covers (E. 50)

Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins.

I. 8 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (21.3 x 28.9 cm) S. 16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (41 x 51.1 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 104

Dead End 3, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 x 23 7/8 in. (61 x 60.6 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Dead End 3, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 x 23 7/8 in. (61 x 60.6 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 101

Dead End 2, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Dead End 2, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 100

Insects (S. 1972.06, E. 60-65), 1972

The complete set of six screenprints in colors, three on paper-backed wood veneer and three on Fabriano paper, the full sheets.

all S. 20 x 27 in. (50.8 x 68.6 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Insects (S. 1972.06, E. 60-65), 1972

The complete set of six screenprints in colors, three on paper-backed wood veneer and three on Fabriano paper, the full sheets.

all S. 20 x 27 in. (50.8 x 68.6 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 99

Mysteries

Lithograph in colors, on Entrada paper, with full margins.

I. 24 1/4 x 24 in. (61.6 x 61 cm) S. 30 3/4 x 30 in. (78.1 x 76.2 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Mysteries

Lithograph in colors, on Entrada paper, with full margins.

I. 24 1/4 x 24 in. (61.6 x 61 cm) S. 30 3/4 x 30 in. (78.1 x 76.2 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 98

Sin-Without

Lithograph in colors, on Arches Special paper, with full margins.

I. 20 1/8 x 40 in. (51.1 x 101.6 cm) S. 26 5/8 x 46 1/8 in. (67.6 x 117.2 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Sin-Without

Lithograph in colors, on Arches Special paper, with full margins.

I. 20 1/8 x 40 in. (51.1 x 101.6 cm) S. 26 5/8 x 46 1/8 in. (67.6 x 117.2 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 97

For Sale, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 1/8 x 23 7/8 in. (61.3 x 60.6 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

For Sale, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 1/8 x 23 7/8 in. (61.3 x 60.6 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 91

Cash for Tools 1, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Cash for Tools 1, from Rusty Signs

Mixografía® print in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet.

S. 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 90

Hollywood (Engberg 7), 1968

screenprint in colors on laid paper

31.9 x 103.7 cm

Oct 22, 2024 • Sotheby's

Hollywood (Engberg 7), 1968

screenprint in colors on laid paper

Oct 10, 2024 • Sotheby's

Contemporary Day Auction

Lot 111

13 Artist's Books

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)

Oct 9, 2024 • Phillips

13 Artist's Books

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)

Oct 9, 2024

Phillips • New York

Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation Part II

Lot 25

Parking Lots

Thirty gelatin silver prints, printed 1999.

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)

Oct 9, 2024 • Phillips

Parking Lots

Thirty gelatin silver prints, printed 1999.

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)

Oct 9, 2024

Phillips • New York

Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation Part II

Lot 24

Start Over Please, 2015

oil on canvas

162.7 x 183.0 cm

Oct 9, 2024 • Christie's

Start Over Please, 2015

Live Auction 22682 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale

Lot 10

Music, 1969

pastel and graphite on paper

29.2 x 36.7 cm

Oct 9, 2024 • Christie's

Music, 1969

pastel and graphite on paper

29.2 x 36.7 cm

Oct 9, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 22682 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale

Lot 4

Sin (Engberg 41), 1970

Screenprint in colors on Louvain Opaque Cover paper

33.0 x 54.9 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Bonhams

Sin (Engberg 41), 1970

Screenprint in colors on Louvain Opaque Cover paper

Lisp (Engberg 43), 1970

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

50.8 x 71.1 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Bonhams

Lisp (Engberg 43), 1970

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

Drops (Engberg 54), 1971

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

50.8 x 71.0 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Bonhams

Drops (Engberg 54), 1971

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

America Whistles, from America: The Third Century (Engberg 84), 1975

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

76.2 x 56.8 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Bonhams

America Whistles, from America: The Third Century (Engberg 84), 1975

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper

Mr. Ray (Engberg 86), 1975

Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper

35.1 x 51.4 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Bonhams

Mr. Ray (Engberg 86), 1975

Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper