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Ed Ruscha Books, a portfolio of five photographs showing close-up views of book spines and pages, mostly black and white with one in gold.

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Portfolio of five photographs // Ed Ruscha’s Books, created in 2001, is a limited edition portfolio consisting of five photographs, each measuring 11 by 14 inches. The series explores the concept of books in an abstract manner, focusing on their forms and textures. Each photograph captures a close-up, almost minimalist view of book spines, pages, and edges, presented in black and white with varying shades of grey, except for one image in warm golden tones. The images highlight the simplicity and elegance of these everyday objects, transforming them into sculptural forms that emphasize line and texture. Ruscha’s approach elevates the mundane into the realm of fine art, inviting viewers to reconsider the aesthetic qualities of books beyond their function as vessels of information.

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Ed Ruscha

Books, 2001

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Portfolio of five photographs // Ed Ruscha’s Books, created in 2001, is a limited edition portfolio consisting of five photographs, each measuring 11 by 14 inches. The series explores the concept of books in an abstract manner, focusing on their forms and textures. Each photograph captures a close-up, almost minimalist view of book spines, pages, and edges, presented in black and white with varying shades of grey, except for one image in warm golden tones. The images highlight the simplicity and elegance of these everyday objects, transforming them into sculptural forms that emphasize line and texture. Ruscha’s approach elevates the mundane into the realm of fine art, inviting viewers to reconsider the aesthetic qualities of books beyond their function as vessels of information.

Artwork Copyright © Ed Ruscha
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Ed Ruscha, History Kids, 2013, lithograph of a snow-covered mountain with bold white text HISTORY KIDS overlaid on a colorful sky.

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History Kids, 2013

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USD 50,000 - 60,000

Ed Ruscha, Wall Rocket, 2013, lithograph featuring bold white text over a mountainous landscape in blue, gray, and yellow tones.

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Wall Rocket, 2013

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USD 70,000 - 80,000

Ed Ruscha's Zoot Suit, etching in red with vertically stretched text reading Zoot Suit across two panels, minimalist typography style.

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Zoot Suit, 2014

Limited Edition Print

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USD 15,500

Ed Ruscha, Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back, bronze sculpture shaped like a circular open-ended pipe with inscribed text.

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Wen Out For Cigrets N Never Came Back, 2017

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USD 150,000 - 170,000

Ed Ruscha's GOD, 2010 LightJet digital photograph, metallic oval-shaped form with smooth surface, signed edition of 50.

Ed Ruscha

GOD, 2010

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 6,000

Ed Ruscha's Castiron Calendar print, white industrial-style text on sepia background with stenciled, weathered effect.

Ed Ruscha

Castiron Calendar, 2023

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Mixed Media

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Ed Ruscha's Cash for Tolls 1, 2014 mixographia print, features rust-textured surface with bold text in block letters, mimicking a corroded metal sign.

Ed Ruscha

Cash For Tolls 1 (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Cash for Tolls 2, 2014 mixographia print, mimics a rusted metal sign with bold text reading CASH FOR TOOLS embossed in block letters.

Ed Ruscha

Cash For Tolls 2 (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Dead End II, 2014 mixographia print, mimics a rusted street sign with bold block letters spelling DEAD END, emphasizing texture and decay.

Ed Ruscha

Dead End II (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Dead End III, 2014 mixographia print, simulates a rusted metal sign with bold block letters spelling DEAD END and textured, weathered surface details.

Ed Ruscha

Dead End III (from Rusty Signs), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's For Sale 17 Acres, 2014 mixographia print, depicts a rusted metal sign with bold text reading FOR SALE 17 ACRES embossed on a textured surface.

Ed Ruscha

For Sale 17 Acres (from Rusty Signs), 2014

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Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Sin, lithograph, abstract folded forms and cylinder shapes on gradient background with small red and green sphere.

Ed Ruscha

Sin, 1970

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USD 20,000 - 30,000

Ed Ruscha, Angel, lithograph, the word Angel in soft font over a blue and white gradient background resembling the sky.

Ed Ruscha

Angel, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 14,800

Ed Ruscha, Rubber Bands (State II), lithograph with blue text on buff background, hazy font reading RUBBER BANDS STRETCH REAL FAR UNTIL THEY DON'T.

Ed Ruscha

Rubber Bands (State II), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Ed Ruscha's Mysteries, 2021, lithograph featuring bold white text on a red sky background with overlapping yellow and blue text for depth.

Ed Ruscha

Mysteries, 2021

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Lithograph

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Ed Ruscha Ex Libris lithograph, bold white text framed by ornate black design on a red-to-blue gradient background.

Ed Ruscha

Ex Libris, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,100

Ed Ruscha Open Book With Worm Holes lithograph showing an open book with scattered small holes across white pages, emphasizing minimalism.

Ed Ruscha

Open Book With Worm Holes, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 12,000

Ed Ruscha Books, a portfolio of five photographs showing close-up views of book spines and pages, mostly black and white with one in gold.

Ed Ruscha

Books, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

USD 18,000

Ed Ruscha, Thinks I, To Myself, 2016, lithograph with reddish-brown serif text fading into a brushstroke effect on a light background.

Ed Ruscha

Thinks I, To Myself, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 17,900

Ed Ruscha, Turbo Tears, 2020, lithograph with bold red text on a textured sandy background, resembling wood grain, hand-signed.

Ed Ruscha

Turbo Tears, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 23,000 - 25,000

Ed Ruscha's Flies and Frog, lithograph, scattered flies with blue border and a frog illustration in the bottom right, 1969.

Ed Ruscha

Flies And Frog, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,900

Ed Ruscha Science Is Truth Found Out print on silk twill with bold text over a blurred gradient from deep red to dark tones.

Ed Ruscha

Science Is Truth Found Out, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 2,450

Ed Ruscha’s Metro Mattress #4, mixed-media print of two worn mattresses stacked on each other with stains and frayed edges.

Ed Ruscha

Metro Mattress #4, 2015/2017

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

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