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Lot 254
  • 254

Ed Ruscha

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Ed Ruscha
  • 17 Artist's Books; 4 Monographs

  • each signed by the artist

    Confirm that she has had the remaining 3 signed per her email: FOURTEEN of the 17 artist's books in the lot are SIGNED BY THE ARTIST (in ink or pencil) at various times in the artist's life--usually "Ed Ruscha" (some followed by his flourishes). ( I shall try to arrange for the remaining three unsigned books to be signed by Ruscha in the next few weeks, but I cannot guarantee this. It is best not to count on this at the present time.)

  • bound paper, in 17 parts

  • Largest: 18 by 14 5/8 in. 45.7 by 37.1 cm.
  • Smallest: 4 3/4 by 3 3/4 in. 12 by 9.5 cm.
  • Executed from 1963 - 1978, each book is the first edition. Please see that addenda for further information on each book.

Literature

Walker Art Center, Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959-1999 a Catalogue Raisonné, Minneapolis 1999, Vol. 1, pp. 78-121, 124 and Vol. 2, cat. nos. B1-B8, B10-B17, M25, pp. 123-130

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is light wear and handling to the covers of the books. Some of the books pages have yellowed slightly with age. Otherwise there are no apparent condition problems with this work.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

TwentySix Gasoline Stations, 1962, First Edition, ed. 400, signed and inscribed Hello Louise Nevelson, Best, Ed Ruscha
Various Small Fires and Milk, 1964, First Edition, ed. 400, signed
Some Los Angeles Apartments, 1965, First Edition, ed. 700, signed and inscribed To the Brother of Betty Freeman
Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1966, First Edition, ed. 1000, signed on copyright page and on slipcase
ThirtyFour Parking Lots in Los Angeles, 1967, First Edition, ed. 2413, signed
Royal Road Test, 1967, First Edition, ed. 1000, signed
Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass, 1968, First Edition, ed. 2400, signed
Business Cards, 1968, Only Edition, ed. 1000, signed by Billy Al Bengston and Ed Ruscha on cover, signed again by Ed Ruscha on flyleaf
Crackers, 1969, Only Edition, ed. 5000
Baby Cakes with Weights, 1970, Only Edition, ed. 1200
Real Estate Opportunities, 1970, Only Edition, ed. 4000, signed
A Few Palm Trees, 1971, Only Edition, ed. 3900, signed
Dutch Details, 1971, Only Edition, ed. 3000, signed (Exceedingly Rare)
Records, 1971, Only Edition, ed. 2000
Colored People, 1972, Only Edition, ed. 4065, signed
Edward Ruscha (Ed-Werd Rew-Shay) Young Artist, 1972, Only Edition, ed. 2000, signed, with business cards of Ed Ruscha and Edward A. Foster (Rare)
Hard Light, 1978, Only Edition, ed. 3560, signed
Ed Ruscha: Photographs, 2003, Only Edition, ed. 2000, signed
Then & Now: Ed Ruscha: Hollywood Boulevard 1973-2004, 2005, Only Edition, ed. 3000, signed
Point d'Ironie No. 37: Ed Ruscha, 2005, Only Edition, signed
Mary Richards, ER: Ed Ruscha, 2008, First Edition