Charles Ray

American · b. 1953

Charles Ray (1953) is an American sculptor known for his strange and enigmatic sculptures that draw the viewer's perceptual judgments into question in jarring and unexpected… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Charles Ray, All my Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board, in 16 partsAll my ClothesPhillips · $170,100≈ £136,934≈ €161,615Sign up to see
  2. Charles Ray, All My Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on boardAll My ClothesPhillips · $150,000≈ £120,443≈ €139,965Sign up to see
  3. Charles Ray, All my clothes (in 16 parts), 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on boardAll my clothes (in 16 parts)Phillips · $125,000≈ £97,405≈ €113,574Sign up to see

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Charles Ray, Matthew Marks exhibition poster, 2012, offset lithograph in colors
Matthew Marks exhibition poster, 2012
Rago Auctions · Aug 15, 2025
$66Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, Pumpkin Poster, 2006, Chromogenic print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, contained in the original metal artist's frame
Pumpkin Poster, 2006
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (for Parkett 37), 1993, C-print
The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (for Parkett 37), 1993
Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024
$378Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (für Parkett 37), 1993, Mappe mit 9 C-Prints auf Kodak Royal. In Seidenpapierhülle, in Umschlag
The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (für Parkett 37), 1993
Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023
€1,320Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, Untitled, 2022, Inkjet print in colours, on Hahnemühle paper, the full sheet
Untitled, 2022
Phillips · Sep 21, 2023
£1,397Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, Untitled, 2022, Inkjet print in colours, on Hahnemühle paper, the full sheet
Untitled, 2022
Phillips · Jan 18, 2023
£1,197Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, All my Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board, in 16 parts
All my Clothes, 1973
Phillips · May 19, 2022
$170,100Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, Untitled, 2005, ink on paper
Untitled, 2005
Phillips · Nov 18, 2021
$100,800Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, All my clothes (in 16 parts), 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board
All my clothes (in 16 parts), 1973
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019
$125,000Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, All My Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board
All My Clothes, 1973
Phillips · Nov 17, 2016
$150,000Sign up free to see
Charles Ray, Pumpkin Poster, 2006, Chromogenic print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, contained in the original metal artist's frame
Pumpkin Poster, 2006
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
Charles Ray, Before & After, 2001, c-print
Before & After, 2001
Phillips · Jun 30, 2017

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