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Man Ray

American · 1890–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Man Ray was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Man Ray, Reclining Nude with Satin Sheet, 1935, Gelatin silver printReclining Nude with Satin SheetPhillips · $329,000≈ £222,854≈ €305,904Sign up to see
  2. Man Ray, Rayograph, 1922, Unique gelatin silver printRayographPhillips · $300,000≈ £226,655≈ €255,254Sign up to see
  3. Man Ray, Silent Harp, 1943, violin neck, horsehair, varnished phonographic record, wooden ball and wooden lattice, mounted on boardSilent HarpPhillips · $187,050≈ £142,939≈ €162,370Sign up to see

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  1. Man Ray, Cela vit (Denkmal Marcel Duchamp), 1923, Aquatintaradierung auf Velin
    Cela vit (Denkmal Marcel Duchamp), 1923
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 54/125
    18,5 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1014
    €1,161≈ $1,226≈ £974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Man Ray, Konvolut von 3 Gelatinesilberabzügen nach Rayographien, Gelatinesilberabzüge von 1978 auf Agfa-Papier
    Konvolut von 3 Gelatinesilberabzügen nach Rayographien
    Photograph · Paper
    29,8 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 622
    €1,032≈ $1,090≈ £866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Man Ray, Picasso at Juan Les Pins
    Picasso at Juan Les Pins
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $13,750≈ £11,008≈ €12,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Man Ray, Électricité Lingerie
    Électricité Lingerie
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 552
    $750≈ £600≈ €676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Man Ray, Cadeau
    Cadeau
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 553
    $2,625≈ £2,102≈ €2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Man Ray, One Hand, 1966, Screenprint, on Plexiglas
    One Hand, 1966
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 9/40
    I. 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm) S. 26 x 20 in. (66 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $2,500≈ £2,047≈ €2,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Man Ray, Lampshade (Abat-jour), 1964, Enamel on metal
    Lampshade (Abat-jour), 1964
    Enamel on metal · Other support · ed. 77/100
    14 3/4 x 13 x 13 in. (37.5 x 33 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $7,500≈ £6,142≈ €6,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Man Ray, Chess Set, 1971, Chess set comprised of 32 pieces in precious metal, contained in the original gray felted box with brass fastening and blue baize lining
    Chess Set, 1971
    Chess set comprised of 32 pieces in precious metal, contained in the original gray felted box with brass fastening and blue baize lining · ed. 3/4
    smallest piece: 1 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (2.5 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm) largest piece: 1 1/2 x 1 x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm) case: 8 1/8 x 12 x 1 3/4 in. (20.6 x 30.5 x 4.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $25,000≈ £20,473≈ €22,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Man Ray, 30 Rockefeller Plaza (RCA Building), 1936, Gelatin silver print
    30 Rockefeller Plaza (RCA Building), 1936
    Photograph
    9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $10,000≈ £7,863≈ €8,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Man Ray, Countess Celani at the Bal Blanc, 1930, Gelatin silver print
    Countess Celani at the Bal Blanc, 1930
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. (22.5 x 13.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $31,250≈ £24,573≈ €27,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
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