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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, NU, FROM ELECTRO-MAGIE, 1969, Aquatint, I/XXV
    NU, FROM ELECTRO-MAGIE, 1969
    Aquatint
    the image 18.5cm x 14cm (7.25in x 5.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 179
    £1,008≈ $1,246≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Man Ray, Cactus: one plate (A. 29-I), 1969, Aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Cactus: one plate (A. 29-I), 1969
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 90/99
    I. 53 x 40 cm (20 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.) S. 76.6 x 57.4 cm (30 1/8 x 22 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    £1,638≈ $1,977≈ €1,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  3. Man Ray, Electro Magie Electro Image, 1963, Farbaquatintaradierung auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Electro Magie Electro Image, 1963
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 97/150
    18,5 x 13,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 117
    €387≈ $431≈ £329Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Man Ray, Pour crevel, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf BFK (Wasserzeichen)
    Pour crevel
    Aquatint · Paper
    21 x 17,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 499
    €903≈ $1,009≈ £699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Man Ray, Margherite: two impressions, from La Ballade des dames hors du temps, 1971, Two aquatints with etching (one a unique impression in orange), on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Margherite: two impressions, from La Ballade des dames hors du temps, 1971
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. EA
    orange I. 19 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (48.9 x 39.4 cm) orange S. 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm); black I. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm) black S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $3,750≈ £2,318≈ €2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Man Ray, Untitled (Hand), 1972, Unique aquatint in rose and black, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Untitled (Hand), 1972
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 19 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (48.9 x 39.4 cm) S. 25 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (64.1 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $9,750≈ £5,788≈ €7,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Man Ray, Électrisme, Original-Aquatintaradierung auf Japan
    Électrisme
    Aquatint · Paper
    14,6 x 7,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 766
    €590≈ $694≈ £422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
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