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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, Untitled (Self-Portrait), ink on paper
    Untitled (Self-Portrait)
    Drawing · Paper
    6⅛ h x 5⅛ w in (16 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $4,064≈ £3,053≈ €3,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Man Ray, Untitled, and numbered 13/100 in pencil sheet 65.5 x 50cm
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 363
    £200≈ $269≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  3. Man Ray, L’Étoile de verre, 1965, cut glass diamanté, charcoal and white chalk on sandpaper mounted on paperboard in artist's wooden frame
    L’Étoile de verre, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    7 h x 11 w in (18 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    $22,860≈ £16,958≈ €20,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Man Ray, Femme roue, 1939, graphite on paper
    Femme roue, 1939
    Drawing · Paper
    14½ h x 7⅜ w in (37 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $4,788≈ £3,579≈ €4,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Man Ray, Untitled (Figure with Plane and Sphere), 1945, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled (Figure with Plane and Sphere), 1945
    Drawing · Paper
    25 h x 19¼ w in (63 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $47,880≈ £37,313≈ €44,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Man Ray, Maurice, tuș pe hârtie
    Maurice
    Drawing · Paper
    15 × 11,5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 208
    €3,500≈ $3,920≈ £3,155HammerSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,600View at Artmark ↗
  7. Man Ray, Untitled, c. 1971, graphite on paper
    Untitled, c. 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ h x 8 w in (24 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 167
    $2,375≈ £1,817≈ €2,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Man Ray, Untitled (Charlie Chaplin), two works, 1971, ink and graphite on paper
    Untitled (Charlie Chaplin), two works, 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ h x 8 w in (24 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 273
    $1,625≈ £1,243≈ €1,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Man Ray, Happy, 1971, graphite and ink on paper
    Happy, 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    5¾ h x 8½ w in (15 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 417
    $1,000≈ £774≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Man Ray, Untitled, 1948, graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    11½ h x 9 w in (29 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 418
    $1,000≈ £774≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
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