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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, On the Moon, 1967, etching in colors on Lana
    On the Moon, 1967
    Etching
    17¾ h x 11¾ w in (45 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $576≈ £426≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Man Ray, Électricité, 1931, photogravure on Rives
    Électricité, 1931
    Etching · Paper
    10¼ h x 8⅛ w in (26 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $15,360≈ £11,472≈ €13,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Man Ray, Untitled (from Surrealism between Two Wars: International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving), 1966, etching
    Untitled (from Surrealism between Two Wars: International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving), 1966
    Etching
    5⅝ h x 4¼ w in (14 x 11 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 109
    $832≈ £622≈ €729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Man Ray, Le telephone rose, 1977, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Le telephone rose, 1977
    Etching · Paper
    14⅜ h x 9½ w in (37 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $896≈ £666≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Man Ray, Souvenir d'une femme (Kiki) (Memory of a Woman) (A. 19), 1971, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Japon paper, with full margins
    Souvenir d'une femme (Kiki) (Memory of a Woman) (A. 19), 1971
    Etching · Paper · ed. IV/XX
    I. 19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. (49.8 x 40 cm) S. 26 5/8 x 20 1/8 in. (67.6 x 51.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $1,290≈ £955≈ €1,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  6. Man Ray, Magie de l'image (The Magic of the Image) (A. 38), 1971, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Magie de l'image (The Magic of the Image) (A. 38), 1971
    Etching · Paper · ed. 98/100
    I. 19 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (49.8 x 39.7 cm) S. 26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $1,032≈ £764≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  7. Man Ray, Main bleue (Blue Hand) (A. 100), 1971-1972, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Japon paper, with full margins
    Main bleue (Blue Hand) (A. 100), 1971-1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. EA
    I. 19 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (49.8 x 39.7 cm) S. 26 1/4 x 19 7/8 in. (66.7 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $2,064≈ £1,529≈ €1,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  8. Man Ray, On the Moon, 1967, etching and aquatint in colors on Lana
    On the Moon, 1967
    Etching
    18 h x 11¾ w in (46 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $953≈ £718≈ €830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Man Ray, On the Moon, 1967, etching and aquatint in colors on Lana
    On the Moon, 1967
    Etching
    18 h x 11¾ w in (46 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $445≈ £333≈ €382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Man Ray, Anna (from the La Ballade Des Dames Hors Du Temps portfolio), 1970, etching with aquatint in colors on Arches
    Anna (from the La Ballade Des Dames Hors Du Temps portfolio), 1970
    Etching · Paper
    12½ h x 11 w in (32 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 242
    $3,302≈ £2,508≈ €2,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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