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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, The Hand, 1964, Lithograph on Bistre Wove Paper
    The Hand, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. IX/X
    H 11" W 7"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1042
    $800≈ £599≈ €688HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Man Ray, Il Reale Assoluto: four plates (The Absolute Reality) (A. 74D, 74E, 74G & 74L), 1964, Four lithographs in brown, on Japan paper, with full margins, accompanied by 11 prints, on wove paper, with associated documents in Italian, all contained in the original linen slipcase
    Il Reale Assoluto: four plates (The Absolute Reality) (A. 74D, 74E, 74G & 74L), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/41
    all I. various sizes all S. 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (32.7 x 25.1 cm) slipcase 13 3/4 x 12 x 2 5/8 in. (34.9 x 30.5 x 6.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 504
    $2,580≈ £1,910≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Man Ray, Self Portrait (see A. 101), 1947, Lithograph in sanguine, on wove paper, with margins
    Self Portrait (see A. 101), 1947
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 28/50
    I. 8 x 6 1/8 in. (20.3 x 15.6 cm) S. 9 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. (23.2 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $710≈ £526≈ €605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  4. Man Ray, De l'Origine des Espèces par voie de sélection irrationnelle (On the Origin of Species by Irrational Selection) (A. 58), 1971, The complete set of 10 lithographs in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, with title, justification pages and text in French by G. di San Lazzaro, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original yellow board portfolio with printed label
    De l'Origine des Espèces par voie de sélection irrationnelle (On the Origin of Species by Irrational Selection) (A. 58), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XVII/XXX
    all I. 16 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (41.3 x 32.4 cm) all S. 19 3/4 x 14 1/8 in. (50.2 x 35.9 cm) portfolio 20 3/4 x 14 5/8 x 1/2 in. (52.7 x 37.1 x 1.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $7,095≈ £5,255≈ €6,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Man Ray, Le Beau Temps, cromolitografie
    Le Beau Temps
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 28
    €300≈ $359≈ £261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  6. Man Ray, À l'heure de l'observatoire - les amoureux, 1967, lithograph in colors
    À l'heure de l'observatoire - les amoureux, 1967
    Lithograph
    15 h x 35⅝ w in (38 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $30,480≈ £22,601≈ €26,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Man Ray, Nature Morte, 1962, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Nature Morte, 1962
    Lithograph · Paper
    25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 243
    $2,032≈ £1,543≈ €1,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Man Ray, Untitled (from De l'origine des Espèces par voie le selection irrationnelle portfolio), 1971, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (from De l'origine des Espèces par voie le selection irrationnelle portfolio), 1971
    Lithograph
    14½ h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 244
    $1,651≈ £1,254≈ €1,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Man Ray, Promenade, Lithograph in colours
    Promenade
    Lithograph · ed. EA
    33 x 25.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 198
    €950≈ $1,092≈ £836HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  10. Man Ray, Pêchage, 1970, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Pêchage, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    17⅝ h x 11½ w in (45 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $1,254≈ £939≈ €1,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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