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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Reclining Nude with Satin SheetPhillips · Apr 2015$329,000≈ £222,854≈ €305,904Sign up to see
RayographPhillips · Oct 2017$300,000≈ £226,655≈ €255,254Sign up to see
Silent HarpPhillips · Nov 2025$187,050≈ £142,939≈ €162,370Sign up to see

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Pin-up, 1970
Mixed media · Board · ed. 26/29
I. 8 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (22.2 x 14.9 cm) S. 12 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (31.8 x 25.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 478
$11,610≈ £8,596≈ €9,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Composition, 1952
Mixed media · Paper
36.2 x 48.9 cm (14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 85
£19,050≈ $24,089≈ €22,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Shadow Drawing), Circa 1970
Mixed media · Paper
Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 437
€24,800≈ $28,170≈ £22,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
Compass
Mixed media
20½ h x 14½ w x 1¾ d in (52 x 37 x 4 cm)
Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 123
$2,000≈ £1,537≈ €1,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
In-Destructable, 1923-1975
Mixed media
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 6, 2011 · Lot 326
$7,500≈ £4,603≈ €5,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
(American 1890-1976)
Mixed media
16 in x 11in (41 x 28cm)
Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 66
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
(American, 1890-1976)
Mixed media · Board
3 1/2 x 4 5/8in (9 x 11.8cm)
Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 22
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗