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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, Objet indestructible, 1923/65, Multiple. Metronome, photograph, paper clip. In...
    Objet indestructible, 1923/65
    Photograph · Paper
    23,8 x 13,4 x 13,2 cm (9,3 x 5,2 x 5,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 146
    €33,540≈ $38,796≈ £28,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Man Ray, Untitled (Chess Set), 1919, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Chess Set), 1919
    Photograph
    4¼ h x 5¾ w in (11 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $3,840≈ £2,837≈ €3,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Man Ray, Gertrude Stein Posing for Sculptor Jo Davidson, circa 1922, Gelatin silver print, mounted
    Gertrude Stein Posing for Sculptor Jo Davidson, circa 1922
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $8,385≈ £6,237≈ €7,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Man Ray, Magnolia Blossom, 1926, photograph
    Magnolia Blossom, 1926
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 8 3/4 in. (26.4 x 22.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $4,096≈ £3,040≈ €3,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Man Ray, Untitled (from the 12 Rayographs 1921-1928 portfolio), gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the 12 Rayographs 1921-1928 portfolio)
    Photograph
    11½ h x 8½ w in (29 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $3,302≈ £2,455≈ €2,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Man Ray, 'Grand Prix de Monaco', 1927, Gelatin silver print; titled and dated in pencil and the photographer's '31 bis, Rue/Campagne/Premiere/PARIS' studio stamp (Manford M6) on the reverse
    'Grand Prix de Monaco', 1927
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (21.6 x 29.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 134
    $2,048≈ £1,520≈ €1,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Man Ray, Serge Lifar as Zephyr (in 'Zephyr and Flora'), 1924, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's '31 bis, Rue/Campagne/Premiere/PARIS' studio stamp (Manford M6) and with title in ink and pencil on the reverse
    Serge Lifar as Zephyr (in 'Zephyr and Flora'), 1924
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 6 3/4 in. (22.5 x 17.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $4,864≈ £3,611≈ €4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Man Ray, Meret Oppenheim in Bathing Cap, 1933, Vintage. Gelatinesilberabzug
    Meret Oppenheim in Bathing Cap, 1933
    Photograph
    29,5 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 251
    €14,520≈ $16,942≈ £12,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Man Ray, Portrait of Meret O, Ca. 1933, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Portrait of Meret O, Ca. 1933
    Photograph
    22,8 x 17,9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 252
    €7,920≈ $9,241≈ £6,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Man Ray, Meret Oppenheim with Necklace, Ca. 1933, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Meret Oppenheim with Necklace, Ca. 1933
    Photograph
    17 x 12cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 257
    €7,260≈ $8,471≈ £6,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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