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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, Les trois nus (The Three Nudes) (A. 96), 1971, Screenprint in colors, on acrylic, with full margins
    Les trois nus (The Three Nudes) (A. 96), 1971
    Screenprint · ed. 21/35
    I. 17 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (43.8 x 54 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (50.2 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $3,870≈ £2,848≈ €3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Man Ray, Autoportrait, 1972, screenprint on Arches
    Autoportrait, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    7⅞ h x 6¼ w in (20 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $2,540≈ £1,883≈ €2,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Man Ray, Perpetual Motive, 1972, screenprint in colors
    Perpetual Motive, 1972
    Screenprint
    6 h x 3½ w in (15 x 9 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    $635≈ £471≈ €560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Man Ray, Aerograph (A. 93), 1970, Screenprint in colors, on Plexiglas, with full margins
    Aerograph (A. 93), 1970
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. EA
    I. 19 3/8 x 16 3/8 in. (49.2 x 41.6 cm) S. 22 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (57.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $4,445≈ £3,352≈ €3,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Man Ray, Seguidilla, screenprint in colors on celluloid
    Seguidilla
    Screenprint
    19¾ h x 24 w in (50 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $1,524≈ £1,225≈ €1,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Man Ray, Frontispiece, from Alphabet pour adultes (Frontispiece, from Alphabet for Adults), 1970, Rayograph with screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, mounted to wood veneer backing board (as issued)
    Frontispiece, from Alphabet pour adultes (Frontispiece, from Alphabet for Adults), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/150
    rayograph S. 11 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (29.8 x 23.8 cm) overall S. 14 7/8 x 11 in. (37.8 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    $635≈ £510≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Man Ray, Métronome (Objet indéstructible), 1970, Screenprint in black and grey, on transparent paper, with margins
    Métronome (Objet indéstructible), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 59/100
    I. 20 x 11 in. (50.8 x 27.9 cm) S. 25 1/4 x 19 5/8 in. (64.1 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    $1,524≈ £1,224≈ €1,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Man Ray, Edition number 3 of 100, - Auto Portrait Screen print on Arches paper
    Edition number 3 of 100
    Screenprint · Paper
    Image: 8" x 6"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 70
    $850≈ £712≈ €842HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Man Ray, Le Témoin from the Ultramobile series, 1971, silk-screened methacrylate, leatherette
    Le Témoin from the Ultramobile series, 1971
    Screenprint
    16¼ h x 59½ w x 27 d in (41 x 151 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 333
    $3,750≈ £2,688≈ €3,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Man Ray, Ohne Titel, 1972, Serigrafie auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. V 8/20
    20 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 103
    €839≈ $941≈ £760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
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