Mel Ramos

American · 1935–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

Melvin John Ramos was an American figurative painter, specializing most often in paintings of female nudes, whose work incorporates elements of realist and abstract art. (Wikipedia)

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305lots offered2001–2026years recorded93%sold (272)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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The PrincessPhillips · Jun 2019£350,000≈ $444,990≈ €391,372Sign up to see
Chiquita BananaPhillips · Feb 2015£134,500≈ $206,834≈ €181,736Sign up to see
Donut Doll: The Lost Painting of 1965 #42Phillips · Nov 2022$151,200≈ £127,037≈ €145,217Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 294 auction results for Mel Ramos between 2001 and 2026, of which 272 sold (93%). A further 11 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $115Sign up free to see to $445kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $445kSign up free to see for The Princess at Phillips in June 2019. The most common medium is lithographs (135 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (123), Phillips (36) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (31).

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Batman, Robin and Batmobile, 1989
Screenprint
28 h x 24 w in (71 x 61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 240
$1,216≈ £899≈ €1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Tea at 5pm (H. p. 59), 2008
Screenprint · ed. 42/125
59.5 x 69.7 cm (23 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 464
£1,032≈ $1,393≈ €1,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Miss Comfort Crème (from the 11 Pop Artists, Volume III portfolio), 1965
Screenprint · Paper
21⅞ h x 18¼ w in (56 x 46 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 270
$865≈ £642≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
Hav-A-Havana IV, Davidoff, 2001
Screenprint
69.5 x 69 cm (plate),
im Kinsky · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 2544
€3,350≈ $3,884≈ £2,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
Navajo Nudo (from the Nudes Album), 1974
Print (other)
13¾ h x 22½ w in (35 x 57 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 196
$1,131≈ £844≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974
Print (other)
14½ h x 22½ w in (37 x 57 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 198
$5,054≈ £3,770≈ €4,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Micronite Mary, 1990
Lithograph
19¾ h x 18 w in (50 x 46 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 200
$998≈ £744≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Leo, 1971
Screenprint
11¼ h x 16½ w in (29 x 42 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 202
$865≈ £645≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Portrait of Bobbie Benton, 1989
Watercolor · Paper
10¼ h x 10¼ w in (26 x 26 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 110
$4,064≈ £3,005≈ €3,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
You Get More Salami with Modigliani #8, 1977
Watercolor · Paper
22½ h x 29½ w in (57 x 75 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 111
$10,160≈ £7,513≈ €8,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Also offered, result not published (11)

Lots by Mel Ramos that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Mel Ramos: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mel Ramos at auction?

$444,990Sign up free to see, for The Princess at Phillips (June 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mel Ramos?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 272 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mel Ramos have sold at auction?

272 of 294 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 11 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mel Ramos?

Van Ham, Phillips and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Mel Ramos

Melvin John Ramos was an American figurative painter, specializing most often in paintings of female nudes, whose work incorporates elements of realist and abstract art.

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