Mel Ramos Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1935–2018

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Mel Ramos works on paper between 2012 and 2026, of which 12 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,064 to $35,217, with a median of $9,063 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 5 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $35,217 for “Unfinished Painting No. 1” at Van Ham in 2020.

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1. 
   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) ↗
2. 
   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) ↗
3. 
   Hello Dolly, 1973

   Drawing · Paper

   12 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (31.4 x 32.4 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 65
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   The Drawing Lesson: Ode to Ang #6, 1990

   Drawing · Paper

   74 x 55.6 cm (29 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 39
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Hello Dolly, 1973

   Drawing · Paper

   12 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (31.4 x 32.4 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 46
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Two Tin Toys, 1988

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 h x 14⅛ w in (20 x 36 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025 · Lot 159
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Nude with Monkey, 1967

   Drawing · Paper

   12 h x 18¾ w in (30 x 48 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025 · Lot 139
   $5,940≈ £4,589≈ €5,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Study for Eagle Beaver, 1969

   matite colorate on paper · Paper

   55x41 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 452
   Result not publishedEst. €13,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
9. 
   Ohne Titel, 1971

   Drawing

   56 × 45,5 cm

   Grisebach · Sep 8, 2024 · Lot 1147
   €8,255≈ $9,166≈ £7,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Study for Eagle Beaver, 1969

    matite colorate on paper · Paper

    55x41 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2024 · Lot 379
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
11. 
    Study for General Electric, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    19 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 29
    $8,960≈ £7,193≈ €8,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Bob, 1992

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (30.2 x 26.4 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 60
    $6,096≈ £4,859≈ €5,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Study for Eagle Beaver, 1969

    matite colorate on paper · Paper

    55x41 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 403
    Result not publishedEst. €22,000–32,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Unfinished Painting No. 1, 1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    76,5 x 58cm

    Van Ham · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 332
    €30,960≈ $35,217≈ £27,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel (Leda and the Swan), 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    39 x 39cm

    Van Ham · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 333
    €18,060≈ $20,543≈ £16,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Leta and the Swan, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    15 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (38.4 x 38.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 82
    $6,875≈ £5,163≈ €6,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Antelope, 1970

    Drawing · Paper

    13 x 17 in. (33 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 160
    $16,250≈ £11,251≈ €14,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Salute to Morris Louis #3, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 30 1/4 in. (45.8 x 77 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 16
    $5,250≈ £3,618≈ €4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Miss Great American Hotdog (Project for Playboy Magazine), 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    13 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (34.3 x 47 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 230
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Galatea und Löwe #8, 2000

    Watercolor

    76,8 x 57,5 cm (30,2 x 22,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2012 · Lot 292
    €25,000≈ $31,170≈ £20,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    You get more Salami with Modigliani, 1978

    Watercolor · Paper

    46x61 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 26, 2012 · Lot 434
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
22. 
    You get more Salami with Modigliani, 1978

    Watercolor · Paper

    46x61 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 468
    Result not publishedEst. €24,000–32,000View at Farsettiarte ↗

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