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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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  1. Mel Ramos, The Princess, 1965, oil on canvasThe PrincessPhillips · £350,000≈ $444,990≈ €391,372Sign up to see
  2. Mel Ramos, Chiquita Banana, 2007, polychrome resin, plinth with acrylic glass vitrineChiquita BananaPhillips · £134,500≈ $206,834≈ €181,736Sign up to see
  3. Mel Ramos, Donut Doll: The Lost Painting of 1965 #42, 2004, oil on canvasDonut Doll: The Lost Painting of 1965 #42Phillips · $151,200≈ £127,037≈ €145,217Sign up to see

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  1. Mel Ramos, Annie and the Auk (S. 48), 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Annie and the Auk (S. 48), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/100
    sheet 28 x 22 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7078
    $500≈ £308≈ €382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Galatea und Löwe #8, 2000, Watercolor
    Galatea und Löwe #8, 2000
    Watercolor
    76,8 x 57,5 cm (30,2 x 22,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 292
    €25,000≈ $31,170≈ £20,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, American Beauty (Hubba Hubba), 1964, Multiple
    American Beauty (Hubba Hubba), 1964
    Multiple · ed. H.C.
    40 x 40 x 2 cm (15,7 x 15,7 x 0,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 963
    €750≈ $992≈ £611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, The pause that refreshes, 1967, Multiple
    The pause that refreshes, 1967
    Multiple · ed. 941/1000
    40 x 40 x 2 cm (15,7 x 15,7 x 0,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 964
    €750≈ $992≈ £611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, Tobacco Rose, 1965, Silkscreen in colors
    Tobacco Rose, 1965
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 61/200
    71 x 56 cm (27,9 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 965
    €1,375≈ $1,819≈ £1,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Miss Comfort Creme, 1965, Silkscreen in colors
    Miss Comfort Creme, 1965
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 61/200
    101,5 x 76,5 cm (39,9 x 30,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 966
    €1,313≈ $1,737≈ £1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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