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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, Fräulein french fries, 2002, Farblithografie auf Karton
    Fräulein french fries, 2002
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 384/499
    32 x 32cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1010
    €903≈ $953≈ £758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Leo, 1971, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Leo, 1971
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 126/150
    26,5 x 41cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1011
    €774≈ $817≈ £650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, Bonnard's Bath, 1979
    Bonnard's Bath, 1979
    ed. 1/500
    Image - 16" high x 23.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 71
    $500≈ £348≈ €441HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, Antelope, 1970, pencil on paper
    Antelope, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    13 x 17 in. (33 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $16,250≈ £11,251≈ €14,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, Salute to Morris Louis #3, 1982, watercolor on paper
    Salute to Morris Louis #3, 1982
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 30 1/4 in. (45.8 x 77 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $5,250≈ £3,618≈ €4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Mädchen, 2010, oil on canvas
    Mädchen, 2010
    Oil · Canvas
    91 x 61 cm (35 7/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
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