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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, Micronite Mary, 1990, lithograph in colors
    Micronite Mary, 1990
    Lithograph
    19¾ h x 18 w in (50 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    $998≈ £744≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, PEEK A BOO, MARILYN 1 & 3, Lithographs
    PEEK A BOO, MARILYN 1 & 3
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 337
    $2,944≈ £2,236≈ €2,527Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, Miss Kiss, 2012, Farblithografie auf Bütten
    Miss Kiss, 2012
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 189/199
    59,5 x 44,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 79
    €1,452≈ $1,688≈ £1,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, Señorita Rio, from One Cent Life, 1963, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Señorita Rio, from One Cent Life, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 15 7/8 x 17 3/8in (40.3 x 44.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $704≈ £520≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, Ocelot, 1969, lithograph in colors
    Ocelot, 1969
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 37½ w in (65 x 95 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $762≈ £568≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Monterey Jackie, 2010, Farblithografie auf Bütten
    Monterey Jackie, 2010
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 41/199
    68 x 54cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €1,584≈ $1,846≈ £1,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Mel Ramos, Portrait d'une jeune fille americaine, 2000, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Portrait d'une jeune fille americaine, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 122/199
    63 x 45cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €1,056≈ $1,231≈ £917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Lola-Cola #4, 2004, Farblithografie auf Bütten
    Lola-Cola #4, 2004
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. H.C. LXXXXIX/C
    67,5 x 44,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 70
    €2,376≈ $2,799≈ £2,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mel Ramos, Doublemint Twins, 2005, Farblithografie auf Bütten
    Doublemint Twins, 2005
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/199
    77 x 58cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 73
    €2,640≈ $3,110≈ £2,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Three nude studies, including 'Hav-a-HavanaAfter the artist
    Lithograph
    each page 38 x 56cms.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 66
    £80≈ $109≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
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