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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, Hav-a-Havana #6, 2005, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Hav-a-Havana #6, 2005
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 128/199
    52,5 x 55,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 87
    €3,960≈ $4,615≈ £3,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Ocelot, 1969, offset lithograph in colors
    Ocelot, 1969
    Lithograph
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 461
    $313≈ £226≈ €267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, Ocelot, 1969, offset lithograph in colors
    Ocelot, 1969
    Lithograph
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 335
    $1,300≈ £940≈ €1,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, Hav-a-Havanna #10, 2015, Farblithografie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen)
    Hav-a-Havanna #10, 2015
    Lithograph · ed. PP 2/20
    56,5 x 93,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 176
    €5,160≈ $6,288≈ £4,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, Superman, 2006, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Superman, 2006
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 97/199
    95,5 x 68cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 179
    €1,806≈ $2,201≈ £1,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Ocelot, 1969, offset lithograph in colors
    Ocelot, 1969
    Lithograph
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $500≈ £363≈ €421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Mel Ramos, Coke, 1967, lithograph
    Coke, 1967
    Lithograph
    29½ h x 20½ w in (75 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $4,688≈ £3,380≈ €3,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Corvette, 2003, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Corvette, 2003
    Lithograph · Board · ed. A.P
    59 x 86cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1267
    €2,231≈ $2,703≈ £2,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mel Ramos, Saint Pauli I, 2003, limited edition lithograph - numbered 208 from an edition of 400, on museum way board
    Saint Pauli I, 2003
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 208/400
    63½ x 56cm (25 x 22in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 172
    €360≈ $428≈ £332HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Mel Ramos, Martini Miss #2, 2004, colour lithography; framed
    Martini Miss #2, 2004
    Lithograph
    86 x 57 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0591
    €3,840≈ $4,272≈ £3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
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