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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, Navajo Nudo (from the Nudes Album), 1974, collotype in colors
    Navajo Nudo (from the Nudes Album), 1974
    Print (other)
    13¾ h x 22½ w in (35 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $1,131≈ £844≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974, collotype in colors
    You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974
    Print (other)
    14½ h x 22½ w in (37 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $5,054≈ £3,770≈ €4,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, TOP FLITE II, print (other)
    TOP FLITE II
    Print (other)
    73.0 x 56.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 118
    €945≈ $1,063≈ £801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,400View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974, collotype in colors
    You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974
    Print (other)
    14⅜ h x 22⅛ w in (37 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 165
    $1,270≈ £981≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, MISS COMFORT CREAM (11 POP ARTISTS, VOLUME III), 1965, print (other)
    MISS COMFORT CREAM (11 POP ARTISTS, VOLUME III), 1965
    Print (other)
    101.0 x 76.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 67
    €2,142≈ $2,385≈ £1,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, A.C. Annie, 1972, lithograph in colors
    A.C. Annie, 1972
    Print (other)
    30⅞ h x 25⅛ w in (78 x 64 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $2,016≈ £1,537≈ €1,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Mel Ramos, A.C. Annie, 1971, collotype in colors
    A.C. Annie, 1971
    Print (other)
    30⅛ h x 25⅛ w in (77 x 64 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 317
    $2,772≈ £2,158≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Chiquita, 1979, poster
    Chiquita, 1979
    Print (other) · Paper
    52,5x63,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 494
    €216≈ $231≈ £183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–140View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  9. Mel Ramos, Coca-Cola, 1980, poster
    Coca-Cola, 1980
    Print (other) · Paper
    50x72 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 495
    €216≈ $231≈ £183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90–180View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  10. Mel Ramos, Miss 66er, 1968, Offsetlithografie auf strukturiertem Papier
    Miss 66er, 1968
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 15/150
    40 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 24
    €594≈ $639≈ £501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
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