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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, Batman, Robin and Batmobile, 1989, screenprint in colors
    Batman, Robin and Batmobile, 1989
    Screenprint
    28 h x 24 w in (71 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $1,216≈ £899≈ €1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Tea at 5pm (H. p. 59), 2008, Screenprint in colours, on embossed enameled steel
    Tea at 5pm (H. p. 59), 2008
    Screenprint · ed. 42/125
    59.5 x 69.7 cm (23 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 464
    £1,032≈ $1,393≈ €1,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, Miss Comfort Crème (from the 11 Pop Artists, Volume III portfolio), 1965, screenprint on metallic wove
    Miss Comfort Crème (from the 11 Pop Artists, Volume III portfolio), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    21⅞ h x 18¼ w in (56 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 270
    $865≈ £642≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, Hav-A-Havana IV, Davidoff, 2001, colour screen print; framed
    Hav-A-Havana IV, Davidoff, 2001
    Screenprint
    69.5 x 69 cm (plate),
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2544
    €3,350≈ $3,884≈ £2,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, Leo, 1971, screenprint in colors
    Leo, 1971
    Screenprint
    11¼ h x 16½ w in (29 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $865≈ £645≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Chic, 1965, screenprint on paper
    Chic, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 179/200
    24"h, 20"w (work is not framed)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 250
    $1,920≈ £1,424≈ €1,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Mel Ramos, American Woman (Hubba Hubba), 2003, screenprint in colors on enameled steel
    American Woman (Hubba Hubba), 2003
    Screenprint
    15¾ h x 15¾ w x ⅞ d in (40 x 40 x 2 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 128
    $1,016≈ £756≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Fly Catcher, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Fly Catcher, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    26 h x 20 w in (66 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 177
    $572≈ £434≈ €491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Mel Ramos, Elephant Seal, 2013, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Elephant Seal, 2013
    Screenprint · Board
    63 x 78cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 63
    €792≈ $918≈ £688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Mel Ramos, Titleist Tisch, 2006, Farbserigrafie auf Bütten
    Titleist Tisch, 2006
    Screenprint · Paper
    93,5 x 56,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 78
    €2,376≈ $2,761≈ £2,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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