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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, PEEK-A-BOO BLONDE, 1980, print (other)
    PEEK-A-BOO BLONDE, 1980
    Print (other)
    21.0 x 15.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 185
    €403≈ $440≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Wonder Woman #2, 1981, lithograph in colors
    Wonder Woman #2, 1981
    Lithograph
    18⅞ h x 17½ w in (48 x 44 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 281
    $567≈ £445≈ €520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, Tiger Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, offset lithograph in colors
    Tiger Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    14⅞ h x 10⅜ w in (38 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 283
    $126≈ £99≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, Hav-a-Havana #4, 2001, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Hav-a-Havana #4, 2001
    Screenprint · Board · ed. XIV/L
    69 x 69cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 107
    €1,716≈ $1,866≈ £1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, Tiger Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, offset lithograph in colors
    Tiger Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    14½ h x 10½ w in (37 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 302
    $126≈ £99≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Bob, 1992, Unique watercolor drawing, on watercolor paper
    Bob, 1992
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (30.2 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $6,096≈ £4,859≈ €5,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mel Ramos, Oakland: Ode to Moe (Palm Trees) (T. 81-105), 1981, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Oakland: Ode to Moe (Palm Trees) (T. 81-105), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/45
    I. 20 x 27 7/8 in. (50.8 x 70.8 cm) S. 22 x 30 1/4 in. (55.9 x 76.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $2,540≈ £2,025≈ €2,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Top Flite II, 2001, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Top Flite II, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP 19/50
    73,5 x 58cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 178
    €2,267≈ $2,429≈ £1,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. 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)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $2,096≈ £1,668≈ €1,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Mel Ramos, Miss 66er, 1968, Offsetlithografie auf strukturiertem Papier
    Miss 66er, 1968
    Print (other) · Paper
    40 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 90
    €594≈ $648≈ £508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
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About Mel Ramos

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.

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