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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, Tobacco Rhoda, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II (H. 41), 1965, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Tobacco Rhoda, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II (H. 41), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/200
    I. 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm) S. 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $3,024≈ £2,510≈ €2,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Hav-a-Havana #6, 2005, lithograph in colors
    Hav-a-Havana #6, 2005
    Lithograph
    20⅝ h x 21¾ w in (52 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 259
    $2,772≈ £2,287≈ €2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, Ocelot, 1969, offset lithograph in colors
    Ocelot, 1969
    Lithograph
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 261
    $756≈ £624≈ €703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, Lola-Cola #4, 2004, Farblithografie auf Papier
    Lola-Cola #4, 2004
    Lithograph
    67,8 × 44,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1780
    €4,125≈ $4,331≈ £3,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, I Still Get a Thrill When I See Bill, 1979, Farblithografie auf Velin
    I Still Get a Thrill When I See Bill, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 453/500
    5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 106
    €528≈ $560≈ £465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, You Like It, It Likes You, 1994, Farbfotogravure auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    You Like It, It Likes You, 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. VI/XXV
    69,5 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 107
    €2,244≈ $2,378≈ £1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Mel Ramos, Dita, 2017, cast and polished stainless steel
    Dita, 2017
    Sculpture
    h. 57.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2385
    €12,000≈ $12,671≈ £10,314HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Donut Doll: The Lost Painting of 1965 #42, 2004, oil on canvas
    Donut Doll: The Lost Painting of 1965 #42, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    28 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. (73 x 99.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $151,200≈ £127,037≈ €145,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mel Ramos, Reese's Rose, 2008, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Reese's Rose, 2008
    Screenprint · Board · ed. HC 19/60
    93,5 x 55cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 64
    €2,640≈ $2,650≈ £2,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Mel Ramos, Dunkin' Donuts, 2006, Farbserigrafie auf Karton
    Dunkin' Donuts, 2006
    Screenprint · Board · ed. H.C. XIX/L
    93,5 x 66cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 65
    €1,320≈ $1,325≈ £1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–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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