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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-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 ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Tea at 5pm, 2008, Emaille auf Stahl
    Tea at 5pm, 2008
    Emaille auf Stahl · ed. AP 2/23
    60 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 177
    €5,547≈ $6,760≈ £4,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, The pause that refreshes, Farbserigrafie und Emaille auf Blech
    The pause that refreshes
    Screenprint · ed. 253/1000
    56 x 56 x 3cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 100
    €990≈ $1,200≈ £849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, Ohne Titel, 1969, Offsetlithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 92/100
    43cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 101
    €594≈ $720≈ £510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Leo, 1971, screenprint in colors
    Leo, 1971
    Screenprint
    14 h x 17⅞ w in (36 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 292
    $1,300≈ £943≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Chimpanzee, 1971, screenprint in colorss
    Chimpanzee, 1971
    Screenprint
    32 h x 24 w in (81 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $1,625≈ £1,172≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. Mel Ramos, Della Monty, 1972, Farblithografie auf Karton
    Della Monty, 1972
    Print (other) · Board · ed. A.P. 3/300
    80 x 64cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 95
    €1,032≈ $1,249≈ £914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–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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