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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, Virnaburger (Hamburger Girl), 1965, Farboffset auf Velin
    Virnaburger (Hamburger Girl), 1965
    Print (other) · Paper
    49 x 38cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1019
    €1,419≈ $1,565≈ £1,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Mel Ramos, Cheetah and Jane (Woman with Chimpanzee), Farblithographie auf Silberfolie
    Cheetah and Jane (Woman with Chimpanzee)
    Lithograph
    61 x 81cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1020
    €2,322≈ $2,561≈ £1,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Mel Ramos, Gerunek, Farblithografie auf Silberfolie
    Gerunek
    Lithograph
    61,5 x 81,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1021
    €1,935≈ $2,134≈ £1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Mel Ramos, Miss America, Serigrafie und Emaille auf Blech
    Miss America
    Screenprint
    90 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1022
    €1,548≈ $1,707≈ £1,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Mel Ramos, The voyeur, Lithografie auf Canson
    The voyeur
    Lithograph
    42,5 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1023
    €1,677≈ $1,850≈ £1,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Mel Ramos, Miss Martini, 2008, resin, glass, metal and Plexiglas
    Miss Martini, 2008
    Sculpture · ed. 3/8
    31 x 22 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (80 x 56 x 35 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $112,500≈ £71,615≈ €99,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mel Ramos, Chiquita Banana, 2007, polychrome resin, plinth with acrylic glass vitrine
    Chiquita Banana, 2007
    Acrylic · ed. 5/8
    figure 86.4 x 49.5 x 44.5 cm (34 x 19 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.) overall 191.8 x 61.6 x 61.6 cm (75 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £134,500≈ $206,834≈ €181,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mel Ramos, Grape Queen 2001, litografia, offset, papier
    Grape Queen 2001
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 1346/2001
    15 x 10 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 123
    PLN 1,000≈ $265≈ £177≈ €237HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  9. Mel Ramos, Candy (Baby Ruth), 1981, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Candy (Baby Ruth), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 188/250
    I. 50.9 x 43.4 cm (20 x 17 1/8 in.) S. 62.2 x 51 cm (24 1/2 x 20 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    £1,750≈ $2,660≈ €2,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Mel Ramos, Auktion 329, Los 882, 1997, Farblithographie auf Karton
    Auktion 329, Los 882, 1997
    Lithograph · Board
    Van Ham · · Lot 882
    €1,419≈ $1,929≈ £1,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–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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