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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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Mel Ramos, Batman, Robin and Batmobile, 1989, screenprint in colors — Batman, Robin and Batmobile, 1989
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026
$1,216Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Tea at 5pm (H. p. 59), 2008, Screenprint in colours, on embossed enameled steel — Tea at 5pm (H. p. 59), 2008
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026
£1,032Sign up free to see

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
Wright · Aug 6, 2026
$865Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Hav-A-Havana IV, Davidoff, 2001, colour screen print; framed — Hav-A-Havana IV, Davidoff, 2001
im Kinsky · Jun 16, 2026
€3,350Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Navajo Nudo (from the Nudes Album), 1974, collotype in colors — Navajo Nudo (from the Nudes Album), 1974
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$1,131Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974, collotype in colors — You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$5,054Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Micronite Mary, 1990, lithograph in colors — Micronite Mary, 1990
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$998Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Leo, 1971, screenprint in colors — Leo, 1971
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$865Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Portrait of Bobbie Benton, 1989, watercolor on paper — Portrait of Bobbie Benton, 1989
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026
$4,064Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, You Get More Salami with Modigliani #8, 1977, watercolor on paper — You Get More Salami with Modigliani #8, 1977
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026
$10,160Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Chic, 1965, screenprint on paper — Chic, 1965
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026
$1,920Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, American Woman (Hubba Hubba), 2003, screenprint in colors on enameled steel — American Woman (Hubba Hubba), 2003
Wright · Dec 16, 2025
$1,016Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, PEEK A BOO, MARILYN 1 & 3, Lithographs — PEEK A BOO, MARILYN 1 & 3
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025
$2,944Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Fly Catcher, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches — Fly Catcher, 1969
Toomey & Co. · Nov 14, 2025
$572Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Elephant Seal, 2013, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — Elephant Seal, 2013
Van Ham · Oct 22, 2025
€792Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Titleist Tisch, 2006, Farbserigrafie auf Bütten — Titleist Tisch, 2006
Van Ham · Oct 15, 2025
€2,376Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Miss Kiss, 2012, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Miss Kiss, 2012
Van Ham · Oct 15, 2025
€1,452Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Elephant Seal, 2013, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem farbigen Karton — Elephant Seal, 2013
Van Ham · Oct 15, 2025
€792Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Señorita Rio, from One Cent Life, 1963, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — Señorita Rio, from One Cent Life, 1963
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$704Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Chic, from 11 Pop Artists, Vol. 1 (Schepers 40), 1965, Screenprint in colors on wove paper — Chic, from 11 Pop Artists, Vol. 1 (Schepers 40), 1965
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,088Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Ocelot, 1969, lithograph in colors — Ocelot, 1969
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025
$762Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Monterey Jackie, 2010, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Monterey Jackie, 2010
Van Ham · Sep 3, 2025
€1,584Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Portrait d'une jeune fille americaine, 2000, Farblithografie auf Velin — Portrait d'une jeune fille americaine, 2000
Van Ham · Sep 3, 2025
€1,056Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Tea at 5 pm, 2008, Multiple — Tea at 5 pm, 2008
Ketterer Kunst · Jul 15, 2025
€3,960Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Lola-Cola #4, 2004, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Lola-Cola #4, 2004
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€2,376Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Giant Panda, 2012, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — Giant Panda, 2012
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,716Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Gitanes, 1999, Farblithografie und Farbserigrafie auf Bütten — Gitanes, 1999
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€924Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Doublemint Twins, 2005, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Doublemint Twins, 2005
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€2,640Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Spudnut, 2015, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — Spudnut, 2015
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,254Sign up free to see

Three nude studies, including 'Hav-a-Havana
Anderson & Garland · Jun 17, 2025
£80Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, HAV-A-HAVANA 10 Nude, Lithograph — HAV-A-HAVANA 10 Nude
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 24, 2025
$2,944Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Candy (from the S.M.S. No. 5 portfolio), 1968, offset lithograph in colors — Candy (from the S.M.S. No. 5 portfolio), 1968
Rago Auctions · May 23, 2025
$445Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Batman, 2014, Woodcut in colors on Somerset paper — Batman, 2014
Bonhams · May 22, 2025
$9,600Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Dionus, 2002, Farblithografie auf Karton — Dionus, 2002
Van Ham · May 14, 2025
€1,452Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Corvette, 2003, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Corvette, 2003
Van Ham · May 14, 2025
€1,122Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, TOP FLITE II, print (other) — TOP FLITE II
Capitolium Art · May 9, 2025
€945Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Nude with Monkey, 1967, graphite on paper — Nude with Monkey, 1967
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025
$5,940Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974, collotype in colors — You Get More Salami with Modigliani (from the Nudes Album), 1974
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025
$1,270Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, The Rounder, 1999, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — The Rounder, 1999
Van Ham · Mar 19, 2025
€1,452Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Candy (from the S.M.S. No. 5 portfolio), 1968, offset lithograph in colors — Candy (from the S.M.S. No. 5 portfolio), 1968
Rago Auctions · Mar 14, 2025
$127Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Llama; and Indian Rhinoceros, 1970, Two lithographs in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins — Llama; and Indian Rhinoceros, 1970
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Top Flite II, 2001, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Top Flite II, 2001
Van Ham · Nov 26, 2024
€1,716Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Untitled, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1989, "Camilla" — Untitled
DuMouchelles · Nov 15, 2024
$150Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Hav-a-Havana #11, 2016, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen) — Hav-a-Havana #11, 2016
Van Ham · Oct 23, 2024
€2,640Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Jujyfruit Judy, 2015, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton — Jujyfruit Judy, 2015
Van Ham · Oct 23, 2024
€1,980Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Hav-a-Havana #6, 2005, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Hav-a-Havana #6, 2005
Van Ham · Sep 30, 2024
€3,696Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, Martini Miss #2, 2004, Farblithografie auf Büttenkarton — Martini Miss #2, 2004
Van Ham · Sep 30, 2024
€3,168Sign up free to see

Mel Ramos, The Rounder, 1999, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — The Rounder, 1999
Van Ham · Sep 30, 2024
€1,848Sign up free to see

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