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Robert Ryman

American · 1930–2019 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Ryman was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He was best known for abstract, white-on-white… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Ryman, Hour, 2001, oil on canvasHourPhillips · $5,205,000≈ £3,306,231≈ €4,178,709Sign up to see
  2. Robert Ryman, Mark, 2002, oil on linenMarkPhillips · $3,811,000≈ £3,058,097≈ €3,519,254Sign up to see
  3. Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1965, enamel on stretched raw linenUntitledPhillips · $1,580,000≈ £1,230,434≈ €1,436,755Sign up to see

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  1. Robert Ryman, Test Plate #3, 1990, Aquatint with etching on white woven paper
    Test Plate #3, 1990
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 25/75
    Sheet: 16.375" h x 16.125" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 96
    $1,400≈ £1,039≈ €1,203HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,600–2,400View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Robert Ryman, Four Aquatints and One Etching (S. RRG10/1-5), 1991, The complete set of five prints, comprised of four aquatints and one etching, on Twinrocker and Somerset papers, with full margins
    Four Aquatints and One Etching (S. RRG10/1-5), 1991
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 60/80
    all I. various sizes smallest S. 33 x 33 in. (83.8 x 83.8 cm) largest S. 35 3/8 x 35 1/8 in. (89.9 x 89.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $15,120≈ £13,364≈ €15,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Robert Ryman, Seven Aquatints, 1972, aquatint in lead white on BFK Rives
    Seven Aquatints, 1972
    Aquatint · Paper
    19⅝ dia in (50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $21,250≈ £16,917≈ €20,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Robert Ryman, Four Aquatints and One Etching (S. RRG10/1-5), 1990, The complete set of five prints, comprised of four aquatints and one etching, on Twinrocker and Somerset papers, with full margins
    Four Aquatints and One Etching (S. RRG10/1-5), 1990
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 65/80
    all I. various sizes smallest S. 32 3/4 x 32 3/4 in (83.2 x 83.2 cm) largest S. 35 x 35 in (88.9 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    $10,080≈ £7,289≈ €8,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Robert Ryman, Untitled, Aquatint
    Untitled
    Aquatint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 287
    $1,187≈ £917≈ €1,006Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Robert Ryman, Nohow On, with text by Samuel Beckett, 1989, Leather bound book with six aquatints on Arches
    Nohow On, with text by Samuel Beckett, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    10⅞ h x 8 w x 1 d in (28 x 20 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 340
    $1,040≈ £805≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Robert Ryman, Seven Aquatints portfolio, 1972, The complete set of seven aquatints in white, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Seven Aquatints portfolio, 1972
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/50
    all I. various sizes six S. 24 1/8 x 24 in. (61.2 x 61 cm) one S. diameter 19 5/8 in. (50 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $12,500≈ £9,535≈ €10,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Robert Ryman, Four Aquatints and One Etching, 1991, The complete set of five prints, comprised of four aquatints and one etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Four Aquatints and One Etching, 1991
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 61/80
    all I. various sizes smallest S. 32 3/4 x 32 3/4 in (83.2 x 83.2 cm) largest S. 35 x 35 in (88.9 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 330
    $16,250≈ £10,061≈ €11,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Robert Ryman, Untitled (from Seven Aquantints), 1972, Aquatint on Rives BFK
    Untitled (from Seven Aquantints), 1972
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 329
    $2,813≈ £1,755≈ €2,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Robert Ryman, Ohne Titel, Original-Aquatintaradierung, weiß gedruckt, auf schwerem, fein genarbtem gelblichen Velin
    Ohne Titel
    Aquatint
    89,3 x 90,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 874
    €2,618≈ $3,467≈ £1,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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