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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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HourPhillips · Nov 2014$5,205,000≈ £3,306,231≈ €4,178,709Sign up to see
MarkPhillips · May 2023$3,811,000≈ £3,058,097≈ €3,519,254Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Nov 2019$1,580,000≈ £1,230,434≈ €1,436,755Sign up to see

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Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1993, etching and aquatint — Untitled, 1993
Wright · Aug 6, 2026
$2,432Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Test Plate #3, 1990, Aquatint with etching on white woven paper — Test Plate #3, 1990
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026
$1,400Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1965, oil on sized stretched cotton canvas — Untitled, 1965
Phillips · May 13, 2025
$698,500Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Conversion, 2003, linoleum relief on aluminum, metal tacks — Conversion, 2003
Wright · Oct 31, 2024
$7,560Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, Prototype, 1969, acrylic on fiberglass panel — Untitled, Prototype, 1969
Phillips · Nov 14, 2023
$254,000Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Robert Ryman Prints 1969-1993, 1993, etching in colors — Robert Ryman Prints 1969-1993, 1993
Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023
$3,780Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Mark, 2002, oil on linen — Mark, 2002
Phillips · May 17, 2023
$3,811,000Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Conversion, 2003, Relief print from linoleum in white with applied carpet tacks, on aluminum panel, the full sheet, — Conversion, 2003
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023
$13,970Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 24, 2022
$15,120Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Seven Aquatints, 1972, aquatint in lead white on BFK Rives — Seven Aquatints, 1972
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022
$21,250Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Series #25 (White), 2004, oil and gesso on canvas — Series #25 (White), 2004
Phillips · Nov 17, 2021
$1,421,500Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 19, 2021
$10,080Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled (S. RRG2), 1969, Screenprint in white and blue, on Schodles-Hammer paper, with full margins — Untitled (S. RRG2), 1969
Phillips · Oct 19, 2021
$5,040Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, Aquatint — Untitled
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Oct 10, 2020
$1,187Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Bent Line Drawing 20" x 20", 1970, blue felt-tip pen on polyester, mounted on board — Bent Line Drawing 20" x 20", 1970
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020
$56,250Sign up free to see

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
Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020
$1,040Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, from On the Bowery, 1969, Screenprint in white and blue, on Schodles-Hammer paper, with full margins, with the original printed paper sleeve — Untitled, from On the Bowery, 1969
Phillips · Jan 23, 2020
£1,500Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1965, enamel on stretched raw linen — Untitled, 1965
Phillips · Nov 14, 2019
$1,580,000Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, CORE XXI, 1995, encaustic, graphite and wax crayon on Lana paper, wood frame and Denglas — CORE XXI, 1995
Phillips · May 15, 2019
$137,500Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Etching in Four Parts, 1972, The complete set of four etchings in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — Etching in Four Parts, 1972
Phillips · Oct 17, 2018
$5,000Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 17, 2018
$12,500Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, from On The Bowery, 1969, Screenprint in white and blue, on Schodles-Hammer paper, with full margins, with the original paper sleeve — Untitled, from On The Bowery, 1969
Phillips · Jun 7, 2018
£2,500Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Conversion, 2003, Relief print from linoleum in white with applied carpet tacks, on aluminum panel, the full sheet, — Conversion, 2003
Phillips · Apr 18, 2017
$7,500Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1993, etching on paper — Untitled, 1993
Wright · Sep 24, 2015
$3,328Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1959, oil on unstretched cotton canvas — Untitled, 1959
Phillips · May 14, 2015
$965,000Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Conversion, 2003, Relief print from linoleum in white with applied carpet tacks, on aluminum panel, the full sheet, — Conversion, 2003
Phillips · Apr 21, 2015
$7,500Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Hour, 2001, oil on canvas — Hour, 2001
Phillips · Nov 13, 2014
$5,205,000Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1962, graphite, pastel on manila polo paper — Untitled, 1962
Phillips · May 15, 2014
$581,000Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled (Paris 69), 1969, acrylic on fiberglass laid on panel — Untitled (Paris 69), 1969
Phillips · Nov 11, 2013
$425,000Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 28, 2013
$16,250Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Conversion, 2003, Relief print from linoleum in white with applied carpet tacks, on aluminum panel, the full sheet, — Conversion, 2003
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013
$9,375Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Untitled (from Seven Aquantints), 1972, Aquatint on Rives BFK — Untitled (from Seven Aquantints), 1972
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012
$2,813Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Ohne Titel, Original-Aquatintaradierung, weiß gedruckt, auf schwerem, fein genarbtem gelblichen Velin — Ohne Titel
Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006
€2,618Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Ohne Titel, Aquatintaradierung auf Büttenkarton ca — Ohne Titel
Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006
€7,616Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Seven Aquatints, Folge von 7 farbigen Aquatintaradierungen auf Rives Velin um — Seven Aquatints
Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006
€14,280Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Ohne Titel, Farbserigraphie auf Schoellers Parole-Karton — Ohne Titel
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2002
€1,534Sign up free to see

Robert Ryman, Manual, 1993-2004, oil and Enamelac on Lumasite, mounted on aluminum honeycomb panel with epoxy edge and nails — Manual, 1993-2004
Phillips · Jun 26, 2025

Robert Ryman, Sign, 1982, oil and Enamelac on stretched cotton, with 2 aluminum fasteners and 4 hexagonal bolts — Sign, 1982
Phillips · Nov 20, 2024

Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1963-1964, oil on sized unstretched cotton canvas — Untitled, 1963-1964
Phillips · Nov 19, 2024

Robert Ryman, Prints 1969-1993 (the Catalogue Raisonne by Amy Baker Sandback), 1993, The Catalogue Raisonné of the artist's prints from 1969-1993, issued with the complete set of five restriked etching and aquatint elements, on wove paper, the full sheets, all contained in the original linen-covered fold-out portfolio box embossed with the artist's name — Prints 1969-1993 (the Catalogue Raisonne by Amy Baker Sandback), 1993
Phillips · Jun 27, 2024

Robert Ryman, Sign, 1982, oil paint, Enamelac on stretched cotton with 2 aluminum brackets and 4 six-sided bolts — Sign, 1982
Phillips · May 14, 2015

Robert Ryman, Conversion, 2003, Relief print from linoleum in white with applied carpet tacks, on aluminum panel, the full sheet, — Conversion, 2003
Phillips · Apr 28, 2014

Robert Ryman, Prints 1969-1993 (the Catalogue Raisonné by Amy Baker Sandback), 1993, The Catalogue Raisonné of the artist's prints from 1969-1993, with five etching elements in shades of white, — Prints 1969-1993 (the Catalogue Raisonné by Amy Baker Sandback), 1993
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013

Robert Ryman, First Conversion, 2003, Relief print from linoleum and felt in white with applied carpet tacks, on aluminum panel, the full sheet, — First Conversion, 2003
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013

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