Mel Ramos (1935–2018)

Mel Ramos is an American artist with 289 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,772.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions124$1,284$12,83371.8%2025-12-16
Paintings29$132,300$715,73786.2%2024-07-17
Works on Paper33$8,892$85,00078.8%2026-02-25
Sculpture & Installation8$94,369$206,83062.5%2021-06-15
Photography1$441$4412024-05-15
Masterpieces (top of market)24$200,000$715,7372024-05-17

Mel Ramos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (124 lots) median $1,284 with 71.8% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $132,300, record $715,737. A typical Mel Ramos painting sells for around 103× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $200,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
You Get More Salami with Modigliani #82026-02-25Lama$10,160
Portrait of Bobbie Benton2026-02-25Lama$4,064
American Woman (Hubba Hubba)2025-12-16Wright$1,016
Milky Way2025-12-03Sotheby's$20,746
Fly Catcher2025-11-14Toomey$572

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Mel Ramos print?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mel Ramos print is $1,284.

What is Mel Ramos's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mel Ramos print is $12,833.

What is the average price of a Mel Ramos work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mel Ramos work on paper is $8,892.

What is Mel Ramos's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mel Ramos work on paper is $85,000.

What is the average price of a Mel Ramos painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mel Ramos painting is $132,300.

What is Mel Ramos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mel Ramos painting is $715,737.

What is Mel Ramos's auction record?

Mel Ramos's auction record is $715,737, set on 2020-02-12.