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# Mel Ramos (1935–2018)

Mel Ramos is an American artist with 368 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mel Ramos is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,756; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mel Ramos work worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mel Ramos work is $1,500.

The median Mel Ramos print sells for $855 across 62 lots.

The median Mel Ramos work on paper sells for $82,097 across 10 lots.

The median Mel Ramos painting sells for $338,426 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mel Ramos prints typically sell for $670–$1,512 (the middle half of 43 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 80 | $855†‡ | $8,399‡ | 77.5% | 2026-04-25 |
| Paintings | 5 | $338,426‡ | $945,651 | 80% | 2016-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $82,097 | $147,281 | — | 2011-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $111,415‡ | $945,651 | — | 2020-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Mel Ramos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (80 lots) median $855 with 77.5% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $338,426, record $945,651. A typical Mel Ramos painting sells for around 396× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $111,415.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $580–$929†‡ | $710†‡ | $1,312‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $670–$1,512†‡ | $1,035†‡ | $8,399‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $47,393–$131,467 | $82,097 | $147,281 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $945,651 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $492,016 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $147,281 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $142,305 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,399‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,279‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mel Ramos worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mel Ramos work is $1,500. The median Mel Ramos print sells for $855 across 62 lots. The median Mel Ramos work on paper sells for $82,097 across 10 lots. The median Mel Ramos painting sells for $338,426 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mel Ramos prints typically sell for $670–$1,512 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Mel Ramos print?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mel Ramos print is $855. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Mel Ramos's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mel Ramos print is $8,399. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Mel Ramos print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mel Ramos print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,035, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Mel Ramos print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mel Ramos print (small (under 50 cm)) is $710, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Mel Ramos's auction record?

Mel Ramos's auction record is $945,651, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mel Ramos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ramos-mel-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.