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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, New York · 7 June 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1721444
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mel Ramos, American Beauty (Hubba Hubba). Bonhams, 7 Jun 2016, lot 113. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1721444.
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Mel Ramos, American Beauty (Hubba Hubba). Bonhams, 7 Jun 2016, lot 113. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1721444.
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From the same sale Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples · Jun 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Balcony | Mary Cassatt | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Margot Wearing a Bonnet (No. 1) | Mary Cassatt | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| Margot Wearing a Bonnet, (No. 3); Looking in the Hand Mirror (no. 3) 2 | Mary Cassatt | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Woman Posed with Hand at Back of Head | Mary Cassatt | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Sara Wearing her Bonnet and Coat | Mary Cassatt | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Hommage à J.S. Bach | After Georges Braque | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Ramos | Hav-a-Havanna #3 (Cohiba 1) | $1,500 | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2024 | |
| Mel Ramos | Study for Tallulah Tucker , 2015 | Freeman's | Hindman, Feb 2026 | ||
| Mel Ramos | Campbell's Soup, 2016 | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| Mel Ramos | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Jun 2023 | ||
| Mel Ramos | American Beauty (Hubba Hubba); The Pause that Refreshes (Coc | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Mel Ramos | A.C. Annie | Rago, Feb 2024 | ||
| Mel Ramos | A.C. Annie, 1971 | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| Mel Ramos | Camilla | Heritage Auctions, May 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.