Jimmy Ernst Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1920–1984

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Jimmy Ernst oil paintings between 2003 and 2025, and 11 of them sold (100%). Across 11 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.2kSign up free to see to $10.2kSign up free to see (median $7.1kSign up free to see). Untitled holds the top price on file: $17kSign up free to see at Brunk Auctions (April 2024). Sales were recorded mainly at Wright (4), Rago Auctions (2) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

Record: Untitled — $17,000Sign up free to see

11auction results2003–2025years recorded100%sold$7.1kSign up free to seemedian price$17kSign up free to seehighest

Jimmy Ernst oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2003–2025
Median price: $7.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $17kSign up free to see Untitled, Brunk Auctions, Apr 2024

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	8	$6.1k–$11.1kSign up free to see	$8.8kSign up free to see
Works on Paper	3	$938–$2.2kSign up free to see	$1.1kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Wright (4), Rago Auctions (2), Jackson's International Auctioneers (2)

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All oil paintings results

Untitled, 1947
Oil · Canvas
20 x 23 in. (50.8 x 58.4 cm)
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 57
$10,965≈ £8,304≈ €9,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1952
Oil · Paper
8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 156
$2,159≈ £1,606≈ €1,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Secret Language, 1964
Oil · Panel
27 h x 30 w in (69 x 76 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 10, 2025 · Lot 142
$2,286≈ £1,769≈ €2,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1974
Oil · Canvas
30-1/8 x 40 in.
Brunk Auctions · Apr 11, 2024 · Lot 589
$17,000≈ £13,551≈ €15,845HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Reference, 1967
Oil · Board
12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
Wright · Feb 1, 2024 · Lot 120
$8,190≈ £6,464≈ €7,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled
Oil · Paper
Sheet size 30 inches x 22 inches, contained in a glazed frame overall measuring 35.5 inches x 25.25 inches
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 966
$938≈ £739≈ €854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Black on Black
Oil · Paper
32 inches x 22 inches, sheet 39 inches x 28.25 inches, unframed
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 935
$1,063≈ £837≈ €968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Lyon, 1945
Oil · Canvas
40½ h x 12 w in (103 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 18, 2023 · Lot 531
$11,340≈ £9,113≈ €10,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Mineral #27, 1952
Oil · Board
8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 290
$3,068≈ £1,834≈ €2,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Phoenix Near the Sun, 1964
Oil · Board
48 h x 30 w in (122 x 76 cm)
Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 289
$7,080≈ £4,233≈ €6,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Antiworlds (Homage to Andrei Voznesensky), 1966
Oil · Canvas
50 h x 65 w in (127 x 165 cm)
Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 291
$9,440≈ £5,645≈ €8,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗