What is a Jimmy Ernst work on paper worth?
1920–1984 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 26 works by Jimmy Ernst with a published auction price sold between $1,613Sign up free to see and $7,395Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,814Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,159Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,286Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jimmy Ernst prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $17kSign up free to see Untitled, Brunk Auctions, Apr 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1.4k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $6.1k–$11.1kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (11), Rago Auctions (7), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $1.4k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $1.7k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $1.4k–$10.3kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Jimmy Ernst sales
- Untitled, gouache on paper — $2,560Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Underbrush, gouache and ink on paper — $3,584Sign up free to see, Wright, May 27, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $10,965Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Untitled, oil on paper mounted to board — $2,159Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Untitled (Abstraction), watercolor and gouache on paper — $635Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Untitled (Abstraction), watercolor and gouache on paper — $2,286Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Untitled, gouache and watercolor on paper — $2,159Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 17, 2025
- Untitled, gouache and watercolor on paper — $1,651Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 17, 2025
Questions about Jimmy Ernst prices
What is a Jimmy Ernst work on paper worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jimmy Ernst have sold for a median of $2,814, and half of them sold between $1,613 and $7,395. For works on paper alone the median is $2,159 (17 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jimmy Ernst sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,000 for “Untitled” at Brunk Auctions in April 2024.
Which Jimmy Ernst medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,815 (8 sales).
How often do Jimmy Ernst works sell at auction?
96% of the 27 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jimmy Ernst work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 27 lots by Jimmy Ernst recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 26 found a buyer (96%).
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