Jimmy Ernst Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1920–1984

Of the 18 lots by Jimmy Ernst (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (94%). The median price realised is $2.2kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.4kSign up free to see–$3.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2015 for $7.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Wright (7), Rago Auctions (5) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1944

   Gouache · Paper

   12¾ h x 10¼ w in (32 x 26 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Aug 28, 2026 · Lot 159
   $2,560≈ £1,885≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Underbrush, 1951

   Gouache · Paper

   18¾ h x 14¼ w in (48 x 36 cm)

   Wright · May 27, 2026 · Lot 129
   $3,584≈ £2,668≈ €3,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Abstraction), c. 1945

   Watercolor · Paper

   11¾ h x 14⅝ w in (30 x 37 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 161
   $635≈ £472≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Abstraction), 1947

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 h x 11½ w in (38 x 29 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 158
   $2,286≈ £1,701≈ €1,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1947

   Gouache · Paper

   13¼ h x 10¼ w in (34 x 26 cm)

   Wright · Jul 17, 2025 · Lot 122
   $1,651≈ £1,233≈ €1,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1946

   Gouache · Paper

   10 h x 13 w in (25 x 33 cm)

   Wright · Jul 17, 2025 · Lot 124
   $2,159≈ £1,612≈ €1,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    13½ h x 10¾ w in (34 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 195
    $1,430≈ £1,009≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1979

    Gouache · Paper

    H 17.5" W 23.25" UNTITLED

    DuMouchelles · Feb 26, 2021 · Lot 1017
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1979

    Gouache · Paper

    H 17.5" W 23.25" UNTITLED

    DuMouchelles · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 1009
    Result not publishedEst. $2,500–3,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1951

    Gouache · Paper

    18¼ h x 12 w in (46 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Mar 12, 2020 · Lot 148
    $4,063≈ £3,204≈ €3,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Untitled (diptych), 1967

    Drawing · Other support

    3½ h x 3½ w in (9 x 9 cm)

    Wright · Jul 19, 2018 · Lot 136
    $1,000≈ £771≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1955

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 17, 2015 · Lot 143
    $7,500≈ £4,787≈ €6,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Illuminations #5, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    8 x 12 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 15, 2015 · Lot 13
    $1,500≈ £955≈ €1,324HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Jimmy Ernst, German, active in New York, 1920 - 1984

    Gouache · Paper

    Sight - 6.25" high x 9.375" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 23
    $1,600≈ £961≈ €1,165HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
18. 
    Abstract Figure

    Watercolor

    20 in. x 14 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 24, 2012 · Lot 1607
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    untitled, 1952

    Acrylic · Paper

    19½ h x 14½ w in (50 x 37 cm)

    Wright · Sep 15, 2011 · Lot 147
    $6,875≈ £4,350≈ €4,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Dialogue II, 1954

    Acrylic · Paper

    11½ h x 17½ w in (29 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Sep 15, 2011 · Lot 146
    $3,250≈ £2,057≈ €2,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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