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Max Beckmann

German · 1884–1950 · Painter, Printmaker

Max Carl Friedrich Beckmann was a German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, and writer. Although he is classified as an Expressionist artist, he rejected both the term… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Max Beckmann, Selbstbildnis gelb-rosa, 1943, Öl auf LeinwandSelbstbildnis gelb-rosaGrisebach · €23,225,000≈ $24,279,415≈ £19,907,687Sign up to see
  2. Max Beckmann, Weiblicher Kopf in Blau und Grau (Die Ägypterin), 1942, Öl auf LeinwandWeiblicher Kopf in Blau und Grau (Die Ägypterin)Grisebach · €5,530,000≈ $6,469,547≈ £4,848,645Sign up to see
  3. Max Beckmann, Quappi mit grünem Sonnenschirm, 1938, Öl auf LeinwandQuappi mit grünem SonnenschirmGrisebach · €5,398,000≈ $5,690,572≈ £4,492,793Sign up to see

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  1. Max Beckmann, Die Gähnenden, 1918, Kaltnadel auf gelblichem festem Japan
    Die Gähnenden, 1918
    Drypoint · Paper
    30 × 25,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2202
    €5,160≈ $5,981≈ £4,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Max Beckmann, Strand, 1922, Kaltnadel auf Velin
    Strand, 1922
    Drypoint
    21,7 × 32,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1283
    €4,318≈ $4,992≈ £3,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Max Beckmann, Selbstbildnis, 1914, Kaltnadel auf Velin
    Selbstbildnis, 1914
    Drypoint
    42,7 × 31,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1006
    €7,620≈ $8,871≈ £6,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Max Beckmann, Der große Mann, 1921, Kaltnadel auf elfenbeinfarbenem festem Japan
    Der große Mann, 1921
    Drypoint · Paper
    30,1 × 20,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1007
    €6,985≈ $8,132≈ £6,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Max Beckmann, Varieté, 1924, Kaltnadel auf Japan
    Varieté, 1924
    Drypoint · Paper
    39,5 × 19 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1009
    €6,985≈ $8,132≈ £6,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Max Beckmann, Jahrmarkt, 1922, The portfolio comprising ten Drypoint etchings
    Jahrmarkt, 1922
    Drypoint · ed. edition of 75
    34 x 25.8 cm (13.3 x 10.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 292
    €38,700≈ $45,066≈ £33,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Max Beckmann, Liebespaar II, 1918, Kaltnadelradierung auf chamoisfarbenem Bütten
    Liebespaar II, 1918
    Drypoint · Paper
    Pl. 21,5 x 25,9 cm, Bl. 29,5 x 36,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 307
    €3,800≈ $4,393≈ £3,348HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Max Beckmann, Kleines Selbstbildnis, 1913, Drypoint on Van Gelder wove paper with watermark
    Kleines Selbstbildnis, 1913
    Drypoint · Paper
    15.4 x 12.2 cm, plate mark; 31.7 x 24.7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 227
    CHF 12,000≈ $15,004≈ £11,103≈ €12,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Max Beckmann, Der Raucher (Selbstbildnis), 1916, Drypoint mounted on paper with watermark "VAN GELDER ZONEN", on the reverse stamp "GRAPH. CABINET MUNICH"
    Der Raucher (Selbstbildnis), 1916
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 18/20
    17.5 x 12.5 cm, plate edge; 41.4 x 26.6 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 229
    CHF 15,000≈ $18,755≈ £13,879≈ €16,050HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Max Beckmann, Grosse Brücke - Der Eiserne Steg in Frankfurt am Main, 1922, Drypoint on strong velin paper
    Grosse Brücke - Der Eiserne Steg in Frankfurt am Main, 1922
    Drypoint · Paper
    42.8 x 25.9 cm, plate mark; 52.8 x 37.7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 230
    CHF 15,000≈ $18,755≈ £13,879≈ €16,050HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗

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