Max Ernst Aquatints: Auction Prices

German · 1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 60 auction results for Max Ernst aquatints between 2001 and 2025, of which 59 sold (98% sell-through). Prices realised range from $338 to $33,270, with a median of $1,343 across 59 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $33,270 for “Dorothea Tanning: Oiseaux en péril” at Grisebach in 2012.

Record: Dorothea Tanning: Oiseaux en péril — $33,270Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Ohne Titel

   Aquatint · Paper

   23,7 x 18 cm

   Lempertz · May 29, 2008 · Lot 81
   €5,400≈ $8,398≈ £4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Oiseau Mere, 1972

   Aquatint

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008 · Lot 409
   $3,480≈ £1,786≈ €2,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Ohne Titel

   Aquatint

   24 x 18 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 687
   €3,332≈ $4,270≈ £2,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Le plus beau mur de mon royaume, 1972

   Aquatint

   42,4 : 32,8 cm (16,6 : 12,9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 840
   €585≈ $712≈ £392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Oiseaux en peril, 1975

   Aquatint

   30,5 : 25,3 cm (12 : 9,9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 391
   €2,340≈ $2,848≈ £1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Aus: Mundmündig, 1963

   Aquatint

   20 : 14 cm (7,8 : 5,5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2003 · Lot 332
   €1,035≈ $1,210≈ £742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Vogel

   Aquatint

   Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2002 · Lot 108
   €1,150≈ $1,038≈ £716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Oiseau en Péril

   Aquatint

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 23, 2002 · Lot 73
   €1,610≈ $1,416≈ £993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Si le chant et la Parade ne suffisent pas

   Aquatint

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 23, 2002 · Lot 74
   €1,725≈ $1,517≈ £1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Aus: Les Oiseaux en Peril, 1975

    Aquatint

    30,5 x 25,2 cm ( 12 x 9,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 1, 2001 · Lot 271
    €2,645≈ $2,354≈ £1,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,301–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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