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Max Ernst Drawings: Auction Prices

German · 1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Max Ernst drawings between 2006 and 2025, of which 27 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,013 to $81,021, with a median of $9,879 across 27 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $81,021 for “Tête à Cornes” at Lempertz in 2023.

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  1. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1942, pencil on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1942
    Drawing · Paper
    18 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (46 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $35,560≈ £26,685≈ €31,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Wunderhorn, 1969, Frottage, Farbkreide und Bleistift auf Arches-Velin
    Wunderhorn, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    33,7 × 25,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1115
    €5,080≈ $5,764≈ £4,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Max Ernst, La mer et la pluie, 1925, Pencil and frottage on paper, mounted on card
    La mer et la pluie, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    16.2 x 14.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 210
    €11,340≈ $12,329≈ £9,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Tête à Cornes, 1959, 23k gold. Sculptural pendant. In original oak case, velvet-lined, with stamped signature, edition number and object drawing on the lid (
    Tête à Cornes, 1959
    Drawing · Panel · ed. 6/8
    29,2 x 24,5 x 5,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 233
    €75,600≈ $81,021≈ £64,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Untitled (Sans titre / Ohne Titel), circa 1932-1933, colored pencil on paper
    Untitled (Sans titre / Ohne Titel), circa 1932-1933
    Drawing · Paper
    83 x 105in (210.8 x 266.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Festin 3, 1974, Frottage und Bleistift auf Papier
    Festin 3, 1974
    Drawing
    33,8 × 24,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 509
    €9,375≈ $10,059≈ £8,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Herzgefäße, 1967, oil crayon frottage on paper laid on a letter to Peter Schamoni from Max Ernst, mounted on card
    Herzgefäße, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    frottage 5.8 x 18.8 cm (2 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.) overall 11.9 x 19.2 cm (4 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £3,780≈ $5,032≈ €4,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1963, ink on paper mounted on annotated manuscript page
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    overall 29.7 x 21.2 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £1,512≈ $2,013≈ €1,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1963, chalk frottage on card
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Drawing · Board
    61.1 x 14.6 cm (24 x 5 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £4,032≈ $5,367≈ €4,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1963, ink on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 10 cm (5 1/2 x 3 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £1,764≈ $2,348≈ €2,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  11. Max Ernst, Two works: (i-ii) La mer et le pluie (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet I), 1925, (i) graphite frottage on paper in 2 parts, with accompanying letter (ii) collotype of whole frottage on paper
    Two works: (i-ii) La mer et le pluie (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet I), 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    (i) frottages 22.4 x 11.8 cm (8 7/8 x 4 5/8 in.) 18.8 cm x 26.1 cm (7 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.) (ii) collotype 49.9 x 32.2 cm (19 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £15,120≈ $20,126≈ €17,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Max Ernst, L'orateur, 1969, coloured pencil frottage on paper mounted on card
    L'orateur, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    card 52.8 x 37.5 cm (20 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.) sheet 40.5 x 28 cm (15 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £3,528≈ $4,696≈ €4,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1972, wax crayon frottage on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    image 30.4 x 23.5 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.) sheet 36.8 x 28.8 cm (14 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £4,788≈ $6,373≈ €5,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Max Ernst, Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel, 1965, oil crayon on paper
    Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    44.2 x 31.1 cm (17 3/8 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £3,528≈ $4,696≈ €4,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Max Ernst, Brief an Peter Schamoni, 1965, oil crayon on paper
    Brief an Peter Schamoni, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 29.5 cm (14 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £6,930≈ $9,225≈ €8,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  16. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1949, frottage and colored pencil on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    10 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (27.3 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $15,120≈ £11,218≈ €13,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Max Ernst, Entdeckungsfahrten ins Unbewußte, 1962, frottage and graphite on paper
    Entdeckungsfahrten ins Unbewußte, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    26.4 x 22.3 cm (10 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    £3,528≈ $4,837≈ €4,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Max Ernst, Maximiliana-Figur, 1965, frottage and oil crayon on cardboard
    Maximiliana-Figur, 1965
    Drawing · Board
    44.7 x 14.2 cm (17 5/8 x 5 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    £10,080≈ $13,821≈ €11,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Max Ernst, Le tremblement de terre (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet V), 1925, frottage and graphite on paper, in 2 parts, mounted on the printed collotype from the edition of 'Histoire Naturelle'
    Le tremblement de terre (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet V), 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    image 42.6 x 26.5 cm (16 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.) sheet 49.9 x 32.3 cm (19 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    £11,340≈ $15,548≈ €13,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Max Ernst, Two works: (i) Le pain vacciné (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet XXIII); (ii) Le pain vacciné, 1925, i) frottage and graphite on paper ii) collotype on paper
    Two works: (i) Le pain vacciné (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet XXIII); (ii) Le pain vacciné, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    i) image 34.1 x 26.1 cm (13 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.) sheet 50 x 32.5 cm (19 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.) ii) image 42.7 x 25.9 cm (16 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.) sheet 49.7 x 32.2 cm (19 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    £12,600≈ $17,276≈ €14,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1974, frottage and coloured pencil on paper mounted on board
    Ohne Titel, 1974
    Drawing · Paper
    22.3 x 17.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £11,340≈ $15,548≈ €13,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1963, Tusche, Filzstift und Pastellkreide auf grauem Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Drawing
    42,7 × 26,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 473
    €8,125≈ $9,879≈ £7,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Max Ernst, Cométe et fleurs, 1920, ink on paper
    Cométe et fleurs, 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    20,3x16 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,500–8,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  24. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, Circa 1922, Brownish pen and ink drawing on chequered card
    Ohne Titel, Circa 1922
    Drawing · Board
    12.4 x 7.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 292
    €5,332≈ $6,222≈ £4,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Max Ernst, Une traversée blanche et brune, 1960, Frottage und Kohle auf Papier, vom Künstler auf Karton montiert
    Une traversée blanche et brune, 1960
    Drawing
    18,4 × 13,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 385
    €9,760≈ $12,912≈ £8,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Max Ernst, Explosion, Braune Federzeichnung auf kariertem Halbkarton mit abgerundeten Ecken
    Explosion
    Drawing
    12,5 x 8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 80
    €5,400≈ $8,398≈ £4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Max Ernst, La Mariée du Vent, 1940, Pencil drawing
    La Mariée du Vent, 1940
    Drawing
    45,7 x 30,5 cm ( 17,9 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 149
    €30,940≈ $41,246≈ £20,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel (Lichtung), Frottage. Kohlezeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem glatten Velin
    Ohne Titel (Lichtung)
    Drawing
    21,9 x 15,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 686
    €7,140≈ $9,150≈ £4,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Max Ernst, (German 1891-1976), ink on paper
    (German 1891-1976)
    Drawing · Paper
    9 3/4 x 8 1/2in (27 x 22cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2114
    $22,705≈ £12,572≈ €18,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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