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Max Ernst Etchings: Auction Prices

German · 1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 118 auction results for Max Ernst etchings between 2001 and 2026, of which 110 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $237 to $15,917, with a median of $1,343 across 110 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $15,917 for “Das Schnabelpaar. Acht Farbradierungen und ein Gedicht” at Lempertz in 2018.

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  1. Max Ernst, Aus: Hölderlin, Poèmes, 1961, Farbradierung auf Velin
    Aus: Hölderlin, Poèmes, 1961
    Etching · Paper
    14 x 11,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 20
    €1,320≈ $1,414≈ £1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Aus: Alain Bosquet, Paroles peintes, 1959, Farbradierung auf Japanpapier
    Aus: Alain Bosquet, Paroles peintes, 1959
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/56
    27,5 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 19
    €660≈ $707≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Aus: Alain Bosquet, Paroles peintes, 1959, Farbradierung auf Japanpapier
    Aus: Alain Bosquet, Paroles peintes, 1959
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/56
    27,5 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €660≈ $707≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Aus: Uwe M. Schneede, Max Ernst, 1973, Farbradierung auf Bütten
    Aus: Uwe M. Schneede, Max Ernst, 1973
    Etching · Paper · ed. essai
    21,5 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 113
    €1,584≈ $1,697≈ £1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, A l'intérieur de la vue: L'oeuf, 1972, Farbradierung auf Velin
    A l'intérieur de la vue: L'oeuf, 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 52/100
    33,5 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 135
    €1,584≈ $1,697≈ £1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1971, Farbradierung auf LANA (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel, 1971
    Etching · ed. essai
    41 x 30,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 101
    €1,056≈ $1,131≈ £899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Zodiaque, 1971, Farbradierung und Prägedruck auf Lana (Wasserzeichen: Widderkopf)
    Zodiaque, 1971
    Etching · ed. 86/100
    31 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 100
    €660≈ $707≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Tout en un plus deux, 1971, Radierung auf China
    Tout en un plus deux, 1971
    Etching · ed. 60/100
    37 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 99
    €792≈ $848≈ £674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Tout en un plus un, 1971, Radierung auf China
    Tout en un plus un, 1971
    Etching · ed. 34/100
    37 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 98
    €1,056≈ $1,131≈ £899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Invitation au voyage, 1971, Farbradierung auf Lana (Wasserzeichen: Widderkopf)
    Invitation au voyage, 1971
    Etching · ed. 33/100
    28 x 21,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 95
    €462≈ $495≈ £393Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  11. Max Ernst, Les noces interrompues, 1971, Farbradierung und Prägedruck auf Lana (Wasserzeichen: Widderkopf)
    Les noces interrompues, 1971
    Etching · ed. E.A
    35 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 96
    €1,254≈ $1,343≈ £1,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1970, Farbradierung auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Etching · Paper · ed. 96/100
    25 x 20,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 40
    €660≈ $755≈ £556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. Max Ernst, Aus: Maximiliana ou L'Exercise illégal de l'Astronomie, 1964, Farbradierung auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Maximiliana ou L'Exercise illégal de l'Astronomie, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. essai
    32 x 17cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 43
    €1,320≈ $1,509≈ £1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Max Ernst, Les requins ou Trois requins en quête d'une victime, 1967, Farbradierung auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Les requins ou Trois requins en quête d'une victime, 1967
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/99
    44 x 34cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 41
    €1,320≈ $1,509≈ £1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Max Ernst, La Brebis galante, Les Éditions Premières (The Galant Sheep, The First Edition), 1949, 3 three etching and aquatints and 22 reproductions with pochoir, on Arches paper with text in French by Benjamin Péret and justification, bound in a book (as issued)
    La Brebis galante, Les Éditions Premières (The Galant Sheep, The First Edition), 1949
    Etching · Paper · ed. 176/300
    book 24.2 x 19.5 x 2 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    £2,394≈ $3,187≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
  16. Max Ernst, Zu: Jacques Prévert, Les chiens ont soif, 1964, 2 etchings on BFH Rives paper, 26 lithographs on BFK Rives paper, in a softcover card portfolio in a hardcover portfolio
    Zu: Jacques Prévert, Les chiens ont soif, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    etching image 33.3 x 22 cm (13 1/8 x 8 5/8 in.) etching sheet 43.2 x 31.2 cm (17 x 12 1/4 in.) each lithograph image 43.6 x 31.1 cm (17 1/8 x 12 1/4 in.) each lithograph sheet 43.6 x 61.2 cm (17 1/8 x 24 1/8 in.) hardcover portfolio closed 46 x 33.3 x 3.3 cm (18 1/8 x 13 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.) softcover portfolio closed 43.7 x 31.6 cm (17 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  17. Max Ernst, Zu: L'Art de voir de Guillaume Tempel, 1964, etching and aquatint on Japan paper folded with etching on brochure and paper envelope (as issued)
    Zu: L'Art de voir de Guillaume Tempel, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 61/70
    aquatint and etching image 19.7 x 4.7 cm (7 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.) aquatint and etching full sheet 30.9 x 22 cm (12 1/8 x 8 5/8 in.) brochure 31.5 x 12.4 cm (12 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.) envelope 34.5 x 14.5 cm (13 5/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £945≈ $1,258≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  18. Max Ernst, Vue de ma fenêtre, 1960, etching and aquatint on Zerkall paper
    Vue de ma fenêtre, 1960
    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/85
    image 21.6 x 15.9 cm (8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.) sheet 31.5 x 20.3 cm (12 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    £6,930≈ $9,225≈ €8,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  19. Max Ernst, Liebespaar, 1966, Farbradierung auf Arches Velin (Wasserzeichen)
    Liebespaar, 1966
    Etching · Paper · ed. 65/99
    42 x 32cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 50
    €1,419≈ $1,678≈ £1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Max Ernst, La Brebis galante, Les Éditions Premières (The Galant Sheep, The First Edition) (S. & L. 28), 1949, The complete book containing three etching and aquatints in colours and 22 reproductions with pochoir, 18 in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheets and with full margins, with text in French by Benjamin Péret and justification, the sheets bound (as issued) in paper boards with the original reddish-brown lithographic dust jacket
    La Brebis galante, Les Éditions Premières (The Galant Sheep, The First Edition) (S. & L. 28), 1949
    Etching · Paper
    24.2 x 19.5 x 2 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  21. Max Ernst, Masque, 1950, Farbradierung auf LANA (Wasserzeichen)
    Masque, 1950
    Etching · ed. 69/100
    22,5 x 17cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 54
    €968≈ $1,168≈ £842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Les Chiens ont soif
    Etching
    13 x 8.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 210
    $504≈ £410≈ €453$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  23. Max Ernst, Senza titolo, Incisione
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    48,5x32,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–800View at Farsettiarte ↗
  24. Max Ernst, Les noces interrompues, 1971, etching con stampa in rilievo
    Les noces interrompues, 1971
    Etching
    35,2x24 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Farsettiarte ↗
  25. Max Ernst, Benjamin Péret. Max Ernst. La Brébis galante, 1949, Paris, Editions Première, 1949 Mit 3 farbigen Radierungen von Max Ernst. Orig.-Brosch. mit von Max Ernst gestaltetem Umschlag
    Benjamin Péret. Max Ernst. La Brébis galante, 1949
    Etching
    24 : 19,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 331
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,025≈ £1,514≈ €1,726HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, Um 1970, Farbradierung mit Aquatina und Monotypie auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, Um 1970
    Etching
    27 × 20,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 574
    €4,375≈ $5,105≈ £3,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Max Ernst, Das Schnabelpaar. Acht Farbradierungen und ein Gedicht, 1953, Series of 8 colour etchings, one embossed print and a poem by Max Ernst on Velin d'Arches with watermark "ARCHES" in card portfolio with parchment sleeve
    Das Schnabelpaar. Acht Farbradierungen und ein Gedicht, 1953
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/30
    24 x 18 cm (37.8 x 28.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 404
    €13,640≈ $15,917≈ £11,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Max Ernst, Zodiaque, 1971., Farbige Radierung.
    Zodiaque, 1971.
    Etching
    30,6:22,4 cm, Plattenkante; 56,1:38 cm, Blattgrös
    Kornfeld · · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Max Ernst, Paroles peintes, 1962., Farbige Radierung.
    Paroles peintes, 1962.
    Etching
    28,5:23 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 265
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  30. Max Ernst, Zodiaque, Farbradierung und Prägedruck auf Lana
    Zodiaque
    Etching
    30,5 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 432
    €1,032≈ $1,153≈ £798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Max Ernst, Zu: Ghérasim Luca, L'Extrème-occidentale, Zwei farbige Kaltnadelradierungen auf Velin
    Zu: Ghérasim Luca, L'Extrème-occidentale
    Etching · Paper
    11,5 x 17,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 557
    €606≈ $642≈ £425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Max Ernst, Pour Rimbaud, coloured etching
    Pour Rimbaud
    Etching · ed. 18/75
    Menzies · · Lot 246
    A$982≈ $684≈ £449≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Max Ernst, Papier Paint, 1967, etching
    Papier Paint, 1967
    Etching
    44x33,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 47
    Result not publishedEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
  34. [La loterie du jardin zoologique] edition 3/1
    Etching · Paper
    4-5/8 x 3-1/2 in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 224
    $3,400≈ £2,300≈ €3,216HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  35. Max Ernst, La cloche, 1967, etching and acquatinta
    La cloche, 1967
    Etching
    30x24 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 3
    Result not publishedEst. €600–1,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  36. Max Ernst, Entre chiens et loups, 1974, Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Entre chiens et loups, 1974
    Etching · Paper
    sight 18 1/2 x 15 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7112
    $875≈ £569≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Max Ernst, Oiseaux en Péril, 1975, Etching and aquatint
    Oiseaux en Péril, 1975
    Etching
    30,6 x 25,1 cm (12 x 9,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 41
    €2,625≈ $3,443≈ £2,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Max Ernst, A l'intérieur de la vue: L'œuf, 1972, Etching in colors
    A l'intérieur de la vue: L'œuf, 1972
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    33,6 x 26,5 cm (13,2 x 10,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 226
    €1,200≈ $1,564≈ £975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Max Ernst, Aus: Oiseaux en Péril, 1975, Etching in colors
    Aus: Oiseaux en Péril, 1975
    Etching
    30,3 x 25,3 cm (11,9 x 9,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 227
    €3,500≈ $4,562≈ £2,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1950, Etching and aquatint
    Ohne Titel, 1950
    Etching · ed. 57/100
    12,6 x 17,6 cm (4,9 x 6,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 345
    €6,625≈ $8,764≈ £5,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Max Ernst, Fuglene i fare, Fargeradering, lysmål
    Fuglene i fare
    Etching
    35x30 Arket: 54x41 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 125
    NOK 11,000≈ $1,914≈ £1,223≈ €1,424HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  42. Max Ernst, Les énergumènes, 1965, Etching
    Les énergumènes, 1965
    Etching · ed. 24/75
    23 x 17,4 cm (9 x 6,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 290
    €2,500≈ $3,570≈ £2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Max Ernst, Zu: Benjamin Péret, Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur, 1950, Etching
    Zu: Benjamin Péret, Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur, 1950
    Etching · ed. 6/30
    17,8 x 12,9 cm (7 x 5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 288
    €2,625≈ $3,749≈ £2,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Max Ernst, La cloche, 1967, Etching
    La cloche, 1967
    Etching · ed. 25/99
    30,2 x 23,8 cm (11,8 x 9,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 291
    €6,000≈ $8,568≈ £5,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Max Ernst, Hommage à Marcel Duchamp, 1970, Etching and aquatint
    Hommage à Marcel Duchamp, 1970
    Etching
    20,9 x 15,8 cm (8,2 x 6,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 173
    €1,220≈ $1,700≈ £1,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Max Ernst, Terre des nébuleuses, 1965, Etching and aquatint
    Terre des nébuleuses, 1965
    Etching · ed. 57/75
    20,8 x 15,6 cm (8,1 x 6,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 172
    €1,708≈ $2,380≈ £1,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Max Ernst, La carte du monde tourne en dérision, Colour etching and aquatint with collage on Japon nacré
    La carte du monde tourne en dérision
    Etching · ed. 80/100
    31 x 25.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 101
    €2,160≈ $2,736≈ £1,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Max Ernst, La carte du monde tourne en dérision, 1975, Etching and aquatint in colours
    La carte du monde tourne en dérision, 1975
    Etching
    30,5 : 25,2 cm (12 : 9,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 137
    €2,640≈ $4,151≈ £2,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Max Ernst, La Cloche, 1967, Etching
    La Cloche, 1967
    Etching · ed. H.C.
    30,5 : 23,8 cm (12 : 9,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 135
    €3,360≈ $5,283≈ £2,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1949, Etching in colours
    Ohne Titel, 1949
    Etching
    11,8 : 8,8 cm (4,6 : 3,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 150
    €2,880≈ $4,143≈ £2,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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