Max Ernst Gouaches: Auction Prices

German · 1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Max Ernst gouaches between 2007 and 2025, of which 9 sold (64% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,013 to $504,000, with a median of $14,166 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $504,000 for “Ohne Titel (les hommes ne le sauront jamais)” at Phillips in 2021.

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1. 
   Une rose du désert, Circa 1954

   Gouache · Canvas

   39 x 28 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 124
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 70,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
2. 
   Paysage, 1923

   Gouache · Paper

   63.2 x 48.1 cm (24 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 4, 2022 · Lot 167
   £63,000≈ $83,570≈ €76,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Ohne Titel, 1963

   Gouache · Board

   9.3 x 6.9 cm (3 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 28
   £1,512≈ $2,013≈ €1,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Ohne Titel, 1963

   Gouache · Board

   image 7 x 10.5 cm (2 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.) sheet 18 x 13 cm (7 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 20
   £2,142≈ $2,851≈ €2,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Ohne Titel (les hommes ne le sauront jamais), 1921

   Gouache · Paper

   19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (50.1 x 64.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 17, 2021 · Lot 44
   $504,000≈ £374,526≈ €445,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Madeleine, 1950

   Gouache · Paper

   12.8 x 9.7 cm (5 x 3 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 14, 2021 · Lot 182
   £6,300≈ $8,638≈ €7,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Ohne Titel, 1946-1947

   Gouache · Board

   card 2.5 x 5.8 cm (0 7/8 x 2 1/4 in.) sheet 18.5 x 13 cm (7 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 14, 2021 · Lot 180
   £10,332≈ $14,166≈ €12,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Arizona, 1961

   Gouache · Paper

   18.2 x 23.2 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 172
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Hector und Andromache, 1959

   Gouache · Board

   10 x 9.8 cm

   Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 339
   €13,640≈ $15,210≈ £12,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Hector und Andromache, 1959

    Gouache · Board

    10 x 9.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 403
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Geburtsort, 1960

    Gouache · Board

    5 x 4.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 402
    €7,440≈ $8,682≈ £6,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Geburtsort, 1960

    Gouache · Board

    5 x 4.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 385
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Hector und Andromache, 1959

    Gouache · Board

    10 x 9.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 384
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    La forêt, 1927

    Gouache

    30,9 × 22,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 76
    €261,800≈ $386,443≈ £187,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗

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