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Max Ernst Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

German · 1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 73 auction results for Max Ernst oil paintings between 2002 and 2025, of which 64 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,142 to $862,938, with a median of $118,016 across 64 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $862,938 for “Pyramid Lake” at Phillips in 2021.

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  1. Max Ernst, Faust mit Mephisto in Auerbachs Keller, Öl auf Pressspanplatte
    Faust mit Mephisto in Auerbachs Keller
    Oil
    Falzmaße ca. 54 x 67 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Paysagiste III, 1966, Collage, oil, bistre ink and colour pencil on various papers, laid down on cardboard
    Paysagiste III, 1966
    Oil · Board
    35 x 18 cm, collage, with end line at top and bottom; 40.4 x 23.2 cm, backing cardboard
    Kornfeld · · Lot 278
    CHF 20,000≈ $25,006≈ £18,505≈ €21,400HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Faust mit Mephisto in Auerbachs Keller, Öl auf Pressspanplatte
    Faust mit Mephisto in Auerbachs Keller
    Oil
    Falzmaße ca. 54 x 67 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4461
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Max Ernst, "L'oeil de Vincent", 1958, Öl auf Leinwand
    "L'oeil de Vincent", 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €85,800≈ $97,675≈ £72,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Clairière, 1958, Öl auf Leinwand
    Clairière, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 30
    €224,400≈ $255,457≈ £188,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Altes Semester, Circa 1912, Oil on card
    Altes Semester, Circa 1912
    Oil · Board
    27.1 x 24.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 12
    €65,520≈ $74,293≈ £55,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Faust mit Mephisto in Auerbachs Keller, Öl auf Pressspanplatte
    Faust mit Mephisto in Auerbachs Keller
    Oil
    Falzmaße ca. 54 x 67 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4366
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Aurore Boreale, 1956, Öl auf Leinwand
    Aurore Boreale, 1956
    Oil
    22,2 × 16,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 436
    €44,450≈ $46,948≈ £36,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Les antipodes du paysage (Die Antipoden der Landschaft), 1954, Oil on panel
    Les antipodes du paysage (Die Antipoden der Landschaft), 1954
    Oil · Panel
    26.9 x 35.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 34
    €189,000≈ $205,349≈ £160,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Promenade sous la neige, 1957, Oil on paper on canvas, on canvas-covered cardb...
    Promenade sous la neige, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    24.4 x 18 cm (9.6 x 7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 475
    €95,250≈ $102,651≈ £81,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Max Ernst, Arizona-Landschaft, circa 1955, Oil on canvas
    Arizona-Landschaft, circa 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 16 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 36
    CHF 130,000≈ $145,912≈ £113,665≈ €133,059HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  12. Max Ernst, Coquillages, circa 1933, Gouache and oil paint on paper, laid down on cardboard
    Coquillages, circa 1933
    Oil · Board
    30.9 x 22.1 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 35
    CHF 56,000≈ $62,854≈ £48,963≈ €57,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  13. Max Ernst, Oiseau en cage, 1926, Oil and plaster on wood
    Oiseau en cage, 1926
    Oil · Panel
    48 x 41 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 34
    CHF 120,000≈ $134,688≈ £104,922≈ €122,823HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 150,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  14. Max Ernst, Taya's Sun, 1961, oil on panel
    Taya's Sun, 1961
    Oil · Panel
    13 x 9 3/8 in. (33 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $304,800≈ £243,528≈ €280,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Max Ernst, L'interdit ramait content, 1969, Oil on panel
    L'interdit ramait content, 1969
    Oil · Panel
    41 x 32.5 cm (16.1 x 12.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 36
    €162,500≈ $171,584≈ £139,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Max Ernst, Arizona Landscape, 1963, oil, gouache, pen and ink on paper mounted on cardboard
    Arizona Landscape, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    image 1 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (4.1 x 18.1 cm) mount 4 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (11.4 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $25,200≈ £21,173≈ €24,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Max Ernst, Marine, 1926, Oil on cardboard
    Marine, 1926
    Oil · Board
    50.5 x 40.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 39
    CHF 180,000≈ $186,786≈ £152,304≈ €178,129HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  18. Max Ernst, (Schwebende Figuren), Um 1923, Öl auf Holz mit Ritzung in schwarzem Grund
    (Schwebende Figuren), Um 1923
    Oil
    35 × 24 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 19
    €100,000≈ $106,920≈ £85,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Max Ernst, Enseigne pour une école de pirates, 1959, oil on panel
    Enseigne pour une école de pirates, 1959
    Oil · Panel
    33 x 23.8 cm (12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    £107,100≈ $142,068≈ €129,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Max Ernst, Flaneurs (Les enfants de la Huchette), 1954, Oil on canvas
    Flaneurs (Les enfants de la Huchette), 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    64.5 x 53.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 41
    €312,500≈ $352,844≈ £265,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Max Ernst, Effet de soleil reflété dans l'eau, 1927, Öl auf Leinwand
    Effet de soleil reflété dans l'eau, 1927
    Oil
    65 × 54 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 3
    €350,000≈ $396,865≈ £297,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–500,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, oil on paper
    Ohne Titel
    Oil · Paper
    15.4 x 20 cm (6 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    £4,788≈ $6,373≈ €5,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel (Fantôme angélique), 1951, oil on plasterboard
    Ohne Titel (Fantôme angélique), 1951
    Oil · Board
    10 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (25.7 x 12.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $40,320≈ £29,915≈ €35,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Max Ernst, Déchets d'oeuvres, 1968, collage, oil crayon and graphite on wood
    Déchets d'oeuvres, 1968
    Oil · Panel
    18 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (47 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    $17,640≈ £13,088≈ €15,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Max Ernst, Paysage extraordinaire, 1947, oil on paper
    Paysage extraordinaire, 1947
    Oil · Paper
    6 x 8 3/8 in. (15.2 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $22,680≈ £16,827≈ €19,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Max Ernst, Delicate Arch (Zion National Park), 1946, oil on canvas
    Delicate Arch (Zion National Park), 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $604,800≈ £448,731≈ €533,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Max Ernst, Portrait de Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel, 1965, collage and oil on wood panel
    Portrait de Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel, 1965
    Oil · Panel
    39 1/2 x 20 in. (100.3 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $176,400≈ £131,084≈ €155,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Max Ernst, Kachina, le chien de Peggy Guggenheim, 1942, oil on canvas
    Kachina, le chien de Peggy Guggenheim, 1942
    Oil · Canvas
    18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. (46 x 54.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $277,200≈ £205,989≈ €244,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $280,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Max Ernst, Euklid, 1950, oil and crayon on canvas
    Euklid, 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 38 cm (18 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £239,400≈ $329,223≈ €283,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Max Ernst, Matin et soir, 1930, oil and pyrometric watch on wood, in artist's frame
    Matin et soir, 1930
    Oil · Panel
    24.4 x 18 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £226,800≈ $311,895≈ €268,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Max Ernst, Pyramid Lake, 1946, oil on canvas
    Pyramid Lake, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    40.4 x 71.3 cm (15 7/8 x 28 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £627,500≈ $862,938≈ €743,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Max Ernst, La Suisse, 1964, oil on copper mounted on painted panel
    La Suisse, 1964
    Oil · Other support
    copper 24.2 x 18 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 in.) panel 49.1 x 41.1 cm (19 3/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    £27,720≈ $38,007≈ €32,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Max Ernst, Clôture, 1967, paper collage, oil and marking pencil on panel
    Clôture, 1967
    Oil · Panel
    29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    £21,420≈ $29,369≈ €25,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Max Ernst, Fantôme animale, 1958, oil on panel
    Fantôme animale, 1958
    Oil · Panel
    22 x 16 cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £69,300≈ $95,017≈ €81,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Max Ernst, Claire de lune, 1947, oil on paper
    Claire de lune, 1947
    Oil · Paper
    15.4 x 21.1 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    £32,760≈ $44,917≈ €38,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Max Ernst, Die Wankelmutter, 1963, oil on canvas
    Die Wankelmutter, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    27.3 x 35.4 cm (10 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    £88,200≈ $120,931≈ €104,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Max Ernst, Oiseau en cage, 1926, Oil and plaster on wood
    Oiseau en cage, 1926
    Oil · Panel
    48 x 41 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  38. Max Ernst, Le volcan, 1952, Oil on copper
    Le volcan, 1952
    Oil · Other support
    11,5 x 14,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 43
    CHF 60,000≈ $64,662≈ £46,857≈ €54,891HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1953, Oil and gouache
    Ohne Titel, 1953
    Oil
    58.5 x 45.5 cm (23 x 17.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 180
    €45,000≈ $53,541≈ £38,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Max Ernst, Le facteur automne, 1957, Oil on panel
    Le facteur automne, 1957
    Oil · Panel
    24 x 18.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 55
    €93,750≈ $111,909≈ £80,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Max Ernst, Mer agitée, soleil, nuage et maître Corbeau avec son fils, 1953, Collage and oil on canvas
    Mer agitée, soleil, nuage et maître Corbeau avec son fils, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    92 x 73 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 22
    €620,000≈ $740,094≈ £530,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500,000–700,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Max Ernst, Judith, 1966, Oil on canvas-covered card, collaged, mounted in two levels, framed
    Judith, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    32.7 x 24.5 cm (48 x 39 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Max Ernst, "Enseigne pour une école de moustiques", 1961, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Enseigne pour une école de moustiques", 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €174,150≈ $210,129≈ £157,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  44. Max Ernst, Gestes sauvages pour le charme II - Deux jeunes femmes et homme double, 1927, Oil on canvas
    Gestes sauvages pour le charme II - Deux jeunes femmes et homme double, 1927
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 34 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 47
    CHF 600,000≈ $658,860≈ £508,458≈ €556,799HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, Um 1959, Oil on paper, laminated on panel
    Ohne Titel, Um 1959
    Oil · Panel
    21 x 15.3 cm (8.2 x 6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 270
    €50,000≈ $57,140≈ £45,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Max Ernst, Le Gulf Stream, Circa 1954, Oil on wooden panel
    Le Gulf Stream, Circa 1954
    Oil · Panel
    32,5 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 71a
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €110,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Max Ernst, Manifestation Vietnam, 1966/1969, Oil on canvas
    Manifestation Vietnam, 1966/1969
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 60 cm (28.7 x 23.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 139
    €100,000≈ $110,940≈ £84,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Max Ernst, Le mont chauve, 1955, Oil on panel
    Le mont chauve, 1955
    Oil · Panel
    24 x 33 cm (9.4 x 12.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 175
    €103,750≈ $115,100≈ £87,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Max Ernst, Personnage, 1956, oil on canvas
    Personnage, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    25 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. (65 x 54 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Max Ernst, Forest (La forêt), 1951, Oil on paper, laid on canvas
    Forest (La forêt), 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    25.4 x 17.8 cm (10 x 7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 116
    €68,750≈ $77,502≈ £60,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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