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Max Ernst Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 73 auction results for Max Ernst oil paintings between 2002 and 2025, and 64 of them sold (88%). Across 64 sales with a published price, the typical result was $52.3kSign up free to see to $214kSign up free to see (median $118kSign up free to see). Pyramid Lake holds the top price on file: $863kSign up free to see at Phillips (October 2021). Most results come from Phillips (21), Ketterer Kunst (11) and Lempertz (11).

£627,500≈ $862,938≈ €743,784Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPyramid LakePhillips73auction results2002–2025years recorded88%sold$118kSign up free to seemedian price

Max Ernst oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
73
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2002–2025
Median price
$118kSign up free to see
Record price
$863kSign up free to see Pyramid Lake, Phillips, Oct 2021
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings58$63.3k–$232kSign up free to see$135kSign up free to see
Works on Paper6$23.3k–$81.2kSign up free to see$35.1kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (21), Ketterer Kunst (11), Lempertz (11)

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  1. Susanna und die Alten (Suzanne et les vieillards) by Max Ernst, 1953, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Susanna und die Alten (Suzanne et les vieillards), 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 51 cm (13.9 x 20 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 146
    €187,500≈ $211,369≈ £166,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Untitled by Max Ernst, c. 1932, oil on paper laid down on canvas, mounted on board, sold Mar 2019
    Untitled, c. 1932
    Oil · Paper
    16 h x 10¼ w in (41 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $125,000≈ £94,318≈ €110,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. (Schwebende Figuren) by Max Ernst, Um 1923, Öl auf Holz mit Ritzung in schwarzem Grund, sold Nov 2018
    (Schwebende Figuren), Um 1923
    Oil
    35 × 24 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 30
    €87,500≈ $99,636≈ £77,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Effet de soleil reflété dans l’eau by Max Ernst, 1927/28, Öl auf Leinwand, offered Jun 2018
    Effet de soleil reflété dans l’eau, 1927/28
    Oil · Canvas
    65:54 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 500,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Marine by Max Ernst, 1926, Öl auf Karton, offered Jun 2018
    Marine, 1926
    Oil · Board
    50,5:40,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 300,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Auktion 411, Los 20 by Max Ernst, 1958, Öl auf Papier, auf Holz aufgezogen, sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 20, 1958
    Oil · Panel
    35 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 20
    €90,300≈ $105,037≈ £79,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Clouds, Sun and Sea by Max Ernst, 1952, oil on Masonite, sold May 2018
    Clouds, Sun and Sea, 1952
    Oil · Board
    13 3/8 x 19 1/4 in. (34 x 48.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $579,000≈ £429,525≈ €491,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Colombe blanche by Max Ernst, 1925, oil and graphite on canvas, sold Mar 2018
    Colombe blanche, 1925
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 50.5 cm (25 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £393,000≈ $545,641≈ €439,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Portrait Karl Henk by Max Ernst, 1910, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2017
    Portrait Karl Henk, 1910
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 378
    €9,920≈ $11,790≈ £8,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Die Einkleidung der Braut by Max Ernst, Farbserigrafie in Öl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    Die Einkleidung der Braut
    Oil · Canvas
    120,5 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 542
    €1,290≈ $1,423≈ £934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. Les Canards by Max Ernst, Öl auf Papier, sold Nov 2014
    Les Canards
    Oil · Paper
    39 x 28,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €74,820≈ $93,338≈ £59,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. Le grand ignorant by Max Ernst, Collage (Holz, Karton, Metall) und Farblithografie auf drei bemalten (Öl) und mit Scharnieren verbundenen Holzplatten, sold Nov 2014
    Le grand ignorant
    Oil
    116 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 33
    €8,181≈ $10,206≈ £6,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. L´Oiseau devant le miroir by Max Ernst, 1966, Oil on panel, sold Dec 2013
    L´Oiseau devant le miroir, 1966
    Oil · Panel
    33,4 x 24,4 cm (13,1 x 9,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 377
    €102,480≈ $139,998≈ £85,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Où naissent les nuages? by Max Ernst, 1960, Öl auf Hartfaser, sold Nov 2013
    Où naissent les nuages?, 1960
    Oil
    41 × 32,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 45
    €162,500≈ $220,870≈ £135,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Auktion 329, Los 38 by Max Ernst, Ca. 1909, Öl auf Karton, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 38, Ca. 1909
    Oil · Board
    23 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 38
    €35,700≈ $48,523≈ £29,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Personnages dans un bois by Max Ernst, 1948, oil on cardboard applicato on faesite, offered Jun 2013
    Personnages dans un bois, 1948
    Oil · Board
    38,6x27,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 581
    Result not publishedEst. €100,000–150,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  17. Un caprice de Volcan by Max Ernst, 1961, oil on panel, offered May 2011
    Un caprice de Volcan, 1961
    Oil · Panel
    26,5x34,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 761
    Result not publishedEst. €90,000–120,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  18. Of Birds and Beasts by Max Ernst, 1957, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Of Birds and Beasts, 1957
    Oil
    30,5 × 25,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 44
    €115,900≈ $165,331≈ £100,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Ein Mond ist guter Dinge by Max Ernst, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Ein Mond ist guter Dinge, 1960
    Oil
    55 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 45
    €231,800≈ $330,663≈ £200,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–180,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Je vous parle en père de famille by Max Ernst, 1963, Öl und Objekt (Bakelit-Sandform) auf Holz, sold Jun 2009
    Je vous parle en père de famille, 1963
    Oil
    35,2 × 27 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 44
    €102,340≈ $145,087≈ £89,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Ophelia (auch: Luftspiegelung) - Ophelia (also: Mirage) by Max Ernst, Oil on wood, sold May 2009
    Ophelia (auch: Luftspiegelung) - Ophelia (also: Mirage)
    Oil · Panel
    24.1 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 52
    €96,000≈ $135,341≈ £83,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Nocturne I (Lueurs dans la nuit) by Max Ernst, Oil on primed wood panel, sold Dec 2008
    Nocturne I (Lueurs dans la nuit)
    Oil · Panel
    40.9 x 3
    Lempertz · · Lot 98
    €156,000≈ $197,574≈ £132,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €130,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Barbares marchant vers l'ouest by Max Ernst, Öl auf Papier, auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2006
    Barbares marchant vers l'ouest
    Oil
    24 x 32,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 684
    €184,450≈ $236,373≈ £126,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–130,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Le Parquet se soulève by Max Ernst, 1973, Portfolio, sold Jun 2003
    Le Parquet se soulève, 1973
    Oil
    25,5 x 20 cm (10,2 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 329
    €6,900≈ $8,067≈ £4,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Zwei Vögel by Max Ernst, Portfolio, sold May 2002
    Zwei Vögel
    Oil
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 106
    €1,265≈ $1,142≈ £788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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