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Max Ernst Paintings: Auction Prices

German · 1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 75 auction results for Max Ernst paintings between 2002 and 2025, of which 64 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,142 to $862,938, with a median of $113,505 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, Susanna und die Alten (Suzanne et les vieillards), 1953, Oil on canvas
    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. Max Ernst, (Schwebende Figuren), Um 1923, Öl auf Holz mit Ritzung in schwarzem Grund
    (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 ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Effet de soleil reflété dans l’eau, 1927/28, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Marine, 1926, Öl auf Karton
    Marine, 1926
    Oil · Board
    50,5:40,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 300,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Auktion 411, Los 20, 1958, Öl auf Papier, auf Holz aufgezogen
    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 ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Clouds, Sun and Sea, 1952, oil on Masonite
    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 ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Portrait de ma mère - souvenir de jeunesse (Portrait of my mother - remembrance of youth), 1968, paper collage on card
    Portrait de ma mère - souvenir de jeunesse (Portrait of my mother - remembrance of youth), 1968
    Mixed media · Board
    31.1 x 25.6 cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Colombe blanche, 1925, oil and graphite on canvas
    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. Max Ernst, Portrait Karl Henk, 1910, Oil on canvas
    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. Max Ernst, La Ballade du Soldat (Dans les ténèbres), 1971, Collage of two imprinted papers, mounted on card
    La Ballade du Soldat (Dans les ténèbres), 1971
    Mixed media · Board
    21.6 x 14.5 cm (29.1 x 20.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 329
    €11,160≈ $12,523≈ £9,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Max Ernst, Die Einkleidung der Braut, Farbserigrafie in Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  12. Max Ernst, Le grand ignorant, Collage (Holz, Karton, Metall) und Farblithografie auf drei bemalten (Öl) und mit Scharnieren verbundenen Holzplatten
    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. Max Ernst, L´Oiseau devant le miroir, 1966, Oil on panel
    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. Max Ernst, Où naissent les nuages?, 1960, Öl auf Hartfaser
    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. Max Ernst, Auktion 329, Los 38, Ca. 1909, Öl auf Karton
    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. Max Ernst, Personnages dans un bois, 1948, oil on cardboard applicato on faesite
    Personnages dans un bois, 1948
    Oil · Board
    38,6x27,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 581
    Result not publishedEst. €100,000–150,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  17. Max Ernst, L'hôtellerie du monde, 1930, Collage
    L'hôtellerie du monde, 1930
    Mixed media
    17,8 x 12,4 cm (7 x 4,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 518
    €5,000≈ $7,080≈ £4,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Max Ernst, Un caprice de Volcan, 1961, oil on panel
    Un caprice de Volcan, 1961
    Oil · Panel
    26,5x34,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 761
    Result not publishedEst. €90,000–120,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  19. Max Ernst, Of Birds and Beasts, 1957, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  20. Max Ernst, Ein Mond ist guter Dinge, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  21. Max Ernst, Je vous parle en père de famille, 1963, Öl und Objekt (Bakelit-Sandform) auf Holz
    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 ↗
  22. Max Ernst, Ophelia (auch: Luftspiegelung) - Ophelia (also: Mirage), Oil on wood
    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 ↗
  23. Max Ernst, Nocturne I (Lueurs dans la nuit), Oil on primed wood panel
    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 ↗
  24. Max Ernst, Barbares marchant vers l'ouest, Öl auf Papier, auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  25. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel (Journal d'un astronaute millénaire), Collage aus Klischee-Buchdrucken, auf chamoisfarbenem Karton
    Ohne Titel (Journal d'un astronaute millénaire)
    Mixed media
    11,5 x 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 948
    €7,140≈ $9,496≈ £4,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Max Ernst, Le Parquet se soulève, 1973, Portfolio
    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 ↗
  27. Max Ernst, Zwei Vögel, Portfolio
    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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