Max Ernst Prints: Auction Prices

German · 1891–1976

ArtSell has recorded 494 auction results for Max Ernst prints between 2001 and 2026, of which 448 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $66 to $410,697, with a median of $1,125 across 447 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 35 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $410,697 for “Mobiles Herbarium” at Lempertz in 2024.

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  1. Max Ernst, Untitled, lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. HC
    56x37 cm
    Pandolfini · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–800View at Pandolfini ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Oiseau Mère, etching and aquatint with hand colouring on Japanese paper laid down on paper
    Oiseau Mère
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 24,5 by 19,5cm; 82 by 65,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 18,760≈ $986≈ £778≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Without title, Work from XXe Siecle. Printed by Mourlot
    Without title
    Print (other)
    Pananti · · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–400View at Pananti ↗
  4. Max Ernst, The death of a tree, 1974, Litografía sin número de tiraje
    The death of a tree, 1974
    Lithograph
    28 x 36 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 75
    Result not publishedEst. MX$5,000–10,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Dalla cartella Aux petits Agneaux, print (other)
    Dalla cartella Aux petits Agneaux
    Print (other)
    33.5 x 25.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 23
    €353≈ $386≈ £305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Max Ernst, A l'intérieur de la vue: l'oeuf, print (other)
    A l'intérieur de la vue: l'oeuf
    Print (other)
    60.0 x 44.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 21
    €605≈ $662≈ £523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Oiseau Mère, print (other)
    Oiseau Mère
    Print (other)
    64.0 x 51.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 20
    €479≈ $524≈ £414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Capitolium Art ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Bonjour, print (other)
    Bonjour
    Print (other)
    66.0 x 49.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 19
    €580≈ $634≈ £501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Zodiaque, 1971, Colour etching
    Zodiaque, 1971
    Etching · ed. 85/100
    30.6 x 22.4 cm, platemark; 56.3 x 38 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 919
    CHF 400≈ $441≈ £352≈ €410HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Oiseau vierge, 1955, Signature lower right; print run lower left. Printer George Visat Paris
    Oiseau vierge, 1955
    Print (other) · ed. IX/XX
    Pananti · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Pananti ↗
  11. Max Ernst, Four Exhibition Posters: For Galerie Alphonse Chave (1970), La Hune/Max Ernst/Ecritures (1970), Max Ernst/Orangerie des Tuileries (1971), and Atelier Mourlot, New York, unsigned, first three imprinted 'Litho Pierre Chave-Vence,' Atelier Mourlot published by Mourlot; lithographic posters
    $115≈ £92≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20–200View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Max Ernst, The death of a tree, 1974, Litografía sin número de tiraje
    The death of a tree, 1974
    Lithograph
    28 x 36 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 265
    Result not publishedEst. MX$8,000–10,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  13. Max Ernst, Untitled, 1911, colour linocut on paper; framed
    Untitled, 1911
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    12 x 13 cm (depiction size), 22 x 20.5 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0048
    €1,280≈ $1,404≈ £1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  14. Max Ernst, Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève, 1939/73, Jeweils: Lithografie auf China, aufgewalzt auf BFK Rives (Wasserzeichen)
    Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève, 1939/73
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 69/84
    22 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 99
    €2,112≈ $2,307≈ £1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Max Ernst, Oiseau vierge, 1955, Signature lower right; print run lower left. Printer George Visat Paris
    Oiseau vierge, 1955
    Print (other) · ed. IX/XX
    Pananti · · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
  16. Max Ernst, Dansatori sub cerul înstelat, cromolitografie
    Dansatori sub cerul înstelat
    Lithograph
    48,5 × 29,5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 56
    €350≈ $379≈ £308HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  17. Max Ernst, Oedipe, cromolitografie
    Oedipe
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 8
    €300≈ $325≈ £264HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Artmark ↗
  18. Max Ernst, Oiseau vert, Etching and aquatint in colors on Arches paper
    Oiseau vert
    Etching · Paper · ed. 76/100
    Plate: 8.2" h x 5.3" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 15
    $800≈ £647≈ €736HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  19. Max Ernst, Aus: Zu Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, La ballade du soldat, 1972, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Aus: Zu Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, La ballade du soldat, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/79
    28 x 27cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €528≈ $567≈ £468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Max Ernst, Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    29,5 x 7cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €290≈ $312≈ £257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Max Ernst, Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    31,5 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 28
    €238≈ $256≈ £211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1961/1968, Farbradierung auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1961/1968
    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/99
    21 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 34
    €317≈ $341≈ £281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Max Ernst, Les requins<br />ou, 1967, Farbradierung auf Arches Velin (Wasserzeichen)
    Les requins<br />ou, 1967
    Etching · Paper · ed. essai
    43,5 x 34cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 35
    €1,848≈ $1,986≈ £1,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. Max Ernst, Invitation au voyage, 1971, Farbradierung auf LANA (Wasserzeichen)
    Invitation au voyage, 1971
    Etching · ed. Essai 1re version VII/ XV
    28 x 21,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 33
    €1,320≈ $1,419≈ £1,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. Max Ernst, La belle jardinière, 1971, Farblithografie auf Buchseite
    La belle jardinière, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 186/210
    29 x 25cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 29
    €528≈ $567≈ £468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. Max Ernst, Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971, Farblithografie auf Arches FRANCE (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/99
    41 x 31,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 27
    €317≈ $341≈ £281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Max Ernst, Die Hochzeit von Himmel und Erde, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf dünnem Karton
    Die Hochzeit von Himmel und Erde, 1970
    Screenprint
    40,1 × 30,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1664
    €5,250≈ $5,513≈ £4,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Max Ernst, Oiseaux en Péril, 1975, Color Etching and aquatint and collage
    Oiseaux en Péril, 1975
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    30.6 x 25.4 cm (12 x 10 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 223
    €13,750≈ $14,519≈ £11,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Max Ernst, Pour Lewis Carroll (Aus: L'Herne), Wohl 1971, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Pour Lewis Carroll (Aus: L'Herne), Wohl 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. essai
    23 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 33
    €792≈ $794≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. Max Ernst, Ne peint plus!, 1972, Farblithografie und Prägedruck auf Japan
    Ne peint plus!, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 48/80
    26,5 x 22cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 34
    €1,848≈ $1,852≈ £1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Max Ernst, La cloche rouge, print (other)
    La cloche rouge
    Print (other)
    24.0 x 18.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 53
    €882≈ $870≈ £769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Capitolium Art ↗
  32. Max Ernst, Happy Logic, 1970, lithograph
    Happy Logic, 1970
    Lithograph
    12¾ h x 9¾ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 311
    $813≈ £679≈ €797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Max Ernst, Zu: Dorothea Tanning "Oiseaux en péril", 1975, Vollständige Suite mit acht collagierten farbigen Aquatintaradierungen auf Japon nacré
    Zu: Dorothea Tanning "Oiseaux en péril", 1975
    Aquatint · ed. 43/100
    30,5 x 25cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 83
    €29,040≈ $31,108≈ £24,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  34. Max Ernst, Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971, Lithografie auf Arches FRANCE (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. K/P
    41,5 x 30,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 84
    €396≈ $424≈ £337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. Max Ernst, Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971, Farblithografie auf Arches FRANCE (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. K/P
    40,5 x 29cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 83
    €264≈ $283≈ £225Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  36. Max Ernst, Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971, Lithografie auf Arches FRANCE (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/99
    41,5 x 31,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 82
    €264≈ $283≈ £225Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  37. Max Ernst, Aus: Werner Heisenberg, <br />Die Bedeutung des Schönen in der exakten Naturwissenschaft, 1971, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Aus: Werner Heisenberg, <br />Die Bedeutung des Schönen in der exakten Naturwissenschaft, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. VII/XX
    30,5 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 81
    €924≈ $990≈ £787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Max Ernst, Aus: Werner Heisenberg,<br /> Die Bedeutung des Schönen in der exakten Naturwissenschaft, 1971, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Aus: Werner Heisenberg,<br /> Die Bedeutung des Schönen in der exakten Naturwissenschaft, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. e.a.
    30 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 88
    €726≈ $778≈ £618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Max Ernst, Aus: Patrick Waldberg, Aux petits agneaux, 1971, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Aus: Patrick Waldberg, Aux petits agneaux, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/101
    20 x 14,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 87
    €462≈ $495≈ £393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Max Ernst, Wald, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Schoeller Parole
    Wald, 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 57/96
    53 x 44,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 80
    €2,112≈ $2,263≈ £1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Max Ernst, Enseigne pour une école de harengs, 1970, Fotolithografie auf RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Enseigne pour une école de harengs, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/96
    42 x 33,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 138
    €1,188≈ $1,273≈ £1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. Max Ernst, Affiche pour Wunderhorn, 1970, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Affiche pour Wunderhorn, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 81/105
    39 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 139
    €858≈ $919≈ £730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  43. Max Ernst, Art et Histoire, 1970, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Art et Histoire, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 56/80
    33,5 x 45,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 79
    €660≈ $707≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  44. Max Ernst, Danseuses, 1950, Lithografie auf Arches Velin (Wasserzeichen)
    Danseuses, 1950
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXIV/LX
    49,5 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 9
    €1,188≈ $1,273≈ £1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. Max Ernst, Affiche pour La Hune II, 1970, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Affiche pour La Hune II, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 87/99
    35 x 42cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 77
    €792≈ $848≈ £674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  46. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1970, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Lana (Wasserzeichen: Widderkopf)
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Aquatint · ed. 55/100
    31,5 x 16,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 78
    €1,320≈ $1,414≈ £1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1970, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Arches Velin (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. E.A. 6/19
    34 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 76
    €1,056≈ $1,131≈ £899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  48. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1970, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Bütten
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. essai
    24,5 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 75
    €1,188≈ $1,273≈ £1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  49. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1970, Farbaquatintaradierung auf hellbraunem Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 100/100
    33,5 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 74
    €1,056≈ $1,131≈ £899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. Max Ernst, II pleut, 1970, Farbaquatintaradierung auf festem Bütten
    II pleut, 1970
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. essai
    24 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 73
    €924≈ $990≈ £787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗

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