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Max Ernst Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1891–1976

Max Ernst works on paper have appeared at auction 80 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 71 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. The median price realised is $12.3kSign up free to see across 71 priced sales; the middle half sold for $6kSign up free to see–$24kSign up free to see. Le Surréalisme et la peinture holds the top price on file: $596kSign up free to see at Phillips (March 2018). The houses with the most results are Phillips (42), Lempertz (16) and Grisebach (10).

£429,000≈ $595,624≈ €479,530Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLe Surréalisme et la peinturePhillips80auction results2003–2026years recorded89%sold$12.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Max Ernst works on paper: key figures

Auction results
80
Sold rate
89%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$12.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$596kSign up free to see Le Surréalisme et la peinture, Phillips, Mar 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (42), Lempertz (16), Grisebach (10)

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  1. Ohne Titel by Max Ernst, 1974, frottage and coloured pencil on paper mounted on board, sold Oct 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1974
    Drawing · Paper
    22.3 x 17.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £11,340≈ $15,548≈ €13,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Claire de lune by Max Ernst, 1947, oil on paper, sold Oct 2021
    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 ↗
  3. Mr. Knife, Miss Fork (S. & L. 13) by Max Ernst, 1931, The complete book containing 19 photograms of frottages in collaboration with Man Ray, on Bristol paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2021
    Mr. Knife, Miss Fork (S. & L. 13), 1931
    The complete book containing 19 photograms of frottages in collaboration with Man Ray, on Bristol paper, the full sheets, with texts by René Crevel in black and red, and tissue guards titled in red, the sheets bound (as issued) within the original gilt and embossed black fabric-covered boards, in the matching clamshell box with gilt titled spine · Paper
    19.5 x 13.5 x 2.8 cm (7 5/8 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    £3,276≈ $4,619≈ €3,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Arizona by Max Ernst, 1961, Gouache on wove paper, mounted on card, offered Dec 2020
    Arizona, 1961
    Gouache · Paper
    18.2 x 23.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Ohne Titel by Max Ernst, 1963, Tusche, Filzstift und Pastellkreide auf grauem Papier, sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Drawing
    42,7 × 26,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 473
    €8,125≈ $9,879≈ £7,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Kutsche by Max Ernst, Um 1913, Aquarell auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenbuch), sold Dec 2020
    Kutsche, Um 1913
    Watercolor
    19,2 × 12,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 328
    €37,500≈ $45,596≈ £33,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Hector und Andromache by Max Ernst, 1959, Gouache on card, sold May 2019
    Hector und Andromache, 1959
    Gouache · Board
    10 x 9.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 339
    €13,640≈ $15,210≈ £12,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Cométe et fleurs by Max Ernst, 1920, ink on paper, offered Dec 2018
    Cométe et fleurs, 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    20,3x16 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,500–8,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  10. For: John Russell, Max Ernst. Leben und Werk, Cologne 1966 by Max Ernst, 1966, Collage and India ink on paper, sold Nov 2018
    For: John Russell, Max Ernst. Leben und Werk, Cologne 1966, 1966
    Mixed media · Paper
    12.6 x 12.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 303
    €7,440≈ $8,451≈ £6,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Le peuple des oiseaux by Max Ernst, 1942, colored pastel on orange-brown paper, sold Nov 2018
    Le peuple des oiseaux, 1942
    Pastel · Paper
    17 7/8 x 14 in. (45.4 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $43,750≈ £33,713≈ €38,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Hector und Andromache by Max Ernst, 1959, Gouache on card, offered Jun 2018
    Hector und Andromache, 1959
    Gouache · Board
    10 x 9.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 403
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Geburtsort by Max Ernst, 1960, Gouache on card, sold Jun 2018
    Geburtsort, 1960
    Gouache · Board
    5 x 4.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 402
    €7,440≈ $8,682≈ £6,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Ohne Titel by Max Ernst, Circa 1922, Brownish pen and ink drawing on chequered card, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, Circa 1922
    Drawing · Board
    12.4 x 7.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 292
    €5,332≈ $6,222≈ £4,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Le Surréalisme et la peinture by Max Ernst, 1942, pastel on paper, sold Mar 2018
    Le Surréalisme et la peinture, 1942
    Pastel · Paper
    54.4 x 44 cm (21 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £429,000≈ $595,624≈ €479,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Comète Wall Hanging by Max Ernst, , NYC, woven short pile wool, signed in the weave, with the label on the verso, sold Dec 2017
    Comète Wall Hanging
    , NYC, woven short pile wool, signed in the weave, with the label on the verso · Paper
    63in x 83in (160cm x 210.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $1,875≈ £1,396≈ €1,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. For: John Russell, Max Ernst. Life and Work, New York 1967 by Max Ernst, 1966, Collage, coloured chalk and India ink on paper, sold Dec 2017
    For: John Russell, Max Ernst. Life and Work, New York 1967, 1966
    Mixed media · Paper
    17.9 x 13.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 379
    €9,920≈ $11,790≈ £8,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Geburtsort by Max Ernst, 1960, Gouache on card, offered Jun 2016
    Geburtsort, 1960
    Gouache · Board
    5 x 4.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 385
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Hector und Andromache by Max Ernst, 1959, Gouache on card, offered Jun 2016
    Hector und Andromache, 1959
    Gouache · Board
    10 x 9.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 384
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Park scenery by Max Ernst, ca. 1913, watercolour on paper, sold May 2015
    Park scenery, ca. 1913
    Watercolor · Paper
    28.6 × 35.9 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0015
    €29,040≈ $32,638≈ £20,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. Zu: Kurt Schwitters, La loterie du jardin zoologique by Max Ernst, 1951, Watercolor, sold Jun 2013
    Zu: Kurt Schwitters, La loterie du jardin zoologique, 1951
    Watercolor
    11,9 x 8,8 cm (4,6 x 3,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 101
    €16,875≈ $22,376≈ £14,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Une traversée blanche et brune by Max Ernst, 1960, Frottage und Kohle auf Papier, vom Künstler auf Karton montiert, sold Nov 2011
    Une traversée blanche et brune, 1960
    Drawing
    18,4 × 13,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 385
    €9,760≈ $12,912≈ £8,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Jardin trouvé by Max Ernst, mixed media on paper applicata on card, offered Nov 2010
    Jardin trouvé
    Mixed media · Paper
    21,2x16,3 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 820
    Result not publishedEst. €9,000–16,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  25. Kutsche by Max Ernst, Um 1913, Aquarell auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenbuch), sold Nov 2008
    Kutsche, Um 1913
    Watercolor
    19,2 × 12,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 283
    €23,800≈ $30,290≈ £19,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Explosion by Max Ernst, Braune Federzeichnung auf kariertem Halbkarton mit abgerundeten Ecken, sold May 2008
    Explosion
    Drawing
    12,5 x 8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 80
    €5,400≈ $8,398≈ £4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. La forêt by Max Ernst, 1927, Gouache auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock), auf chamoisfarbenem Papier aufgezogen, sold Nov 2007
    La forêt, 1927
    Gouache
    30,9 × 22,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 76
    €261,800≈ $386,443≈ £187,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. La Mariée du Vent by Max Ernst, 1940, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2006
    La Mariée du Vent, 1940
    Drawing
    45,7 x 30,5 cm ( 17,9 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 149
    €30,940≈ $41,246≈ £20,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Ohne Titel (Lichtung) by Max Ernst, Frottage. Kohlezeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem glatten Velin, sold Jun 2006
    Ohne Titel (Lichtung)
    Drawing
    21,9 x 15,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 686
    €7,140≈ $9,150≈ £4,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. (German 1891-1976) by Max Ernst, ink on paper, sold Apr 2006
    (German 1891-1976)
    Drawing · Paper
    9 3/4 x 8 1/2in (27 x 22cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2114
    $22,705≈ £12,572≈ €18,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Les chiens ont soif by Max Ernst, Tuschpinsel und Pastellkreiden auf hellgrauem Büttenpapier, sold Nov 2003
    Les chiens ont soif
    Pastel
    43,4 x 31,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 652
    €12,495≈ $14,872≈ £8,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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