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Max Ernst

German · 1891–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Max Ernst was a German-born painter, sculptor, printmaker, graphic artist, and poet. A prolific artist, Ernst was a pioneer of the Dada movement and surrealism in Europe. He… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Max Ernst, Dans les rues d'Athènes, 1960, bronzeDans les rues d'AthènesPhillips · $1,534,000≈ £1,169,029≈ €1,324,355Sign up to see
  2. Max Ernst, Pyramid Lake, 1946, oil on canvasPyramid LakePhillips · £627,500≈ $862,938≈ €743,784Sign up to see
  3. Max Ernst, Mer agitée, soleil, nuage et maître Corbeau avec son fils, 1953, Collage and oil on canvasMer agitée, soleil, nuage et maître Corbeau avec son filsLempertz · €620,000≈ $740,094≈ £530,267Sign up to see

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  1. Max Ernst, Zu: Le Musée de l'Homme suivi de La Pêche au soleil levant, 1965, Colour etching
    Zu: Le Musée de l'Homme suivi de La Pêche au soleil levant, 1965
    Etching
    25 : 13,8 cm (9,8 : 5,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 443
    €690≈ $690≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Zu: Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Die Ballade vom Soldaten, Lithograph printed in colours
    Zu: Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Die Ballade vom Soldaten
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 217
    33,3 x 18,2 cm (13,1 x 7,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 448
    €3,220≈ $3,222≈ £2,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Tête d'homme, 1971, Photolithograph
    Tête d'homme, 1971
    Lithograph
    72 : 58,5 cm (28,3 : 23 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 449
    €1,035≈ $1,036≈ £660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Deux Oiseaux, Original-Farblithographie auf elfenbeinfarbenem Japanpapier
    Deux Oiseaux
    Lithograph
    34,5 x 62,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 697
    €2,360≈ $2,358≈ £1,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Paroles peintes, 1959, Colour etching
    Paroles peintes, 1959
    Etching
    27,4 x 19,6 cm ( 10,7 x 7,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 287
    €1,150≈ $1,125≈ £722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Aus: Lewis Carrols Wunderhorn, 1970, Lithograph printed in colours
    Aus: Lewis Carrols Wunderhorn, 1970
    Lithograph
    23,7 x 19 cm ( 9,3 x 7,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 289
    €552≈ $540≈ £347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Précurseur crève la soie sang perçu s'emporte, 1969, Photolithograph
    Précurseur crève la soie sang perçu s'emporte, 1969
    Lithograph
    47 x 39 cm ( 18,5 x 15,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 290
    €288≈ $282≈ £181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Le Soleil. La Ville entière, Original-Farblithographie auf Arches-Velin
    Le Soleil. La Ville entière
    Lithograph · Paper
    30,6 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 157
    €3,068≈ $2,895≈ £1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,700–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Affiche pour Petite, Farblithographie auf Velin mit Wasserzeichen "Arches"
    Affiche pour PetiteAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 55 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 160
    €1,062≈ $1,002≈ £685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. 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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