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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, Hugo Gallery, Nov. 7 exhibition publication, 1950, Woodblock print
    Hugo Gallery, Nov. 7 exhibition publication, 1950
    Woodcut / linocut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 73
    $407≈ £260≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Fuglene i fare, Fargeradering, lysmål
    Fuglene i fare
    Etching
    35x30 Arket: 54x41 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 125
    NOK 11,000≈ $1,914≈ £1,223≈ €1,424HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Une traversée blanche et brune, 1960, Frottage und Kohle auf Papier, vom Künstler auf Karton montiert
    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 ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Janus, 1973, Bronze mit grünbrauner Patina. Höhe: 44 cm (17 ⅜ in.)
    Janus, 1973
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 386
    €85,400≈ $112,976≈ £73,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Max Ernst, ... sous mon blanc vêtement, tenez-vous bien tranquilles à la porte de mon ame, chers petits lapins! Frappez sans entrer ni sortir ..., 1929, Holzstich-Collage auf leichtem Karton
    ... sous mon blanc vêtement, tenez-vous bien tranquilles à la porte de mon ame, chers petits lapins! Frappez sans entrer ni sortir ..., 1929
    Engraving
    10,4 × 14,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 387
    €20,740≈ $27,437≈ £17,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Trois Oiseaux, 1970, Bronze
    Trois Oiseaux, 1970
    Sculpture · ed. 9/12
    34,3 x 39,1 x 0,5 cm (13,5 x 15,3 x 0,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 517
    €5,625≈ $7,965≈ £4,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Fleurs Coquillages, 1960, Photo-lithograph
    Fleurs Coquillages, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 90/100
    39,7 x 49,2 cm (15,6 x 19,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 520
    €1,125≈ $1,593≈ £989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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