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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, Chéri Bibi, 1973, Bronze mit schwarzer Patina. Höhe: 34,2 cm (13 ½ in.)
    Chéri Bibi, 1973
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 463
    €18,910≈ $24,557≈ £15,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Dorothea Tanning: Oiseaux en péril, 1975, Original-Leinenmappe mit 8 Farbaquatinten mit Radierung und Collage, jeweils auf einem Doppelbogen Arches-Velin. Im Original-Leinenschuber
    Dorothea Tanning: Oiseaux en péril, 1975
    Aquatint · Paper
    56,5 × 43,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 466
    €25,620≈ $33,270≈ £20,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Max Ernst, A l'intérieur de la vue: L'œuf, 1972, Etching in colors
    A l'intérieur de la vue: L'œuf, 1972
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    33,6 x 26,5 cm (13,2 x 10,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 226
    €1,200≈ $1,564≈ £975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Aus: Oiseaux en Péril, 1975, Etching in colors
    Aus: Oiseaux en Péril, 1975
    Etching
    30,3 x 25,3 cm (11,9 x 9,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 227
    €3,500≈ $4,562≈ £2,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Affiche pour le Surréalisme.
    Affiche pour le Surréalisme.
    ed. 133/180
    22 1/4" high x 17 1/8" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 4
    $425≈ £273≈ €340HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1950, Etching and aquatint
    Ohne Titel, 1950
    Etching · ed. 57/100
    12,6 x 17,6 cm (4,9 x 6,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 345
    €6,625≈ $8,764≈ £5,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Sphinx, circa 1959, Lithograph on paper
    Sphinx, circa 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/50
    14 inches x 11 inches (35.5 cm x 28.5 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 331A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
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