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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
    Chéri Bibi, 1973
    Sculpture
    33,5 x 18,5 x 15,5 cm (13,1 x 7,2 x 6,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 193
    €15,375≈ $19,007≈ £12,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Les Canards, Öl auf Papier
    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 ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Le grand ignorant, Collage (Holz, Karton, Metall) und Farblithografie auf drei bemalten (Öl) und mit Scharnieren verbundenen Holzplatten
    Le grand ignorant
    Oil
    116 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 33
    €8,181≈ $10,206≈ £6,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Le soleil - La ville entière, Farblithografie auf Arches
    Le soleil - La ville entière
    Lithograph · Paper
    30,5 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 544
    €1,548≈ $1,931≈ £1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Il pleut, Radierung und Aquatinta auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Il pleut
    Aquatint · Paper
    24 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 545
    €903≈ $1,126≈ £714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Abstract Metal Panel, Sculpture
    Abstract Metal Panel
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 69
    $8,125≈ £5,088≈ €6,488Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Volto, Glass
    Volto
    Glass
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 12
    $13,750≈ £8,546≈ €10,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Chéri Bibi, 1973, Bronze
    Chéri Bibi, 1973
    Sculpture
    34,5 x 18,5 x 15,5 cm (13,5 x 7,2 x 6,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 99
    €13,750≈ $18,758≈ £11,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Chéri Bibi, 1973, Bronze
    Chéri Bibi, 1973
    Sculpture
    Height 33.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 375
    €13,420≈ $18,261≈ £10,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Chéri Bibi, 1973, Bronze
    Chéri Bibi, 1973
    Sculpture
    Height 33.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 376
    €14,640≈ $19,921≈ £11,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
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