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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, Ohne Titel, 1964, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/75
    32 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 554
    €387≈ $409≈ £325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Affiche pour petit, 1969, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Affiche pour petit, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 89/100
    76 x 55cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 555
    €1,161≈ $1,226≈ £974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Chéri Bibi, 1973, Bronze
    Chéri Bibi, 1973
    Sculpture · ed. 67/175
    Height 33.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 275
    €32,240≈ $34,310≈ £27,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Roi, reine et fou, Bronze
    Roi, reine et fou
    Sculpture · ed. 27/35
    15 x 29,5 x 9,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 15
    €23,220≈ $24,694≈ £19,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Art et Histoire, colour lithograph
    Art et Histoire
    Lithograph · ed. 28/80
    image size: 33 by 45,5cm; 54 by 65 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,221≈ £974≈ €1,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Enseigne pour une école de harengs, colour screenprint
    Enseigne pour une école de harengs
    Screenprint · ed. 17/96
    42 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 74 by 52 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 24
    ZAR 9,954≈ $692≈ £552≈ €642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Santa conversazione, 1921, Photography
    Santa conversazione, 1921
    Photograph
    22.5 x 13.5 cm (8.8 x 5.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 343
    €43,750≈ $49,455≈ £34,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Zodiaque, Farbradierung und Prägedruck auf Lana
    Zodiaque
    Etching
    30,5 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 432
    €1,032≈ $1,153≈ £798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Nocturne, 1973, Farbserigrafie auf Velin
    Nocturne, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper
    33,5 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 434
    €1,032≈ $1,153≈ £798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Aus dem Tagebuch eines 1000-Jährigen Astronauten: er überwacht die Vollendung eines verschnörkelten Weltraums (From the diary of the 1000 year-old astronaut: he supervised the completion of an ornate space), 1970, Screenprint in colors on fiberboard with collage of red plastic and nails, mounted to a black painted wooden panel (as issued),
    Aus dem Tagebuch eines 1000-Jährigen Astronauten: er überwacht die Vollendung eines verschnörkelten Weltraums (From the diary of the 1000 year-old astronaut: he supervised the completion of an ornate space), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 82/125
    21 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (54.6 x 46 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    $4,375≈ £3,016≈ €3,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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