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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)

788lots offered2001–2026years recorded89%sold (667)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Comète Wall Hanging, , NYC, woven short pile wool, signed in the weave, with the label on the verso
    Comète Wall Hanging
    , NYC, woven short pile wool, signed in the weave, with the label on the verso · Paper
    63in x 83in (160cm x 210.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $1,875≈ £1,396≈ €1,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Portrait Karl Henk, 1910, Oil on canvas
    Portrait Karl Henk, 1910
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 378
    €9,920≈ $11,790≈ £8,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Max Ernst, For: John Russell, Max Ernst. Life and Work, New York 1967, 1966, Collage, coloured chalk and India ink on paper
    For: John Russell, Max Ernst. Life and Work, New York 1967, 1966
    Mixed media · Paper
    17.9 x 13.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 379
    €9,920≈ $11,790≈ £8,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Auktion 401, Los 19, 1973, Bronze
    Auktion 401, Los 19, 1973
    Sculpture · ed. 3/175
    Van Ham · · Lot 19
    €30,960≈ $36,616≈ £27,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Welteule, 1953, *
    Welteule, 1953
    *
    Kornfeld · · Lot 35
    CHF 40,000≈ $41,036≈ £32,137≈ €36,748HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Le Mont chauve, 1955, *
    Le Mont chauve, 1955
    *
    Kornfeld · · Lot 36
    CHF 51,000≈ $52,321≈ £40,975≈ €46,853HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Hibou-Arlequin, Farbige Lithographie
    Hibou-Arlequin
    Lithograph · ed. 37/200
    56,1 : 45,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 264
    CHF 2,800≈ $2,875≈ £2,257≈ €2,575HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Un Caprice de la nature, Farbige Serigraphie
    Un Caprice de la nature
    Screenprint · ed. 10/100
    26,9 : 35,2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 267
    CHF 700≈ $719≈ £564≈ €644HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Der versunkene Mond, 1973, Farbfotolithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Der versunkene Mond, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/96
    26,5 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 596
    €452≈ $507≈ £398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, La Ballade du Soldat (Dans les ténèbres), 1971, Collage of two imprinted papers, mounted on card
    La Ballade du Soldat (Dans les ténèbres), 1971
    Mixed media · Board
    21.6 x 14.5 cm (29.1 x 20.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 329
    €11,160≈ $12,523≈ £9,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
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