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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, Aus: Dorothea Tanning Oiseaux en péril, 1975, Farbaquatinta auf Velin
    Aus: Dorothea Tanning Oiseaux en péril, 1975
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 35/100
    30,5 x 25cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 17
    €1,980≈ $2,136≈ £1,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Nous Sommes la Somme de Nos Envergures (We are the Sum of our Span), 1975, original aquatint
    Nous Sommes la Somme de Nos Envergures (We are the Sum of our Span), 1975
    Aquatint
    12 x 10 inches, sheet: 21 1/2 x 16 3/8 inches (plate)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 268
    $338≈ £272≈ €311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Zu: Dorothea Tanning "Oiseaux en péril", 1975, Vollständige Suite mit acht collagierten farbigen Aquatintaradierungen auf Japon nacré
    Zu: Dorothea Tanning "Oiseaux en péril", 1975
    Aquatint · ed. 43/100
    30,5 x 25cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 83
    €29,040≈ $31,108≈ £24,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Oiseau mere (Muttervogel), 1972, Farbradierung mit Aquatinta auf Japan mit eingeschlossenen Strohstücken
    Oiseau mere (Muttervogel), 1972
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 40/60
    24,5 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 110
    €2,640≈ $2,828≈ £2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1972, Farbradierung mit Aquatinta auf braunem Japan
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 80/100
    33 x 23,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 111
    €660≈ $707≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1972, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Japan
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 32/100
    29,5 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 112
    €660≈ $707≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Aus: Max Ernst, Das Schnabelpaar, 1953, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Velin
    Aus: Max Ernst, Das Schnabelpaar, 1953
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. essai
    24 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 12
    €1,320≈ $1,414≈ £1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Vue de ma fenetre, 1960, Kupferstich und Farbaquatintaradierung auf Bütten
    Vue de ma fenetre, 1960
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 9/85
    22 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 129
    €3,432≈ $3,677≈ £2,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Oiseau vierge, 1955, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Japan
    Oiseau vierge, 1955
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. essai
    12,5 x 6,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 13
    €2,640≈ $2,828≈ £2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Le plus beau mur de mon royaume (Die schönste Mauer meines Königreiches), 1972, Farbaquatintaradierung und Prägedruck auf Velin
    Le plus beau mur de mon royaume (Die schönste Mauer meines Königreiches), 1972
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. Essai 1er etat
    42,5 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 136
    €726≈ $778≈ £618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
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