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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, 1942, pencil on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1942
    Drawing · Paper
    18 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (46 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $35,560≈ £26,685≈ €31,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Wunderhorn, 1969, Frottage, Farbkreide und Bleistift auf Arches-Velin
    Wunderhorn, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    33,7 × 25,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1115
    €5,080≈ $5,764≈ £4,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Max Ernst, La mer et la pluie, 1925, Pencil and frottage on paper, mounted on card
    La mer et la pluie, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    16.2 x 14.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 210
    €11,340≈ $12,329≈ £9,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Tête à Cornes, 1959, 23k gold. Sculptural pendant. In original oak case, velvet-lined, with stamped signature, edition number and object drawing on the lid (
    Tête à Cornes, 1959
    Drawing · Panel · ed. 6/8
    29,2 x 24,5 x 5,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 233
    €75,600≈ $81,021≈ £64,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Festin 3, 1974, Frottage und Bleistift auf Papier
    Festin 3, 1974
    Drawing
    33,8 × 24,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 509
    €9,375≈ $10,059≈ £8,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1972, wax crayon frottage on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    image 30.4 x 23.5 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.) sheet 36.8 x 28.8 cm (14 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £4,788≈ $6,373≈ €5,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Brief an Peter Schamoni, 1965, oil crayon on paper
    Brief an Peter Schamoni, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 29.5 cm (14 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £6,930≈ $9,225≈ €8,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Max Ernst, L'orateur, 1969, coloured pencil frottage on paper mounted on card
    L'orateur, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    card 52.8 x 37.5 cm (20 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.) sheet 40.5 x 28 cm (15 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £3,528≈ $4,696≈ €4,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel, 1965, oil crayon on paper
    Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    44.2 x 31.1 cm (17 3/8 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £3,528≈ $4,696≈ €4,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Two works: (i-ii) La mer et le pluie (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet I), 1925, (i) graphite frottage on paper in 2 parts, with accompanying letter (ii) collotype of whole frottage on paper
    Two works: (i-ii) La mer et le pluie (template for 'Histoire Naturelle', sheet I), 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    (i) frottages 22.4 x 11.8 cm (8 7/8 x 4 5/8 in.) 18.8 cm x 26.1 cm (7 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.) (ii) collotype 49.9 x 32.2 cm (19 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £15,120≈ $20,126≈ €17,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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