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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, POISSONS (Fish), 1967, etching and aquatint in three colors on Rives BFK paper
    POISSONS (Fish), 1967
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/99
    19.5"h, 25.75"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 449
    $1,408≈ £1,054≈ €1,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Untitled, ‘Terre des Nébuleuses’ etching and aquatint in colours
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. 27/75
    Sworders · · Lot 341
    £750≈ $1,005≈ €862HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  3. Max Ernst, La cloche rouge (Spies/Leppien 139), 1970, Etching with hand-coloring on wove paper with a watermark of a bull
    La cloche rouge (Spies/Leppien 139), 1970
    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/85
    9 5/8 x 7 1/8in (24.5 x 18.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Band I von Tristan Tzara: L'Antitête, 1949, Buch mit 8 eingebundenen Farbradierungen auf Auvergne
    Band I von Tristan Tzara: L'Antitête, 1949
    Etching · ed. 159/169
    14,5 x 11,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 107
    €3,960≈ $4,612≈ £3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Le Musée de l'Homme suivi de La pêche au soleil levant, 1965, Buch mit 2 eingebundenen Farbradierungen auf BFK Rives (Wasserzeichen) als Doppel-Frontispiz in der Vorzugsausgabe
    Le Musée de l'Homme suivi de La pêche au soleil levant, 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. 28/99
    20,5 x 14cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 108
    €792≈ $922≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1963, Farbaquatintaradierung auf RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Etching · ed. 23/38
    23,5 x 17,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 79
    €2,508≈ $2,921≈ £2,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Zu: Joe Bousquet, Lumière infranchissable pourriture, 1964, Farbradierung auf Bütten
    Zu: Joe Bousquet, Lumière infranchissable pourriture, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/40
    11,5 x 11,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 82
    €1,254≈ $1,461≈ £1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Printemps du ciel, 1963, Farbaquatintaradierung auf Velin
    Printemps du ciel, 1963
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/51
    20 x 14cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 84
    €462≈ $538≈ £400Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1963, Farbradierung auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Etching · Paper · ed. 43/51
    24 x 17,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 85
    €1,320≈ $1,537≈ £1,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Correspondances dangereuses, 1947, Kaltnadel auf chamoisfarbenem Velin
    Correspondances dangereuses, 1947
    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/70
    30 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 94
    €3,960≈ $4,612≈ £3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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