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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, Fuglene i fare, Fargeradering, lysmål
    Fuglene i fare
    Etching
    35x30 Arket: 54x41 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 125
    NOK 11,000≈ $1,914≈ £1,223≈ €1,424HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Zu: Benjamin Péret, Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur, 1950, Etching
    Zu: Benjamin Péret, Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur, 1950
    Etching · ed. 6/30
    17,8 x 12,9 cm (7 x 5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 288
    €2,625≈ $3,749≈ £2,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Les énergumènes, 1965, Etching
    Les énergumènes, 1965
    Etching · ed. 24/75
    23 x 17,4 cm (9 x 6,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 290
    €2,500≈ $3,570≈ £2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Max Ernst, La cloche, 1967, Etching
    La cloche, 1967
    Etching · ed. 25/99
    30,2 x 23,8 cm (11,8 x 9,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 291
    €6,000≈ $8,568≈ £5,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Terre des nébuleuses, 1965, Etching and aquatint
    Terre des nébuleuses, 1965
    Etching · ed. 57/75
    20,8 x 15,6 cm (8,1 x 6,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 172
    €1,708≈ $2,380≈ £1,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Hommage à Marcel Duchamp, 1970, Etching and aquatint
    Hommage à Marcel Duchamp, 1970
    Etching
    20,9 x 15,8 cm (8,2 x 6,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 173
    €1,220≈ $1,700≈ £1,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Max Ernst, La carte du monde tourne en dérision, Colour etching and aquatint with collage on Japon nacré
    La carte du monde tourne en dérision
    Etching · ed. 80/100
    31 x 25.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 101
    €2,160≈ $2,736≈ £1,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Max Ernst, La Cloche, 1967, Etching
    La Cloche, 1967
    Etching · ed. H.C.
    30,5 : 23,8 cm (12 : 9,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 135
    €3,360≈ $5,283≈ £2,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Max Ernst, La carte du monde tourne en dérision, 1975, Etching and aquatint in colours
    La carte du monde tourne en dérision, 1975
    Etching
    30,5 : 25,2 cm (12 : 9,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 137
    €2,640≈ $4,151≈ £2,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1949, Etching in colours
    Ohne Titel, 1949
    Etching
    11,8 : 8,8 cm (4,6 : 3,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 150
    €2,880≈ $4,143≈ £2,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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