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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, Yellow Sea Shell, chromolithography
    Yellow Sea Shell
    Lithograph · ed. 15/450
    Artmark · · Lot 99
    €250≈ $284≈ £215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Salon de Mai, 1958, poster, lithograph
    Salon de Mai, 1958
    Lithograph · Paper
    44,5x66,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 96
    €172≈ $196≈ £148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  3. Max Ernst, "Oiseaux Souterrains", Farblithographie auf leichtem Karton
    "Oiseaux Souterrains"
    Lithograph · Board
    Blattmaße ca. 31 x 56,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3588
    €100≈ $115≈ £87HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Untitled; and Untitled (S. & L. 248), 1973, Two lithographs, one in colors, on Japan nacre paper, with full margins
    Untitled; and Untitled (S. & L. 248), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    both I. 10 7/8 x 6 in. (27.6 x 15.2 cm) both S. approx. 14 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. (37.8 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    $903≈ £660≈ €763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Après moi le XXe Siècle, from Hommage à Max Ernst; and Untitled, from XXe Siècle no. 42 (S. & L. 202 & 252), 1971 & 1974, Two lithographs in colors, one on Japan paper and one on wove paper, with full margins
    Après moi le XXe Siècle, from Hommage à Max Ernst; and Untitled, from XXe Siècle no. 42 (S. & L. 202 & 252), 1971 & 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    Après moi le XXe Siècle I. 11 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (29.2 x 25.1 cm) S. 20 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (51.1 x 33.7 cm) Untitled, from XXe Siècle no. 42 I. 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (31.8 x 24.1 cm) S. 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (49.5 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 266
    $839≈ £614≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Festin: one plate; and Hommage à San Lazzaro, from San Lazzaro et ses amis (Homage to San Lazzaro, from San Lazzaro and His Friends) (S. & L. 249.VI), 1974 & 1975, Two lithographs in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Festin: one plate; and Hommage à San Lazzaro, from San Lazzaro et ses amis (Homage to San Lazzaro, from San Lazzaro and His Friends) (S. & L. 249.VI), 1974 & 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    Festin: one plate I. 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (34.3 x 26.4 cm) S. 18 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (46 x 34.3 cm) Hommage à San Lazzaro I. 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (31.1 x 24.1 cm) S. 14 x 10 3/8 in. (35.6 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    $1,226≈ £897≈ €1,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Mireasa vântului, cromolitografie
    Mireasa vântului
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 124
    €300≈ $359≈ £261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Îmbrățișarea, cromolitografie
    Îmbrățișarea
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 149
    €500≈ $599≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Hibou, lithograph on paper
    Hibou
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 203/220
    image size: 49 by 34,5; 90,5 by 76 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 80
    ZAR 14,415≈ $880≈ £653≈ €752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Max Ernst, "Lewis Carroll – La chasse au Snark", Lithographie über Tonplatte auf Velin mit Wasserzeichen "Arches"
    "Lewis Carroll – La chasse au Snark"
    Lithograph · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 28 x 22 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3678
    €80≈ $94≈ £70HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
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