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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. Masques (Spiess/Leppien 49), 1950
    Lithograph · ed. XXIX/LX
    sheet 15-1/4 x 22-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 244
    $450≈ £371≈ €425HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Figurale Komposition, Lithographie auf Japanpapier
    Figurale Komposition
    Lithograph · Paper
    Blattmaße ca. 32,8 x 24,8 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3736
    €300≈ $319≈ £260HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Four Exhibition Posters: For Galerie Alphonse Chave (1970), La Hune/Max Ernst/Ecritures (1970), Max Ernst/Orangerie des Tuileries (1971), and Atelier Mourlot, New York, unsigned, first three imprinted 'Litho Pierre Chave-Vence,' Atelier Mourlot published by Mourlot; lithographic posters
    Four Exhibition Posters: For Galerie Alphonse Chave (1970), La Hune/Max Ernst/Ecritures (1970), Max Ernst/Orangerie des Tuileries (1971), and Atelier Mourlot, New YorkAfter the artist
    Lithograph
    sheet sizes to 27 7/8 x 21 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 168
    $115≈ £92≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20–200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève, 1939/73, Jeweils: Lithografie auf China, aufgewalzt auf BFK Rives (Wasserzeichen)
    Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève, 1939/73
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 69/84
    22 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 99
    €2,112≈ $2,307≈ £1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Dansatori sub cerul înstelat, cromolitografie
    Dansatori sub cerul înstelat
    Lithograph
    48,5 × 29,5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 56
    €350≈ $379≈ £308HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Oedipe, cromolitografie
    Oedipe
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 8
    €300≈ $325≈ £264HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Artmark ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    29,5 x 7cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €290≈ $312≈ £257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971, Farblithografie auf Arches FRANCE (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Alfred Jarry, Décervelages, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/99
    41 x 31,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 27
    €317≈ $341≈ £281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Aus: Lewis Carrolls Wunderhorn, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    31,5 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 28
    €238≈ $256≈ £211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, La belle jardinière, 1971, Farblithografie auf Buchseite
    La belle jardinière, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 186/210
    29 x 25cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 29
    €528≈ $567≈ £468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
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