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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, 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. 15/25
    22 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 46
    €1,452≈ $1,660≈ £1,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Zu: Max Ernst, Surprises du hasard et Écritures II, 1971, lithograph on Japan paper folded (as issued)
    Zu: Max Ernst, Surprises du hasard et Écritures II, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXII/XXIII
    image 18.8 x 13 cm (7 3/8 x 5 1/8 in.) folded sheet 25.9 x 19.4 cm (10 1/4 x 7 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £567≈ $755≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Phillips ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Un chant d'amour, 1958, lithograph on paper
    Un chant d'amour, 1958
    Lithograph · Paper
    31.4 x 24.1 cm (12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    £315≈ $419≈ €371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Phillips ↗
  4. Max Ernst, La forêt, à l'aube, 1958, lithograph on Rives paper
    La forêt, à l'aube, 1958
    Lithograph · Paper
    image 52.1 x 41 cm (20 1/2 x 16 1/8 in.) sheet 64.9 x 46.6 cm (25 1/2 x 18 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £5,292≈ $7,044≈ €6,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Zu: Werner Heisenberg, Die Bedeutung des Schönen in der exakten Naturwissenschaft, 1971, 3 lithographs on Japan paper
    Zu: Werner Heisenberg, Die Bedeutung des Schönen in der exakten Naturwissenschaft, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XIII/XX
    left image 30 x 22.5 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.); sheet 39 x 29 cm (15 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.) middle image 30 x 22.4 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.); sheet 38.7 x 28.5 cm (15 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.) right image 29.6 x 22.5 cm (11 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.); sheet 38.3 x 28 cm (15 1/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £1,764≈ $2,348≈ €2,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Rythmes, 1950, lithograph on Arches paper
    Rythmes, 1950
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 166/200
    image 42.2 x 26.8 cm (16 5/8 x 10 1/2 in.) sheet 56.5 x 38.2 cm (22 1/4 x 15 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £3,780≈ $5,032≈ €4,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Zu: Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève I-VI, 1939, 6 lithographs on BFK Rives paper with hardcover portfolio
    Zu: Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève I-VI, 1939
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/25
    hardcover portfolio 39.6 x 30.3 cm (15 5/8 x 11 7/8 in.) each image 25.7 x 20 cm (10 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.) each sheet 32.7 x 28 cm (12 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £1,071≈ $1,426≈ €1,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Étoile de mer, 1950, lithograph on wove paper
    Étoile de mer, 1950
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/60
    image 42.2 x 26.7 cm (16 5/8 x 10 1/2 in.) sheet 56.7 x 38.3 cm (22 3/8 x 15 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £3,024≈ $4,025≈ €3,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Zu: Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève IV, 1939, lithograph with Chine-collé to BFK Rives paper
    Zu: Jean Tardieu, Le parquet se soulève IV, 1939
    Lithograph · Paper
    image 25.5 x 20 cm (10 x 7 7/8 in.) sheet 33.3 x 27.8 cm (13 1/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    £315≈ $419≈ €371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350–450View at Phillips ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Affiche pour Humanae Vitae, 1969, lithograph on Arches paper with accompanying poster, in 2 parts
    Affiche pour Humanae Vitae, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    lithograph image 34.6 x 51 cm (13 5/8 x 20 1/8 in.) poster 45.4 x 31.6 cm (17 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £1,512≈ $2,013≈ €1,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
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