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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, Art et Histoire, colour lithograph
    Art et Histoire
    Lithograph · ed. 28/80
    image size: 33 by 45,5cm; 54 by 65 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,221≈ £974≈ €1,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Fleurs coquillages, Farbige Fotolithografie auf Arches
    Fleurs coquillages
    Lithograph · Paper
    40 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 556
    €426≈ $451≈ £299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Hibou-Arlequin, 1955, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Hibou-Arlequin, 1955
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 18 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (47.9 x 34.6 cm) S. 22 x 18 in. (55.9 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $3,500≈ £2,351≈ €3,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Rythmes (S./P. 48), 1950, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Rythmes (S./P. 48), 1950
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 136/200
    sight 7 3/4 x 11 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5053
    $1,063≈ £726≈ €1,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Le soleil - La ville entière, Farblithografie auf Arches
    Le soleil - La ville entière
    Lithograph · Paper
    30,5 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 544
    €1,548≈ $1,931≈ £1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Max Ernst, La forêt, à l’aube; and Forêt et soleil – Der Betterwald, 1958 and 1956, Two prints, including one lithograph in colors and one photo-lithograph in colors, on Rives and Arches paper respectively, with full margins,
    La forêt, à l’aube; and Forêt et soleil – Der Betterwald, 1958 and 1956
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/75
    aube I. 20 3/8 x 16 1/8 in. (51.8 x 41 cm) aube S. 25 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (64.8 x 46.4 cm); soleil I. 21 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (54.9 x 44.8 cm) soleil S. 25 3/8 x 18 3/4 in. (64.5 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $2,500≈ £1,484≈ €1,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Auktion 329, Los 532, 1955, Farblithographie auf Marais (Wasserzeichen)
    Auktion 329, Los 532, 1955
    Lithograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 532
    €2,580≈ $3,507≈ £2,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Auktion 329, Los 533, 1967, Farblithographie auf Chine
    Auktion 329, Los 533, 1967
    Lithograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 533
    €774≈ $1,052≈ £644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Auktion 329, Los 534, 1974, Farblithographie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Auktion 329, Los 534, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 534
    €426≈ $579≈ £354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Fleurs Coquillages, 1960, Photo-lithograph
    Fleurs Coquillages, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 90/100
    39,7 x 49,2 cm (15,6 x 19,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 520
    €1,125≈ $1,593≈ £989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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