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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, Etude pour une éclipse (Study for an Eclipse) (S. & L. 2925), 1951, Pastel drawing in colors with collage, on blue wove paper
    Etude pour une éclipse (Study for an Eclipse) (S. & L. 2925), 1951
    Mixed media · Paper
    17 5/8 x 11 7/8 in. (44.8 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $20,320≈ £15,650≈ €18,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Deux personnages réciproques, 1952, collage and pencil on paper laid down on cardboard
    Deux personnages réciproques, 1952
    Mixed media · Paper
    10 5/8 x 8 in. (27 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    $17,640≈ £14,821≈ €16,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Exlibris PS, 1974, paper collage, graphite and opaque white on card
    Exlibris PS, 1974
    Mixed media · Board
    12.9 x 9.9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £9,450≈ $12,579≈ €11,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Initiale L, 1949, paper collage and ink on paper
    Initiale L, 1949
    Mixed media · Paper
    19.3 x 14.2 cm (7 5/8 x 5 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £9,450≈ $12,579≈ €11,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1965, paper collage and ink on card
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Mixed media · Board
    14.9 x 13.6 cm (5 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £2,772≈ $3,690≈ €3,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Di oscuri - les dieux obscurs, 1948, paper collage on card mounted on handwritten paper manuscript of Paramyths
    Di oscuri - les dieux obscurs, 1948
    Mixed media · Board
    card element 18.9 x 12.2 cm (7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.) mount 18.9 x 24.4 cm (7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £17,640≈ $23,481≈ €20,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Cover design for 'Cahiers d'Art 1937' (A l'intérieur de la vue 26), 1937, stereotype, pencil and paper collage on paper, in 2 parts
    Cover design for 'Cahiers d'Art 1937' (A l'intérieur de la vue 26), 1937
    Mixed media · Paper
    each image 31.3 x 23.1 cm (12 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.) each sheet 39.7 x 28.2 cm (15 5/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £1,512≈ $2,013≈ €1,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1971, paper collage, ballpoint pen and felt tip pen on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1971
    Mixed media · Paper
    28 x 21.1 cm (11 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £4,032≈ $5,367≈ €4,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Engel, Löwen, Hähne, 1960, paper collage on paper
    Engel, Löwen, Hähne, 1960
    Mixed media · Paper
    image 25 x 19.9 cm (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) sheet 28.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £8,190≈ $10,902≈ €9,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Strange Hallucination!, 1948, collage and ink on paper, mounted on card
    Strange Hallucination!, 1948
    Mixed media · Paper
    collage 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (21 x 13.7 cm) artist's mount 10 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (27 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $6,930≈ £5,142≈ €6,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
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