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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, "Stadt", Farbserigraphie auf leichtem Karton
    "Stadt"
    Screenprint · Board
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 27,5 x 36 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3851
    €420≈ $490≈ £364HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Aus dem Tagebuch eines 1000-jährigen Astronauten: er überwacht die Vollendung eines verschnörkelten Weltraums (From the Diary of a 1,000-year-old Astronaut: He Oversees the Completion of an Ornate Space), 1970, Screenprint in colors on fiberboard with collage of red plastic and nails, mounted to a black painted wooden panel (as issued), lacking the original blue card portfolio
    Aus dem Tagebuch eines 1000-jährigen Astronauten: er überwacht die Vollendung eines verschnörkelten Weltraums (From the Diary of a 1,000-year-old Astronaut: He Oversees the Completion of an Ornate Space), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 6/125
    fiberboard 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (34.9 x 27 cm) wood panel 21 x 17 3/4 in. (53.3 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $2,413≈ £1,819≈ €2,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Muro y sol, 1970, Litografía y serigrafía sobre papel. Ejemplar 47 de 100
    Muro y sol, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    72 x 53 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 17
    COP 1,900,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 1,500,000–2,500,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Nocturne, 1973, Farbserigrafie auf Velin
    Nocturne, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 36/96
    33,5 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 9
    €858≈ $954≈ £722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Mur et soleil (from the Kunst für forschung portfolio), 1970, screenprint and lithograph in colors
    Mur et soleil (from the Kunst für forschung portfolio), 1970
    Screenprint
    28¼ h x 20⅞ w in (72 x 53 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 223
    $2,772≈ £2,174≈ €2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Die Hochzeit von Himmel und Erde, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf dünnem Karton
    Die Hochzeit von Himmel und Erde, 1970
    Screenprint
    40,1 × 30,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1664
    €5,250≈ $5,513≈ £4,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Un caprice de la nature, 1961, Farbserigrafie auf Velin
    Un caprice de la nature, 1961
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 81/100
    27 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 128
    €1,122≈ $1,202≈ £955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Nocturne, 1973, Farbserigrafie auf Velin
    Nocturne, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 46/96
    33 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 130
    €1,452≈ $1,556≈ £1,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Danseuse espagnole au bord de la mer, 1973, Farbserigrafie auf Velin
    Danseuse espagnole au bord de la mer, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 56/96
    37 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 131
    €1,716≈ $1,838≈ £1,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Rote Blume II, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Bütten
    Rote Blume II, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 36/150
    15,5 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 145
    €1,716≈ $1,838≈ £1,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
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