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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, Untitled, 1911, colour linocut on paper; framed
    Untitled, 1911
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    12 x 13 cm (depiction size), 22 x 20.5 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0048
    €1,280≈ $1,404≈ £1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Gedichte: Weisst du Schwartz du Fünf Klebebilder von Max Ernst, 1930, 32-page book comprised of five woodblock illustrations
    Gedichte: Weisst du Schwartz du Fünf Klebebilder von Max Ernst, 1930
    Woodcut / linocut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 152
    $2,500≈ £1,949≈ €2,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Hugo Gallery, Nov. 7 exhibition publication, 1950, Woodblock print
    Hugo Gallery, Nov. 7 exhibition publication, 1950
    Woodcut / linocut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 73
    $407≈ £260≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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