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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, Le peuple des oiseaux, 1942, colored pastel on orange-brown paper
    Le peuple des oiseaux, 1942
    Pastel · Paper
    17 7/8 x 14 in. (45.4 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $43,750≈ £33,713≈ €38,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Comète Wall Hanging, short pile wool, signed in the weave
    Comète Wall Hanging
    short pile wool, signed in the weave
    length 83in (210cm); width 62in (157cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $4,375≈ £3,393≈ €3,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. A l'Intérieur de la vue, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    22 x 14-7/8 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 894
    $450≈ £344≈ €385HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Zu: Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Die Ballade vom Soldaten, 1972, Buch mit 34 Farblithografien auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Zu: Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Die Ballade vom Soldaten, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    38 x 55,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 33
    €490≈ $571≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Benjamin Péret. Max Ernst. La Brébis galante, 1949, Paris, Editions Première, 1949 Mit 3 farbigen Radierungen von Max Ernst. Orig.-Brosch. mit von Max Ernst gestaltetem Umschlag
    Benjamin Péret. Max Ernst. La Brébis galante, 1949
    Etching
    24 : 19,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 331
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,025≈ £1,514≈ €1,726HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Auktion 414, Los 434, 1970, Aquatinta und Kaltnadelradierung auf Lana (Wasserzeichen: Widderkopf)
    Auktion 414, Los 434, 1970
    Aquatint · ed. 31/100
    Van Ham · · Lot 434
    €1,097≈ $1,291≈ £962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, Circa 1922, Brownish pen and ink drawing on chequered card
    Ohne Titel, Circa 1922
    Drawing · Board
    12.4 x 7.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 292
    €5,332≈ $6,222≈ £4,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Geburtsort, 1960, Gouache on card
    Geburtsort, 1960
    Gouache · Board
    5 x 4.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 402
    €7,440≈ $8,682≈ £6,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Das Schnabelpaar. Acht Farbradierungen und ein Gedicht, 1953, Series of 8 colour etchings, one embossed print and a poem by Max Ernst on Velin d'Arches with watermark "ARCHES" in card portfolio with parchment sleeve
    Das Schnabelpaar. Acht Farbradierungen und ein Gedicht, 1953
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/30
    24 x 18 cm (37.8 x 28.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 404
    €13,640≈ $15,917≈ £11,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Chéri Bibi, 1973, Bronze
    Chéri Bibi, 1973
    Sculpture · ed. 127/175
    Height 34 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 405
    €16,120≈ $18,810≈ £14,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €11,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
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About Max Ernst

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 had no formal artistic training, but his experimental attitude toward the making of art resulted in his invention of frottage—a technique that uses pencil rubbings of textured objects and relief surfaces to create images—and grattage, an analogous technique in which paint is scraped across canvas to reveal the imprints of the objects placed beneath. Ernst is noted for his unconventional drawing methods as well as for creating novels and pamphlets using the method of collages. He served as a soldier for four years during World War I, which left him shocked and critical of the modern world. During World War II he was designated an "undesirable foreigner" while living in France.

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