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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, La forêt, 1927, Gouache auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock), auf chamoisfarbenem Papier aufgezogen
    La forêt, 1927
    Gouache
    30,9 × 22,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 76
    €261,800≈ $386,443≈ £187,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Max Ernst, Tête (Soleil), Maske. Gold, 23 Karat, 106,7 g. Reliefierter Schmuckanhänger, Durchmesser 11,2 cm. Rückseitig unten auf einer Lasche mit der Prägung des Namens max ernst, mit der Referenz- und Seriennummer 1460/2880 und der Numerierung versehen. Exemplar 4/8 einer Gesamtedition mit 2 Künstlerexemplaren und 2 "Exemplaires d'Auteurs", nach einem Original-Plastilinmodell des Künstlers geschaffen. Auf dem Anhänger punziert und mit der Marke des Goldschmieds versehen. Ein von Francois Hugo gefertigtes Unikat wurde erstmals 1961 in Paris ausgestellt (Spies/Metken 3789). - In der Original-Holzschatulle (
    Tête (Soleil)
    Maske. Gold, 23 Karat, 106,7 g. Reliefierter Schmuckanhänger, Durchmesser 11,2 cm. Rückseitig unten auf einer Lasche mit der Prägung des Namens max ernst, mit der Referenz- und Seriennummer 1460/2880 und der Numerierung versehen. Exemplar 4/8 einer Gesamtedition mit 2 Künstlerexemplaren und 2 "Exemplaires d'Auteurs", nach einem Original-Plastilinmodell des Künstlers geschaffen. Auf dem Anhänger punziert und mit der Marke des Goldschmieds versehen. Ein von Francois Hugo gefertigtes Unikat wurde erstmals 1961 in Paris ausgestellt (Spies/Metken 3789). - In der Original-Holzschatulle (
    21 x 21 x 3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 90
    €7,200≈ $10,611≈ £5,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Max Ernst, Ohne Titel, 1949, Etching in colours
    Ohne Titel, 1949
    Etching
    11,8 : 8,8 cm (4,6 : 3,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 150
    €2,880≈ $4,143≈ £2,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Max Ernst, Zu: Robert Lebel, L'Oiseau caramel, 1969, Photo-lithograph
    Zu: Robert Lebel, L'Oiseau caramel, 1969
    Lithograph
    34,3 : 24,3 cm (13,5 : 9,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 152
    €1,200≈ $1,726≈ £841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Max Ernst, Masques, Original-Farblithographie auf Arches-Velin
    Masques
    Lithograph · Paper
    33 x 50,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 599
    €2,618≈ $3,518≈ £1,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Max Ernst, Chéri Bibi, Bronzeplastik
    Chéri Bibi
    Sculpture
    Lempertz · · Lot 603
    €17,850≈ $23,983≈ £12,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Max Ernst, Vue de ma fenêtre, 1960, Etching and aquatint
    Vue de ma fenêtre, 1960
    Etching
    22,5 : 16,3 cm (8,8 : 6,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 59
    €1,320≈ $1,790≈ £901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Max Ernst, Relief III, 1971, Bronze
    Relief III, 1971
    Sculpture
    37,6 : 29,4 cm (14,8 : 11,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 127
    €2,040≈ $2,717≈ £1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Max Ernst, Étoile de mer, 1950, Lithograph in colours
    Étoile de mer, 1950
    Lithograph
    42,6 : 26,9 cm (16,7 : 10,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 128
    €2,040≈ $2,717≈ £1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Max Ernst, Zu: Werner Spies, Max Ernst - Collagen. Inventar und Widerspruch, 1974, Lithograph in colours
    Zu: Werner Spies, Max Ernst - Collagen. Inventar und Widerspruch, 1974
    Lithograph
    32,4 : 44,9 cm (12,7 : 17,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 129
    €1,140≈ $1,518≈ £775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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