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Max Ernst, Pyramid Lake, 1946, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Pyramid Lake

Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1946

£627,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $862,938≈ €743,784

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'max ernst 46' lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
40.4 x 71.3 cm (15 7/8 x 28 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010921)
Date
October 15, 2021
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
28
Estimate
£550,000 – £750,000 (≈ $756,360 – $1,031,400) (≈ €651,922 – €888,985)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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