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Max Ernst, Di oscuri - les dieux obscurs, 1948, paper collage on card mounted on handwritten paper manuscript of Paramyths© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Di oscuri - les dieux obscurs

Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1948

£17,640 price realized incl. premium

≈ $23,481≈ €20,754

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Medium
Mixed media · Paintings all mixed media results →
As published: “paper collage on card mounted on handwritten paper manuscript of Paramyths”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Titled 'di oscuri - les dieux obscurs' upper edge; signed and dedicated 'à Hans Richter affect. Max Ernst' lower edge
Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
card element 18.9 x 12.2 cm (7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.) mount 18.9 x 24.4 cm (7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Maximiliana: Max Ernst from the Collection of Peter Schamoni, Online Auction (UK090621)
Date
December 1, 2021
Location
London
Lot
37
Estimate
£1,500 – £2,500 (≈ $1,997 – $3,328) (≈ €1,765 – €2,941)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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