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Max Ernst, Le Surréalisme et la peinture, 1942, pastel on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Le Surréalisme et la peinture

Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1942

£429,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $595,624≈ €479,530

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'Max Ernst' lower right
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
54.4 x 44 cm (21 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010118)
Date
March 8, 2018
Location
London
Lot
29
Estimate
£350,000 – £450,000 (≈ $485,940 – $624,780) (≈ €391,225 – €503,003)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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