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Underbrush by Jimmy Ernst, 1951, gouache and ink on paper, sold May 2026Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Underbrush

Jimmy Ernst (American, 1920–1984) · 1951

$3,584 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,668≈ €3,080

Hammer $2,800 · with buyer’s premium $3,584

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache and ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
18¾ h x 14¼ w in (48 x 36 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
20|21 Art: The Chicago Edition (auctions/2026/05/2021-art-the-chicago-edition)
Date
May 27, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
129
Estimate
$2,000 – — (≈ £1,489) (≈ €1,719)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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