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Colombe blanche by Max Ernst, 1925, oil and graphite on canvas, sold Mar 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Colombe blanche

Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1925

£393,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $545,641≈ €439,289

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and graphite on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated ‘max ernst '25’ lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
65 x 50.5 cm (25 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010118)
Date
March 8, 2018
Location
London
Lot
28
Estimate
£350,000 – £500,000 (≈ $485,940 – $694,200) (≈ €391,225 – €558,892)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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