Photo © Colasanti Casa d'Aste — view this lot on Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗"Bourgeon surréaliste", 1971
Lithograph · ed. 47/101
Colasanti Casa d'Aste · Sep 22, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Deux personnages réciproques
Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1952
$17,640 price realized incl. premium
≈ £14,821≈ €16,942
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- Medium
- Mixed media · Works on paper all mixed media results →As published: “collage and pencil on paper laid down on cardboard”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated “Max Ernst 52” lower right; titled “2 personnages réciproques” lower left
- Category
- Mixed media
- Dimensions
- 10 5/8 x 8 in. (27 x 20.3 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010822)
- Date
- November 16, 2022
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 230
- Estimate
- $15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £12,603 – £16,804) (≈ €14,406 – €19,209)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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