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Lithograph · ed. 47/101
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Die Wankelmutter
Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1963
£88,200 price realized incl. premium
≈ $120,931≈ €104,233
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed 'max Ernst' lower right; signed and titled 'WANKELMUTTER Max Ernst' on the reverse
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 27.3 x 35.4 cm (10 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010721)
- Date
- October 14, 2021
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Lot
- 171
- Estimate
- £30,000 – £50,000 (≈ $41,133 – $68,555) (≈ €35,453 – €59,089)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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