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Le peuple des oiseaux by Max Ernst, 1942, colored pastel on orange-brown paper, sold Nov 2018© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Le peuple des oiseaux

Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1942

$43,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £33,713≈ €38,731

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “colored pastel on orange-brown paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed "max ernst" lower right
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
17 7/8 x 14 in. (45.4 x 35.6 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010818)
Date
November 14, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
158
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,412 – £23,118) (≈ €17,705 – €26,558)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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