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Personnage by Max Ernst, 1956, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Personnage

Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1956

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $250,000 – $350,000 (≈ £194,810 – £272,734) (≈ €227,149 – €318,008)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed "max Ernst" lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
25 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. (65 x 54 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th C. & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010819)
Date
November 13, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
105
Estimate
$250,000 – $350,000 (≈ £194,810 – £272,734) (≈ €227,149 – €318,008)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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