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Strange Hallucination! by Max Ernst, 1948, collage and ink on paper, mounted on card, sold Nov 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Strange Hallucination!

Max Ernst (German, 1891–1976) · 1948

$6,930 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,142≈ €6,108

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Medium
Mixed media · Works on paper all mixed media results →
As published: “collage and ink on paper, mounted on card”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Inscribed "no 1" lower right of the collage; signed "max ernst" lower right of the handwritten letter
Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
collage 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (21 x 13.7 cm) artist's mount 10 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (27 x 18.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session (NY010821)
Date
November 18, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
105
Estimate
$7,000 – $9,000 (≈ £5,194 – £6,678) (≈ €6,170 – €7,933)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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