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Sculptor, Painter, b. 1891 - d. 1976

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  • MAX ERNST "DENT PROMPTE" (PROMPT TOOTH) SIGNED LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH
    Oct. 04, 2026

    MAX ERNST "DENT PROMPTE" (PROMPT TOOTH) SIGNED LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH

    Est: -

    Max Ernst (1891 - 1976) "Dent Prompte" (Prompt Tooth) (S. & L. A19) Lithograph on Japan Paper. Signed in pencil lower right, numbered 35/70. Published by Galerie Lucie Weill, Au Pont des Arts, Paris. Artist: Max Ernst Title: "Dent Prompte" (Prompt Tooth) Medium: Lithograph Signature Type: Pencil Signature | Signature Location: Lower Right | Edition: 35/70 | Keywords: Modern, contemporary; Ref: BD1043

    Bradford's
  • Max Ernst 1964 Tapestry Reflections
    Oct. 03, 2026

    Max Ernst 1964 Tapestry Reflections

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Ernst, Max (German/French/American, 1891-1976), Reflections, 1964, hand-woven wool tapestry or rug, stitched signature on reverse in red wool, 63 x 85 inches. Literature: Contemporary French Tapestries, Constantine, pg. 23.

    Concept Art Gallery
  • Ernst, Max (1891-1976)
    Oct. 01, 2026

    Ernst, Max (1891-1976)

    Est: €240 - €320

    Ernst, Max (1891-1976) Oiseaux Color lithograph Signed in the print, lower right Sheet size 13.19in × 23.82in

    Lehner Kunstauktionen
  • MAX ERNST (1891-1976). Pierre Hebey: Festin. Images 34 x 25,5 cm. (13 ½ x 1
    Sep. 29, 2026

    MAX ERNST (1891-1976). Pierre Hebey: Festin. Images 34 x 25,5 cm. (13 ½ x 1

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    MAX ERNST (1891-1976). Pierre Hebey: Festin. Images 34 x 25,5 cm. (13 ½ x 10 in.) (and similar)Sheets 46,5 x 34,6 cm. (18 ½ x 13 5/8 in.) (and similar)Overall 49 x 37 x 3,5 cm. (19 ¼ x 14 ½ x 1 ½ in.) (book)(12).

    Christie's
  • H.Neuenfels / M. Ernst. Mundmündig. Cologne 1963.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    H.Neuenfels / M. Ernst. Mundmündig. Cologne 1963.

    Est: €650 - €1,000

    MAX ERNST HANS NEUENFELS: Mundmündig. (Cologne: Galerie der Spiegel 1963). 31,5 x 22 cm. Includes 3 (1 in colour) full-page illustrations based on a gouache and two frottages, as well as a separate, signed and numbered original etching by Max Ernst. 32 leaves. Original paperback in its original cardboard slipcase From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne - No. 1 of 100 copies (total print run 300). - Spies/Leppien No. 90 c. - The signed original print is numbered ‘1/99’. - In mint condition.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • M. Ernst, Le musée de l'homme. (Paris 1965).
    Sep. 26, 2026

    M. Ernst, Le musée de l'homme. (Paris 1965).

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    MAX ERNST Le Musée de l'Homme suivi de la pêche au soleil levant. Paris: Galerie Alexandre Jolas 1965. Includes 2 original etchings by M. Ernst, signed and monogrammed respectively, and 16 illustrations (14 of which are in colour and mounted). Illustrated original paperback in its original linen cover with title on the spine, and original linen slipcase. (Slipcase with minor scuffs.) From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne - No. 16 of 99 copies (total print run 333). – Spies/Leppien 103 IA/IID.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst.Aus dem Tagebuch eines 1000 jährigen Astronauten. 1970. Collage in an original cassette. MAT Edition, unnumbered.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst.Aus dem Tagebuch eines 1000 jährigen Astronauten. 1970. Collage in an original cassette. MAT Edition, unnumbered.

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    MAX ERNST Aus dem Tagebuch eines 1000 jährigen Astronauten 1970 Multiple. Colour screen print on plywood, with a stencil made of reddish plastic nailed to it, mounted on a black wooden panel, in an Original cassette with a cover title. Signed on the reverse of the label. Unnumbered copy (Total 125).. Edition MAT, Galerie Der Spiegel, Köln. 35 x 27 cm (53,5 x 45 cm), Cassette 55 x 46 x 4 cm. (Minor signs of wear, small scratches on the cassette and the black wooden board; the inner sleeve has some creases.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Ein Mond ist guter Dinge. 1970. Colour screen print.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Ein Mond ist guter Dinge. 1970. Colour screen print.

    Est: €600 - €800

    MAX ERNST Ein Mond ist guter Dinge (from: Spiegel 70) 1970 Colour screen-print on Schoeller’s Parole cardboard. Signed. No. 121/150. 55 x 46 cm (83 x 62 cm). Spies/Leppien A 25 A. (Slight signs of age. The lower edge and the back are discoloured. The corners are slightly bumped.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Rote Blume II. 1966. Fruits défendus. 1968. Colour screen printing or photolithography.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Rote Blume II. 1966. Fruits défendus. 1968. Colour screen printing or photolithography.

    Est: €600 - €800

    MAX ERNST Rote Blume II 1966 / Fruits défendus 1968 Colour silkscreen print based on a painting on Vélin d’Arches, or photolithograph based on a collage from 1968. Signed, or inscribed with ‘Fruits défendus’. No. 3/51 or Ex. 3/75. C. 15,5 x 20 cm (56 x 60 cm) or 14,5 x 16,5 cm (33,5 x 25,5 cm). Spies/Leppien A 13, A.; A 18 A. (Slight signs of age and wear, slightly tanned. ‘Fruits défendus’ partially mounted on backing board with folds.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Histoire Naturelle II 1964 / L'Impeccable. (1967). 2 sheets of photolithography.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Histoire Naturelle II 1964 / L'Impeccable. (1967). 2 sheets of photolithography.

    Est: €400 - €600

    MAX ERNST Zu: Max Ernst, Histoire Naturelle II 1964 / L'Impeccable (1967) Photolithography based on a gouache or a collage on Velin cardboard. Unsigned or unmarked, and bearing the dedication ‘Für Eva, Freund Max’. Copy 30/60 or signed copy.. C. 35,5 x 29 cm (60 x 53,2 cm) or 47,5 x 40 cm (58 x 49,5 cm). Spies/Leppien A 10 (limited edition of 60) or not included in Spies/Leppien. (Overall, minor signs of age and storage. Slight damage to the edges.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Fleurs Coquillages. 1960. Photolithography.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Fleurs Coquillages. 1960. Photolithography.

    Est: €400 - €600

    MAX ERNST Fleurs Coquillages 1960 Four-colour photolithograph on vellum. Reproduction based on a painting from 1928. No. 1/100. Edition Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne. C. 39,7 x 49,4 cm (57,8 x 54,4 cm). Spies/Leppien A 6 A. (Slight signs of age, minor discolouration or creases at the edges, slightly soiled. Bear a customs stamp on the reverse.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Das Meer. 1957. Color screen printing with pencil.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Das Meer. 1957. Color screen printing with pencil.

    Est: €700 - €1,000

    MAX ERNST Das Meer 1957 Five-colour screen print over a stencil print with pencil strokes on vellum. Edition Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne. C. 24,9 x 36,4 cm (38 x 50 cm). Spies/Leppien A 3 B. (Slight signs of age and handling, slightly yellowed, slightly wavy at the edges.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Forêt. 1972. Colour lithography.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Forêt. 1972. Colour lithography.

    Est: €500 - €700

    MAX ERNST Forêt 1972 Colour lithograph on vellum. Signed. No. 15/20. Edition Pierre Chave, Vance. 45,3 x 37 cm (75 x 52 cm). Spiess/Leppien 226 A. (Moderate signs of wear and mounting, browned and with light-coloured edges, creases, faint stains in places.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. From:Samuel Beckett - Aus einem aufgegebenen Werk. 1967. Colour etching.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. From:Samuel Beckett - Aus einem aufgegebenen Werk. 1967. Colour etching.

    Est: €400 - €600

    MAX ERNST From: Samuel Beckett - Aus einem aufgegebenen Werk 1967 Colour aquatint etching on Japanese paper. Signed. Copy e.a.. 21 x 17,3 cm (38,3 x 28,5 cm). Spies/Leppien 112 D. (Minor signs of age, assembly and creasing. Margins and edges slightly stained in places. Corners with staple holes.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Für Documenta III. 1964. Colour etching.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Für Documenta III. 1964. Colour etching.

    Est: €400 - €600

    MAX ERNST Für Documenta III 1964 Colour etching on Vélin d'Arches. Signed. No. 2/100. 20,9 x 15,8 cm (ca. 50 x 33 cm). Spies/Leppien 100, probably B (indicates a print run of 75 numbered copies, which differs from this). (Overall, minor signs of age and handling; a few tiny brown spots on the edge; minimal signs of wear.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. To: Hans Neuenfels, Mundmündig. 1963. Colour aquatint etching.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. To: Hans Neuenfels, Mundmündig. 1963. Colour aquatint etching.

    Est: €400 - €600

    MAX ERNST To: Hans Neuenfels, Mundmündig 1963 Colour aquatint etching on Japanese paper. Signed. No. I/XIII. 20 x 14 cm (38 x 28 cm). Spies/Leppien 90 B. (Minor signs of age, slightly tanned, the print slightly wavy, the edges and corners slightly bumped or rubbed.) Provenance: From the inventory of Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Zu: Oiseaux en peril. 1975. Colour aquatint etching and collage.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Zu: Oiseaux en peril. 1975. Colour aquatint etching and collage.

    Est: €900 - €1,200

    MAX ERNST To: Oiseaux en peril 1975 Colour aquatint etching and collage on vellum. Signed. No. 24/100. 30,6 x 25,3 cm (54,5 x 42 cm). Not in Spies/Leppien. (Moderate signs of age and mounting. Slightly faded at the edges and tanned; the paper label from the backing has stained the paper brown in the bottom right-hand corner; a faint pressure mark in the bottom left-hand corner. Slight foxing in places, mainly at the edges.)

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Le Soleil rouge. 1969. Colour screen print.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Le Soleil rouge. 1969. Colour screen print.

    Est: €400 - €600

    MAX ERNST Le soleil rouge 1969 Colour screen-printing on lightweight card. Signed. No. 20/96. 27,7 x 36 cm (42,9 x 50,2 cm). Not listed in Spies/Leppien. (Slight signs of age and handling. Slightly tanned and with light discolouration around the edges; slightly stained in places. Adhesive tape running all the way round the edges on the reverse. Slightly wavy.)

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Rote Blume II. 1966. Screen print.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Rote Blume II. 1966. Screen print.

    Est: €500 - €700

    MAX ERNST Rote Blume II 1966 Colour screen print based on a painting on vellum. Signed. No. 17/51. Edition Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne. 15,5 x 20 cm (27,5 x 35 cm). Spies/Leppien A 13, A. (Slight signs of age and handling, slightly tanned and with slight light discolouration around the edges. On the reverse, the paper is damaged in places. Edges with a few faint stains.)

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Rote Blume I. 1960. Photolithography.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Rote Blume I. 1960. Photolithography.

    Est: €500 - €700

    MAX ERNST Rote Blume I 1960 Photolithography based on a painting on vellum. Signed. No. HC 12/20. Edition Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne. 24 x 19 cm (ca. 35,5 x 27 cm). Spies/Leppien A 7. (Signs of age and mounting. Heavily browned and with irregular light-coloured margins. Mounted under a passe-partout with adhesive tape running all the way round the edges on the reverse.)

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Vue de ma fenêtre. 1960. Copperplate engraving with aquatint. – Also: Signed exhibition catalogue, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, 1963.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Vue de ma fenêtre. 1960. Copperplate engraving with aquatint. – Also: Signed exhibition catalogue, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, 1963.

    Est: €700 - €900

    MAX ERNST Vue de ma fenêtre 1960 Copperplate engraving with aquatint on paper. Signed. No. 31/75. Edition Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne. 22 x 16 cm (mat cut-out 23.5 x 17.5 cm). Spiess/Leppien A 5 C. (Shows signs of age and mounting; has browned and has light-coloured edges. Mounted on a passe-partout, framed under glass; frame has not been opened (sealed shut). May have imperfections to the edges and mounting.) Note: Exhibition catalogue ‘Max Ernst’, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne / Kunsthaus, Zurich, 1963, signed on the front flyleaf and featuring a small sketch.

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Ohne Titel. (Le Mineral). 1961/68. Aquatint etching.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Ohne Titel. (Le Mineral). 1961/68. Aquatint etching.

    Est: €260 - €400

    MAX ERNST Ohne Titel (Le Mineral) 1961/68 Aquatint etching on vellum. Signed. Copy 75/99. Édition Georges Visat, Paris. Ca. 20,8 x 15,8 cm (38 x 28 cm). Spies/Leppien 128. (Signs of age; slightly faded at the edges or unevenly tanned; a few small waterstains; a tiny tear in the top right-hand corner of the illustration.)

    Venator & Hanstein
  • Max Ernst. Papier peint. 1967. Colour etching.
    Sep. 26, 2026

    Max Ernst. Papier peint. 1967. Colour etching.

    Est: €700 - €900

    MAX ERNST Papier peint 1967 Etching and vernis mou, in five colours, on BFK Rives paper. Signed and numbered. No. 67/99. 44 x 33,7 cm (65,5 x 49,5 cm). Spies/Leppien 118 A. (Signs of age; edges browned; slight creasing, slightly wavy and stained, mainly at the edges.)

    Venator & Hanstein
  • MAX ERNST (Brühl, Germany, 1891 – Paris, 1976). “Monkey Pursued by an Elephant for a Flight of Hat,” 1974. Color lithograph on paper, print no. 56/99. Signed and numbered in pencil. Printed by...
    Sep. 23, 2026

    MAX ERNST (Brühl, Germany, 1891 – Paris, 1976). “Monkey Pursued by an Elephant for a Flight of Hat,” 1974. Color lithograph on paper, print no. 56/99. Signed and numbered in pencil. Printed by...

    Est: €900 - €1,200

    MAX ERNST (Brühl, Germany, 1891 – Paris, 1976). “Monkey Pursued by an Elephant for a Flight of Hat,” 1974. Color lithograph on paper, print no. 56/99. Signed and numbered in pencil. Printed by Pierre Chave. Bibliographic reference: Spies/Leppien, no. B1014. Measurements: 58 x 47 cm (image); 76.6 x 57 cm (paper). This lithograph captures with particular clarity the world of Max Ernst, where absurd humor, metamorphosis, and irrational association transform the image into a sort of surrealist hieroglyph. In the center, an elephant chases an ape-like figure—a deliberately incongruous scene surrounded by a wreath of medallions featuring hats, feathers, and ambiguous shapes. The work belongs to the artist’s late period, when Ernst revisited and reworked many of the techniques and symbols that had defined his career since his days in Dadaism and Surrealism. The delicate palette of blues, yellows, and violets is a hallmark of the scene's unsettling nature, while his penchant for imaginary taxonomies ties in with his collages, graphic novels, and fantastical bestiaries. Max Ernst was a key figure in Dadaism and Surrealism, and one of the great innovators of the visual arts in the 20th century. He experimented with techniques such as collage, frottage, grattage, and decalcomania, exploring chance and the unconscious as driving forces of creation. His work is held in institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate.

    Setdart Auction House
  • Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve
    Sep. 22, 2026

    Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve

    Est: -

    Litografía sobre papel. Numerada (XII/XIII) en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Firmada en el ángulo inferior derecho. Perteneciente a una suite creada para ilustrar poemas de Jean Tardieu. Publicado en 1973 por Brunidor y Apeïros, Vaduz.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve
    Sep. 22, 2026

    Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve

    Est: -

    Litografía sobre papel. Numerada (75/84) en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Firmada en el ángulo inferior derecho. Perteneciente a una suite creada para ilustrar poemas de Jean Tardieu. Publicado en 1973 por Brunidor y Apeïros, Vaduz.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve
    Sep. 22, 2026

    Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve

    Est: -

    Litografía sobre papel. Numerada (23/25) en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Firmada en el ángulo inferior derecho. Perteneciente a una suite creada para ilustrar poemas de Jean Tardieu. Publicado en 1973 por Brunidor y Apeïros, Vaduz.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve
    Sep. 22, 2026

    Max Ernst. Le parquet se souleve

    Est: -

    Litografía sobre papel. Numerada (23/25) en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Firmada en el ángulo inferior derecho. Perteneciente a una suite creada para ilustrar poemas de Jean Tardieu. Publicado en 1973 por Brunidor y Apeïros, Vaduz.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Ernst, Max (1891 Brühl - Paris 1976)
    Sep. 19, 2026

    Ernst, Max (1891 Brühl - Paris 1976)

    Est: €600 - €720

    Mappenwerk "Dent promp". 2 Doppelblatt mit Titel/Impressum, ein Doppelblatt mit lose eingelegtem Blatt mit der Nummerierung und den Signaturen von René Char und Max Ernst sowie 10 Doppelblatt mit Text und jeweils einer ganzseitigen farbigen Fotolithographie auf Arches-Bütten, lose in Orig.-Umschlag mit farbiger Fotolithographie. Erschienen im Verlag Lucie Weill, Au Pont des Arts, Paris, gedruckt von Mourlot, Paris. Texte von René Char, 1969. Aus einer 240er Auflage. 47x 40 cm. In Original-Leinenkasette (Gebrauchsspuren). Wvz: Spiess/Leppien A19 C (von C).

    Dannenberg
  • Online - Modern and Contemporary Art André Masson Aus: Bonjour Max Ernst. 1
    Sep. 13, 2026

    Online - Modern and Contemporary Art André Masson Aus: Bonjour Max Ernst. 1

    Est: -

    Online - Modern and Contemporary Art André Masson Aus: Bonjour Max Ernst. 1976. Radierung und Farbaquatinta auf Velin. 46 x 30,4 cm (64,6 x 50,3 cm). Signiert und nummeriert. Punktuell auf Passepartoutrückseite montiert und hochwertig unter Glas gerahmt. - Am rechten unteren äußersten Rand an einer Stelle minimal bestoßen, insgesamt augenscheinlich sehr gut. Prachtvoller, kräftiger Druck mit herrlicher Gratwirkung und deutlich zeichnender Plattenkante, mit breitem Rand, oben und unten mit dem Schöpfrand. Surrealismus André Masson Aus: Bonjour Max Ernst. 1976. Radierung und Farbaquatinta auf Velin. 46 x 30,4 cm (64,6 x 50,3 cm). Signiert und nummeriert. Punktuell auf Passepartoutrückseite montiert und hochwertig unter Glas gerahmt. - Am rechten unteren äußersten Rand an einer Stelle minimal bestoßen, insgesamt augenscheinlich sehr gut. Prachtvoller, kräftiger Druck mit herrlicher Gratwirkung und deutlich zeichnender Plattenkante, mit breitem Rand, oben und unten mit dem Schöpfrand. Eines von 100 Exemplaren. - Aus dem 24-teiligen Mappenwerk "Bonjour Max Ernst", das neben André Masson Arbeiten von u.a. Pierre Alechinsky, Arman, Roy Lichtenstein, Man Ray und Niki de Saint Phalle führt. - Hrsg. v. Éditions Georges Visat, Paris. Etching and colour aquatint on wove paper. Signed and numbered. Spot-mounted to mat's back and framed in high-quality under glass. - Hardly bumped in one spot on lower outmost right margin, all in all seemingly very good. Splendid, rich impression with wonderfully burr-like effect and clearly drawn plate mark, with wide margin, deckle edge at top and bottom. - One of 100 copies. - From the 24-parted portfolio "Bonjour Max Ernst" which, alongside André Masson, features works by Pierre Alechinsky, Arman, Roy Lichtenstein, Man Ray and Niki de Saint Phalle among others. - Publ. by Éditions Georges Visat, Paris.

    Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
  • Surrealism Max Ernst Endlose Spiele bereiten sich vor. 1972. Serigraphie in
    Sep. 13, 2026

    Surrealism Max Ernst Endlose Spiele bereiten sich vor. 1972. Serigraphie in

    Est: -

    Surrealism Max Ernst Endlose Spiele bereiten sich vor. 1972. Serigraphie in Silber auf dünnem blauem Velinkarton. 50 x 36,5 cm (58,6 x 42,7 cm). Signiert und nummeriert. In Punkten auf Unterlage montiert, unter Glas gerahmt. - Die Ecken minimal und kaum merklich bestoßen, nur absolut vereinzelt mit minimaler Oberflächenbereibung. Insgesamt sehr gut. Prachtvoller, satter Druck mit Rand. Max Ernst Endlose Spiele bereiten sich vor. 1972. Serigraphie in Silber auf dünnem blauem Velinkarton. 50 x 36,5 cm (58,6 x 42,7 cm). Signiert und nummeriert. In Punkten auf Unterlage montiert, unter Glas gerahmt. - Die Ecken minimal und kaum merklich bestoßen, nur absolut vereinzelt mit minimaler Oberflächenbereibung. Insgesamt sehr gut. Prachtvoller, satter Druck mit Rand. Spies/Leppien A 40A - Eines von 69 Exemplaren. - Vergrößerte Reproduktion nach einer Collage von 1943. - Edition Peter Schamoni, München. - Drucker: Dietz Offizin, Lengmoos. Serigraph in silver on blue wove card. Signed and numbered. Spot mounted to backing, framed under glass. - The corners minimally and barely noticeably bumped, only few spots minimally rubbed. Very good overall. Splendid, rich impression with margins.

    Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
  • Ernst, Max (1892-1976, nach) - Fotolithografie einer Frottage zu Jean Tardieus "Déserts plissés" (in
    Sep. 12, 2026

    Ernst, Max (1892-1976, nach) - Fotolithografie einer Frottage zu Jean Tardieus "Déserts plissés" (in

    Est: €90 - €180

    Ernst, Max (1892-1976, nach) - Fotolithografie einer Frottage zu Jean Tardieus "Déserts plissés" (insgesamt 24 Frottagen), 18,5 x 10 cm, Zürich 1973, Auflage 595 Exemplare, montiert hinter Passepartout aus Museumskarton

    Auktionshaus Blank
  • Max Ernst: La reine, le fou et le cheval
    Sep. 10, 2026

    Max Ernst: La reine, le fou et le cheval

    Est: CHF7,650 - CHF9,000

    Max Ernst La reine, le fou et le cheval Bronze, 3 Schachfiguren, montiert auf Platte / Bronze, 3 chess pieces, mounted on plate 1952 13,2x25,8x11,5 cm (inkl. Sockel) / 13.2x25.8X11.5 cm (incl. Base) Signatur / Signature Rechts oben auf der Platte geritzt signiert, am rechten Rand nummeriert "30/48", daneben der Giesserstempel "GUSS BARTH ELMENHORST" Upper right incised signature on the plate, numbered at the right edge "30/48", next to it the foundry mark "GUSS BARTH ELMENHORST" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Mit signiertem Echtheitszertifikat des Künstlers With signed certificate of authenticity by the artist Provenienz / Provenance Galerie Berggruen & Cie, Paris, dort am 20. April 1976 erworben von Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Bern Galerie Berggruen & Cie, Paris, acquired there on 20 April 1976 by The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection, Bern Zustand / Condition Am rechten Rand auf der Platte eine minimale Verfärbung, insgesamt in sehr guter Erhaltung At the right margin on the plate a minimal discolouration, overall in very good condition Erläuterungen / Comments Das Schachspiel ist ein wiederkehrendes Thema im Schaffen von Max Ernst, so entstehen bereits in den 1920er-Jahren vergleichbare Spielfiguren. Etwa dreissig Jahre später stellt der Surrealist die Schachfiguren Dame, Läufer und Springer in einer beruhigten und kontrollierten Formensprache dar. Die Gesamtauflage beträgt 97 Exemplare, wovon unser Exemplar aus der hellen Bronzeauflage stammt und bei Barth in Elmenhorst gegossen worden ist. The game of chess is a recurring theme in Max Ernst's oeuvre; comparable chess pieces were already created in the 1920s. About thirty years later, the Surrealist presents the chess pieces queen, bishop, and knight in a more restrained and controlled formal language. The total edition amounts to 97 copies, of which our example comes from the light bronze edition and was cast by Barth in Elmenhorst. MWST / VAT Mehrwertsteuer auf dem Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld / VAT on hammer price plus buyer's premium Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 10.09.2026; 10:20 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Schweiz / Switzerland: CHF 130.- Europa / Europe: CHF 200.- Übrige Länder / Other countries: CHF 250.-

    Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen AG
  • Max Ernst: Nature morte
    Sep. 10, 2026

    Max Ernst: Nature morte

    Est: CHF34,000 - CHF40,000

    Max Ernst Nature morte Aquarell, Bleistift und Frottage über Lithografie auf festem Velin / Watercolour, pencil and frottage over lithograph on heavy wove paper 1924 19,2x22,8 cm / 19.2x22.8 cm Signatur / Signature Unten rechts vom Künstler in Bleistift signiert "max ernst", links betitelt "nature morte" Lower right signed by the artist in pencil "max ernst", titled on the left "nature morte" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Expertise von Dr. Jürgen Pech, datiert vom 28. August 2014, liegt in Kopie vor Das Werk wird unter der Arbeitsnummer 85 in den in Vorbereitung befindlichen Supplementband des Werkverzeichnisses erfasst Expert opinion by Dr. Jürgen Pech, dated 28 August 2014, is available in copy. The work will be recorded under the work number 85 in the supplementary volume of the catalogue raisonné currently in preparation Provenienz / Provenance Galerie Heinz Berggruen, Paris Privatsammlung Turin Slg. Solange-Dreyfus, Paris Dr. Ewald Rathke Kunsthandel, Frankfurt am Main, dort erworben von Privatsammlung Deutschland Galerie Heinz Berggruen, Paris Private collection Turin Collection Solange-Dreyfus, Paris Dr. Ewald Rathke Kunsthandel, Frankfurt am Main, acquired there by Private collection Germany Zustand / Condition Das Papier mit leichten Verfärbungen und Fleckchen sowie Lichtrand. Die Farben in schöner Erhaltung. Rückseitig mit Spuren alter Montierungen The paper with slight discolouration and small spots as well as lightstruck. The colours in fine condition. With traces of old mounting on the reverse Erläuterungen / Comments Die "Nature morte" gehört zu den Arbeiten Max Ernsts, in denen er sich mit der Aneignung und Überarbeitung vorgefundener Druckvorlagen auseinandersetzte. Dieses Verfahren entwickelte er bereits seit 1919 im Dada-Kontext und führte es in den 1920er-Jahren weiter aus. Durch diese Überarbeitungen löste er die ursprüngliche Darstellung, hier wohl ein naturalistisches Stillleben, aus ihrem traditionellen Kontext und überführte sie in eine eigenständige, surrealistisch geprägte Bildsprache. Das Werk dokumentiert exemplarisch Ernsts frühes Interesse an der Verfremdung und poetischen Neubedeutung bestehender Bildwelten. Er schafft aus Erdbeeren zwei "Erdbeerbündel", wie sie in der Natur nicht vorkommen, und integriert sie in eine angedeutete Landschaft. Eine wunderbar poetische und gleichzeitig surreale Arbeit. The "Nature morte" is among Max Ernst's works in which he engaged with the appropriation and reworking of found print templates. He developed this process as early as 1919 in the Dada context and continued it throughout the 1920s. Through these reworkings, he detached the original depiction—here probably a naturalistic still life—from its traditional context and transformed it into an independent, surrealistically influenced visual language. The work exemplifies Ernst's early interest in the alienation and poetic reinterpretation of existing pictorial worlds. He creates from strawberries two "Erdbeerbündel" which do not occur in nature, and integrates them into a suggested landscape. A wonderfully poetic and at the same time surreal work. MWST / VAT Mehrwertsteuer auf dem Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld / VAT on hammer price plus buyer's premium Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 10.09.2026; 10:15 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Schweiz / Switzerland: CHF 130.- Europa / Europe: CHF 200.- Übrige Länder / Other countries: CHF 250.-

    Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen AG
  • Max Ernst: La brebis galante
    Sep. 10, 2026

    Max Ernst: La brebis galante

    Est: CHF12,750 - CHF15,000

    Max Ernst La brebis galante Illustrationsvorlage zu Benjamin Péret, Max Ernst, "La brebis galante", Paris 1949 Collage und Tusche auf festem Velin / Collage and Indian ink on heavy wove paper 1949 27,6x22,2 cm / 27.6x22.2 cm Signatur / Signature Unten rechts vom Künstler in Tinte signiert "Max Ernst", rückseitig beschriftet "10 la Brebis Gal(ante) 6 (après chap. 6)" Lower right signed by the artist in ink "Max Ernst", inscribed on the reverse "10 la Brebis Gal(ante) 6 (après chap. 6)" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Spies/Metken 2716 Spies/Metken 2716 Provenienz / Provenance Slg. Benjamin Péret, Paris Slg. Robert Schnell, Zürich Auktion Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, 24. Mai 1962, Los 55, dort erworben von Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Bern, rückseitig mit dem Sammlerstempel, Lugt 913b Collection Benjamin Péret, Paris Collection Robert Schnell, Zurich Auction Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, 24 May 1962, lot 55, acquired there by The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection, Bern, with the collector's stamp on the reverse, Lugt 913b Literatur / Literature Benjamin Péret, Max Ernst, La brebis galante, Paris 1949, vgl. S. 51 Werner Spies, Max Ernst, Collagen, Inventar und Widerspruch, Köln 1975, vgl. Abb. 47 Winfried Konnertz, Max Ernst, Zeichnungen, Aquarelle, Übermalungen, Frottagen, Köln 1980, Nr. 128 Benjamin Péret, Max Ernst, La brebis galante, Paris 1949, cf. p. 51 Werner Spies, Max Ernst, Collagen, Inventar und Widerspruch, Cologne 1975, cf. fig. 47 Winfried Konnertz, Max Ernst, Zeichnungen, Aquarelle, Übermalungen, Frottagen, Cologne 1980, no. 128 Ausstellungen / Exhibitions Bern 1956, Kunsthalle, Max Ernst, Kat. Nr. 83 Genf 1970, Musée d'art et d'histoire, Max Ernst, Œuvre gravé, Kat. Nr. 123 Tübingen/Bern 1988/1989, Kunsthalle/Kunstmuseum, Max Ernst, Collagen, Kat. Nr. 232 Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen aus einer Privatsammlung [Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld], Kat. Nr. 172 Basel 2007/2008, Museum Tinguely, Max Ernst, Abb. S. 172 Bern 2016/2017, Zentrum Paul Klee, Paul Klee und die Surrealisten, Kat. Nr. 64 Bern 1956, Kunsthalle, Max Ernst, cat. no. 83 Geneva 1970, Musée d'art et d'histoire, Max Ernst, Œuvre gravé, cat. no. 123 Tübingen/Bern 1988/1989, Kunsthalle/Kunstmuseum, Max Ernst, Collagen, cat. no. 232 Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen aus einer Privatsammlung [The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection], cat. no. 172 Basel 2007/2008, Museum Tinguely, Max Ernst, fig. p. 172 Bern 2016/2017, Zentrum Paul Klee, Paul Klee und die Surrealisten, cat. no. 64 Zustand / Condition Rückseitig mit Montierungsresten. In sehr guter Erhaltung With traces of old mounting on the reverse. In very good condition Erläuterungen / Comments "La brebis galante" (zu Deutsch: "Das kokette Schaf") ist ein 1949 veröffentlichtes Künstlerbuch, das in der Zusammenarbeit mit dem Dichter Benjamin Péret entstand. Ernst illustrierte das surrealistische Opus mit Farbradierungen, die fantastische, traumartige Wesen darstellen. Das Werk gilt als bedeutendes Beispiel surrealistischer Buchkunst. Max Ernst, einer der vielseitigsten Künstler der Moderne, ein Revolutionär des Sehens und ein Pionier des Surrealismus, zeigt mit der vorliegenden Collage, wie innovativ und kreativ er sein konnte, aber auch wie überraschend und irritierend. "La brebis galante" (in German: "Das kokette Schaf") is an artist's book published in 1949, created in collaboration with the poet Benjamin Péret. Ernst illustrated the surrealist opus with colour etchings depicting fantastic, dreamlike creatures. The work is considered a significant example of surrealist book art. Max Ernst, one of the most versatile artists of modernism, a revolutionary of vision and a pioneer of Surrealism, demonstrates with the present collage how innovative and creative he could be, but also how surprising and disconcerting. MWST / VAT Mehrwertsteuer auf dem Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld / VAT on hammer price plus buyer's premium Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 10.09.2026; 10:15 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Schweiz / Switzerland: CHF 130.- Europa / Europe: CHF 200.- Übrige Länder / Other countries: CHF 250.-

    Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen AG
  • MAX ERNST (GERMAN, 1891 - 1976)
    Sep. 09, 2026

    MAX ERNST (GERMAN, 1891 - 1976)

    Est: $500 - $700

    Max Ernst (German, 1891 - 1976) Ethernite, 1971, Etching and aquatint, Signed lower right. Image, H: 12 x W: 7 1/4 in. Edition of 100. H: 25 W: 19 in.

    Gray's Auctioneers
  • Catalogue raisonne of Max Ernst, 6 volumes
    Aug. 20, 2026

    Catalogue raisonne of Max Ernst, 6 volumes

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Heading: (Ernst, Max) Author: Spies, Werner Title: Catalogue raisonne of Max Ernst, 6 volumes Place Published: Houston and Köln Publisher:Menil Foundation Date Published: 1975- Description: 6 volumes. Text in German. Illustrated in b&w throughout from the artworks of Max Ernst. Cloth-backed boards, jackets. General catalogue with board slipcases. First Edition. Includes: Max Ernst: Das Graphische Werke.Cloth-backed boards, jacket. Max Ernst: Werke. 5 volumes. Catalogue of the graphic works of Max Ernst with general catalogue. Presents the paintings, drawings, collages, frottages and the plastic works in chronological order. General Catalogue includes: Volume I: Werke 1906-1925. 1975. Volume II: Werke 1925-1929. 1976. Volume III: Werke 1929-1938. 1979. Volume IV: Werke 1939-1953. 1987. Volume V: Werke 1954-1963. 1998. (2 copies of the jacket).

    PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
  • Max ERNST (1891-1976)
    Aug. 18, 2026

    Max ERNST (1891-1976)

    Est: €500 - €1,000

    "Untitled" Lithograph drawn and numbered 76/80 by the artist. Signed and dated at the bottom right. Label on the back from Galerie Tené Métras. Dimensions: 47 x 35 cm Framed: 68 x 55 cm

    Cnock Auctions
  • Max Ernst (1891-1976) La Ballade du Soldat
    Aug. 12, 2026

    Max Ernst (1891-1976) La Ballade du Soldat

    Est: £700 - £900

    Max Ernst (1891-1976)La Ballade du SoldatThe book, 1972, comprising thirty-four lithographs printed in colours, with title-page, text and justification, this copy signed in ink by the artist and by Georges Riebmont Dessaignes, numbered from the edition of 79, printed and published by Pierre Chave, Paris, on Arches paper, the full sheets loose as issued within the original paper covers and blue-cloth boards, overall 405 x 300mm (15 3/4 x 11 3/4in)

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • Max Ernst (1891-1976) for Fucina degli Angeli Pink Cast Art Glass Tile Bird
    Aug. 02, 2026

    Max Ernst (1891-1976) for Fucina degli Angeli Pink Cast Art Glass Tile Bird

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    Max Ernst (1891-1976) for Fucina degli Angeli Pink Cast Art Glass Tile. Depicts a bird, raised M Ernst to the edge. Weight: Approx. 3 lbs Measurements: Approx. 7.75 inches x 6.625 inches x .75 inch Condition: Black residue to glass with a large chip to edge. Please refer to photos. Domestic Shipping:$50

    Taylor & Harris
  • EGIDIO COSTANTINI (1912-2007) & MAX ERNST (1891-1976) - Lunar Angel (tile) Sculpture from the Bassorilievi d'Arte series, execution by La Fucina degli Angeli
    Jul. 22, 2026

    EGIDIO COSTANTINI (1912-2007) & MAX ERNST (1891-1976) - Lunar Angel (tile) Sculpture from the Bassorilievi d'Arte series, execution by La Fucina degli Angeli

    Est: €3,500 - €4,500

    EGIDIO COSTANTINI (1912-2007) & MAX ERNST (1891-1976). Lunar Angel (tile) Sculpture from the Bassorilievi d'Arte series, execution by La Fucina degli Angeli. Venice, 1964. Embossed signature "M ERNST" on the recto and engraved signature "E. Costantini 1964 @ - Fucina Angeli Venezia" on the verso. Work created based on a study or drawing by Max Ernst. Lot accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Fucina degli Angeli, Venice (edited by Egidia Costantini). 12 x 18 x 3 cm.

    Capitolium Art
  • EGIDIO COSTANTINI (1912-2007) & MAX ERNST (1891-1976) - Mask (tile) Sculpture from the Bassorilievi d'Arte series, execution by La Fucina degli Angeli
    Jul. 22, 2026

    EGIDIO COSTANTINI (1912-2007) & MAX ERNST (1891-1976) - Mask (tile) Sculpture from the Bassorilievi d'Arte series, execution by La Fucina degli Angeli

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    EGIDIO COSTANTINI (1912-2007) & MAX ERNST (1891-1976). Mask (tile) Sculpture from the Bassorilievi d'Arte series, execution by La Fucina degli Angeli. Venice, 1964. Work created based on a study or drawing by Max Ernst. Lot accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Fucina degli Angeli, Venice (edited by Egidia Costantini). 13 x 14 x 1 cm.

    Capitolium Art
  • MAX ERNST 'MONUMENT AUX OISEAUX' LITHOGRAPH
    Jul. 18, 2026

    MAX ERNST 'MONUMENT AUX OISEAUX' LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $150 - $200

    Max Ernst 'Monument Aux Oiseaux' lithograph. Signed in the plate lower right. Numbered in pencil 100/100 and holds blindstamp lower left. Sheet measures 27 5/8" x 19 5/8".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • MAX ERNST 'LA MER' LITHOGRAPH
    Jul. 18, 2026

    MAX ERNST 'LA MER' LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $150 - $200

    Max Ernst 'La Mer' lithograph. Signed in the plate lower right. Numbered in pencil 86/100 and holds blindstamp lower left. Sheet measures 27 5/8" x 19 5/8".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • MAX ERNST 'FLEURS-COQUILLAGES' LITHOGRAPH
    Jul. 18, 2026

    MAX ERNST 'FLEURS-COQUILLAGES' LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $150 - $200

    Max Ernst 'Shell Flowers' lithograph. Signed in the plate lower right. Numbered in pencil 30/100 and holds blindstamp lower left. Sheet measures 27 5/8" x 19 5/8".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • MAX ERNST 'LA FEUILLE' LITHOGRAPH
    Jul. 18, 2026

    MAX ERNST 'LA FEUILLE' LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $150 - $200

    Max Ernst 'The Leaf' lithograph. Signed in the plate lower right. Numbered in pencil and holds blindstamp lower left. Sheet measures 27 5/8" x 19 5/8".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • MAX ERNST (Brühl, Germany, 1891 – Paris, 1976). “C’est bien,” 1972. Original lithograph printed on Japanese paper, copy H.C. XI/XIX. Signed and numbered by hand.
    Jul. 14, 2026

    MAX ERNST (Brühl, Germany, 1891 – Paris, 1976). “C’est bien,” 1972. Original lithograph printed on Japanese paper, copy H.C. XI/XIX. Signed and numbered by hand.

    Est: €850 - €900

    MAX ERNST (Brühl, Germany, 1891 – Paris, 1976). “C’est bien,” 1972. Original lithograph printed on Japanese paper, copy H.C. XI/XIX. Signed and numbered by hand. Measurements: 38 x 28 cm. A German artist who became a naturalized French citizen, considered a key figure in both the Dada movement and Surrealism. Throughout his varied artistic career, Ernst was known as a tireless experimenter, employing an extraordinary diversity of techniques, styles, and materials. In all his works, he sought the ideal means to express, in two or three dimensions, the extradimensional world of dreams and the imagination. In 1909, he enrolled at the University of Bonn, where he studied philosophy, art history, literature, and psychiatry. His earliest works date from this period; their Expressionist influence reveals the mark of his friendship with August Macke. In 1922, he moved to Paris, where he began painting surrealist works in which solemn human figures and fantastical creatures inhabit Renaissance-style spaces rendered with meticulous precision (L’éléphant célèbre, 1921, Tate Gallery, London). In 1925, he invented frottage; later, he experimented with grattage. In 1930, he made his film debut as an actor in *L’Age d’Or* (The Golden Age), the second Surrealist film by Spanish director Luis Buñuel. His work would have a profound influence on countless artists.

    Setdart Auction House
  • Online - Modern and Contemporary Art Surrealismus Max Ernst Inventa
    Jul. 11, 2026

    Online - Modern and Contemporary Art Surrealismus Max Ernst Inventa

    Est: €400 -

    Online - Modern and Contemporary Art Surrealismus Ernst, Max Inventar und Widerspruch (Zu: Werner Spies, Max Ernst - Collagen). 1974. Farblithographie auf Velin. 32,5 x 24,5 cm (57,5 x 34,5 cm). Signiert und nummeriert. - Im Blattrand nur minimal unfrisch, verso oben leicht farbspurig. Insgesamt sehr gut. Ausgezeichneter Druck mit breitem Rand und dem Schöpfrand unten. Spies/Leppien, 251. - Eines von 39 Exemplaren abseits der Auflage. - Druck von der rechten Hälfte wie Spies/Leppien, 251 C und D, jedoch in Oliv, Rot und Dunkelblau wie Spies/Leppien, 251 A und B. Colour lithograph on wove paper. Signed and numbered. - Only minimal wear to the margins, slight colour streaks on the verso at the top. Overall in very well preserved condition. Superb impression with wide margins and the deckle edge at the bottom. - One of 39 copies aside the edition. *Dieses Los ist regelbesteuert. Auf den Zuschlagspreis fallen 24,95% Aufgeld sowie auf den Rechnungsendbetrag 7% (Bücher, Kunst) bzw. 19% Mehrwertsteuer (Manuskripte, Siebdrucke, Offsetdrucke Photographien) in der Europäischen Union an. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

    Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
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