Max Pollak Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Max Pollak Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 28, 2026
MAX POLLAK (AUSTRIAN / AMERICAN, 1886-1970) - COLOR ETCHING.
Est: $200 - $400
Max Pollak (Austrian / American, 1886-1970) - Color Etching. Signed. Plate: 36x19.5cm. Sheet: 49x30cm.
Pasarel
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €80 - €140
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Bundle of 2 etchings 1| Juden Alley etching/paper 43,3 x 17,2 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Alt Wien Judengasse 2| Rouen Cathedral etching/paper 39,2 x 31,2 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Rouen Kathedrale SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 80 - 140 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 80 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €300 - €600
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Bundle of 4 etchings 1| Houses etching/paper 16,4 x 12 cm signed Max Pollak 2| From West Moravia etching/paper 18 x 15,2 cm signed Max Pollak 3| Mösern in Tyrol etching/paper 13,5 x 13 cm signed Max Pollak 4| Winterlandscape village road etching/paper 15,7 x 15 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE € 300 - 600 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE € 300 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €200 - €400
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Bundle of 4 etchings 1| Snow landscape aquatint etching/paper 10,3 x 11,3 cm signed Max Pollak, inscirbed Orig. Aquatinta 2| Near Aussee etching/paper 10 x 9,4 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Near Aussee 3| At Waidhofen etching/paper 8,1 x 10,3 cm signed Max Pollak 4| Winterlandscape etching/paper 7,4 x 10 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 200 - 400 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 200 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €300 - €600
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Bundle of 4 etching 1| Market in Mrakotin, Czech Republic etching/paper 12,5 x 26 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Markt Mrakotin 2| View of a village etching/paper 11,6 x 20,6 cm signed Max Pollak 3| House in snow etching/paper 7,8 x 16,4 cm signed Max Pollak 4| Romanian village etching/paper 12,1 x 28,3 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE € 300 - 600 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE € 300 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €200 - €400
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Bundle of 5 etchings 1| Cemetery etching/paper 20 x 13,5 cm signed Max Pollak 2| Znaimer alley etching/paper 15 x 6 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Znaimer Gässchen 3| Winter landscape in Bohemia etching/paper 11,5 x 13,6 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Winterlandschaft in Böhmen 4| Prague I etching/paper 10,5 x 7 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Prag 5| Prague II etching/paper 14,4 x 11 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 200 - 400 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 200 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €100 - €200
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Shelters on the Bayernkuppe in the Carpathians etching/paper 13,7 x 13,3 cm signed Max Pollak, inscribed Unterstände auf d. Bayernkuppe (Karpathen) SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 100 - 200 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 100 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €150 - €300
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Snow landscape etching/paper 22 x 24 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 150 - 300 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 150 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €300 - €500
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Winter in the village etching/paper 26,5 x 41 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE € 300 - 500 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE € 300 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €100 - €200
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Mariazell etching/paper 15 x 15 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 100 - 200 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 100 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 25, 2026
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York)
Est: €100 - €200
Max Pollak (Prague 1886 - 1950 New York) Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic etching/paper 12 x 16,7 cm signed Max Pollak SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 100 - 200 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 100 Max Pollak (Prague 1886 – 1950 New York) was a Czech-Austrian-American graphic artist, painter, and etcher of the Viennese Modernist movement, specializing in color etchings and portraits. Born on February 27, 1886, in Prague, he grew up in Vienna, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1902 under William Unger and Ferdinand Schmutzer, traveled to Italy, France, and Holland in 1912, served as a war artist for the Austrian army from 1914 to 1918, married Friederike Knedel in 1924, emigrated to the USA in 1927, created illustrations for Theodore Dreiser's "My City" in 1929, moved to San Francisco in 1938, and won prizes from the Chicago Society of Etchers (1942) and the California Society of Etchers (1942–1945). Pollak created colored aquatint etchings of New York, San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as portraits (including Sigmund Freud in 1914) with an Impressionist atmosphere, subtle gray tones, and dynamic composition, influenced by the Viennese printmaking tradition and American Urban Realism; over 500 prints in drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground. Related artists and terms: Ferdinand Schmutzer, William Unger, Sigmund Freud, Vienna School of Printmaking, color etchings USA, exiled artists New York, San Francisco printmaking, Golden Gate views, Theodore Dreiser, California Society of Etchers PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.
Widder Auctions
Mar. 11, 2026
Max Pollak SIGNED #65/75 Color Etching
Est: $100 - $200
Max Pollak (1886-1970) color etching 'Mexico, Going to Market' pencil signed lower right, numbered 65/75 lower left. Image measures 7.75 in. x 6 in. Sheet measures 9.5 x 7 in. Lot measures 9.5 x 7 x .125 in. for shipping purposes only. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. Photos may also act as a condition report. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding and ask further questions if so desired.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jan. 31, 2026
Max POLLAK (1886-1970)
Est: CHF100 - CHF200
Old Vienna: Schönbrunn' Color etching on paper 27/120, signed with pencil Print 37.5 x 69.5 cm, light dimensions 43.5 x 71 cm, frame 63.5 x 91 cm
Galerie Moenius
Oct. 30, 2025
Max Pollak "Prof. S. Freud" Etching and Drypoint
Est: $200 - $400
Max Pollak (Czech/Austrian, 1886-1970), "Prof. S. Freud", Etching and Drypoint on Paper, signed in pencil lower right and titled lower left, ebonized wood frame. Image: 19.25" H x 18.75" W; frame: 27.25" H x 26.25" W x 0.75" D. Provenance: From an Upper West Side Estate. Keywords: Professor Sigmund Freud, Prints, Multiples, Intaglio, Portraiture, Figural, Figurative, Neurologist, Psychoanalyst, 20th Century Art
Auctions at Showplace
Sep. 20, 2025
Print, Max Pollak
Est: $100 - $200
Max Pollak (Austrian/Czech, 1886-1970), "Mexico, Going to Market," etching in colors, pencil signed lower right, titled on mat lower left, edition 24/95, overall (with frame): 17"h x 13.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jul. 31, 2025
Max Pollak "Guatemala, At Weaving" Soft Ground Etching
Est: $200 - $400
Max Pollak (1886-1970 Austrian) "Guatemala, At Weaving" Soft Ground Etching 5"x6" Impression. Pencil signed and numbered 55 of 100 edition lower margin. Framed 9.5"x10.5". Excellent condition with strong colors. Not examined outside of framing.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Jul. 23, 2025
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of expressive dogs the largest plate 13.5 x 13cm (5 5/16 x 5 1/8in). (5) (each mounted but unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of expressive dogs to include: a seated Whippet; a Japanese Chin; a French Bulldog wearing a ruff; a Terrier on a chair; and a Spaniel each signed in pencil 'Max Pollak' (lower right) and inscribed with the dogs' names (to the plates) etching, some with colouring the largest plate 13.5 x 13cm (5 5/16 x 5 1/8in). (5) each mounted but unframed For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 23, 2025
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of distinctive dogs the largest plate 14 x 16.5cm (5 1/2 x 6 1/2in). (5) (each mounted but unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of distinctive dogs to include: a pampered white toy breed with red jumper; a pair of Borzois; a Japanese Chin with red bow; a Chinese Crested; and a Maltese Terrier in its bed each signed in pencil 'Max Pollak' (lower right) and inscribed with the dogs' names (to the plates) etching, some with colouring the largest plate 14 x 16.5cm (5 1/2 x 6 1/2in). (5) each mounted but unframed For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 23, 2025
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of charming dogs the largest plate 13.5 x 13.5cm (5 5/16 x 5 5/16in). (5) (each mounted but unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of charming dogs to include: a Japanese Chin with red ribbon; a small wire-haired Terrier; a Terrier with hobby horse; a Griffon; and a Spaniel each signed in pencil 'Max Pollak' (lower right) and inscribed with the dogs' names (to the plates) etching, some with colouring the largest plate 13.5 x 13.5cm (5 5/16 x 5 5/16in). (5) each mounted but unframed For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 23, 2025
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of characterful dogs the largest plate 11.5 x 12.5cm (4 1/2 x 4 15/16in). (5) (each mounted but unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
Max Pollak (Austrian, 1886-1950) A set of five etchings of characterful dogs to include: a toy breed with blue ribbon; a smooth Dachshund; a Japanese Chin; a scruffy black Terrier; and a Whippet each signed in pencil 'Max Pollak' (lower right) and inscribed with the dogs' names (to the plates) etching, some with colouring the largest plate 11.5 x 12.5cm (4 1/2 x 4 15/16in). (5) each mounted but unframed For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 17, 2025
Max Pollak, signed colored etching
Est: $100 - $150
Max Pollak (Austrian-Czech, 1886-1970), Woman Selling Pots, pencil signed and numbered 12/25, matted and framed under glass, 9.5"h x 5.5"w (sight), 15.25"h x 11"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 26, 2025
MAX POLLAK (1886-1970) PENCIL SIGNED COLOR AQUATINT
Est: $200 - $300
Max Pollak (1886-1970) Paris Basket Shop (Les Halles) 1926 The color aquatint is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower left, printed on Van Gelder Zonen watermarked paper. Image measures 14.5 x 8.75, sheet is 16H x 10W inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Soulis Auctions
Jun. 21, 2025
POLLAK, MAX (1886 - 1970 USA,). "DIE TÄNZERIN KITTY STARLING".
Est: -
POLLAK, Max (1886 - 1970 USA,) "Die Tänzerin Kitty Starling" Farbradierung. Rechts unten Bleistiftsignatur. 49 x 44,5 cm. Gerahmt & hinter Glas : 59 x 53,5 cm / 2,1 kg. Darstellung der exzentrischen Tänzerin, wohl in einer Rolle mit Affen. Nummeriertes Blatt 72/100 . Blatt am oberen Rand etwas eingerissen. Leichte Lichtbräunung. Aufrufzeit 21. | Juni 2025 | voraussichtlich 11:14 Uhr (CET) POLLAK, Max (1886 - 1970 USA,) "Die Tänzerin Kitty Starling" Color etching. Pencil signature lower right. 49 x 44.5 cm. Framed & behind glass : 59 x 53.5 cm / 2.1 kg. Depiction of the eccentric dancer, probably in a role with monkeys. Numbered sheet 72/100 . Sheet somewhat torn at upper margin. Slight light browning. Call time 21 | June 2025 | probably 11:14 am (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Auktionshaus Wendl
Jun. 17, 2025
Max Pollak (1886-1970), Kitty Sterling, Hand Colored
Est: $100 - $200
Description: Max Pollak (Austrian/American, 1886-1970), Kitty Sterling, Hand Colored Engraving, pencil signed and titled lower edge, depicting the dancer Kitty Sterling, matted and framed with handwritten inscription on verso. Frame size: 23 3/4 in. x 14 3/4 in. Measurements: Height: of plate 14 in. x Width: 6 in. Condition: Good condition, toning to paper, some rubbing and small hole to paper near center of top edge, not viewed out of frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Jun. 13, 2025
MAX POLLAK (CZECH, 1886-1970)
Est: $50 - $150
Max Pollak Czech, 1886-1970 Dutch Study Dry point etching Circa 1920, hand-signed lower right and titled lower left. Realist facial study shaded in crosshatch technique, matted and framed behind glass.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 24, 2025
Max POLLAK: "Cocotte".
Est: $100 - $125
Max POLLAK (Czech American, 1886-1970): "Cocotte". Drypoint on laid paper. Signed in pencil. Plate size: 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
May. 21, 2025
MAX POLLAK UND NACH PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR UND OSKAR STÖSSEL UND RUDOLF PAUL HIRSCHENHAUSER
Est: -
Max Pollak und nach Pierre-Auguste Renoir und Oskar Stössel und Rudolf Paul Hirschenhauser Porträts diverser Persönlichkeiten (Konvolut 6 Stück) ca. 1900/ca. 1920/ca. 1934 diverse Druckgrafiken auf Papier; ungerahmt, ein Blatt gerahmt zwischen 21 x 19,5 cm und 43 x 32 cm (Darstellungen) Pollak: Bezeichnet links unten: Prof. Alfred Grünfeld, signiert rechts unten: Max Pollak nach Renoir: Porträt von Richard Wagner, unsigniert Hirschenhauser: Beide Blätter bezeichnet im Druck oben "Anton Wildgans" und jeweils signiert rechts unten "Hirschenhauser" Stössel: Porträt von Werner Krauß, beide Blätter signiert rechts unten: Oskar Stössel; eines davon gerahmt mit braune Flecken Geschäftsauflösung Wolfdietrich Hassfurther
Im Kinsky
Mar. 30, 2025
MAX POLLAK (Czech/American, 1886 - 1970), (Portrait of a lady), dry-point etching, hand coloured, signed and dated "07" in lower margin, 46 x 35cm; framed 67 x 55cm overall.
Est: $100 - $200
MAX POLLAK (Czech/American, 1886 - 1970), (Portrait of a lady), dry-point etching, hand coloured, signed and dated "07" in lower margin, 46 x 35cm; framed 67 x 55cm overall.
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Mar. 26, 2025
Max Pollak Etching Vahdah Gara
Est: $50 - $100
Max Pollak Etching Vahdah Gara. Measures 15.75 x 15.75 inches image size. As-Is condition. Fully mounted with water damage. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. Photos may also act as a condition report. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 26, 2025
Max Pollak (1886-1970) New York Etching
Est: $100 - $200
Max Pollak (1886-1970) New York Etching. Measures 9 x 8 inches plate size and 16.675 x 11.75 inches sheet size. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Sheet has mat burn fully. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. Photos may also act as a condition report. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 11, 2025
MAX POLLAK (1886-1970) COLORED LITHOGRAPH
Est: $100 - $300
Subject- San Francisco Sight- 15" x 18" Overall- 23" x 27" Third party shipping only for this lot
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Feb. 25, 2025
Max Pollak (1886-1970), Kitty Sterling, Hand Colored
Est: $100 - $200
Description: Max Pollak (Austrian/American, 1886-1970), Kitty Sterling, Hand Colored Engraving, pencil signed and titled lower edge, depicting the dancer Kitty Sterling, matted and framed with handwritten inscription on verso. Frame size: 23 3/4 in. x 14 3/4 in. Measurements: Height: of plate 14 in. x Width: 6 in. Condition: Good condition, toning to paper, some rubbing and small hole to paper near center of top edge, not viewed out of frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Feb. 22, 2025
Print, Max Pollak
Est: $50 - $100
Max Pollak (Czech, 1886-1970), "Indian Mother and Child," etching and aquatint, pencil signed lower right, edition 43/100, overall (with frame): 15"h x 12.25"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 18, 2024
Max Pollak Head of a Young Boy Dry point Etching
Est: $100 - $200
Dry point etching print. Art by Max Pollak circa 1910s. Signed in graphite in lower right corner. Subject depicts the head of a young boy. Framed in a black wooden frame. Frame measures approx. 16.5 W x 21 H in. Window measures approx. 15.5 W x 20 H in. Not viewed outside of frame. Losses to frame. Wear to frame. Discolorations to matte. Discoloration to verso. Dry point engraving, Dry point etching, antique art, antique etching, antique engraving, framed engraving, framed etching, framed art, framed artwork, art, wall art, artwork, home decor, wall decor, interior decor, interior design, room decor, signed art, signed artwork, artist signature, Max Pollak, Max Pollak Head of a Young Boy Dry point Etching. 9artwall
The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Nov. 27, 2024
Max Pollak, Prague 1886 - 1970 USA
Est: €100 - €200
Max Pollak Prague 1886 - 1970 USA View of Vienna Colored pencil drawing on paper 56 x 52.5 cm, framed 91 x 82.5 cm signed and inscribed lower right
Tiberius Auctions
Nov. 23, 2024
Print, Max Pollak
Est: $100 - $200
Max Pollak (Czech/American, 1886-1970), "San Francisco, Fog Rolling In," etching, pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, edition 32/150, overall (with frame): 18"h x 27"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 07, 2024
Max Pollak (1886-1970) "Sevi Dja" Etching
Est: $25 - $250
DESCRIPTION: Etching in colors by Max Pollak (1886-1970) entitled "Sevi Dja" depicting a woman. Pencil signed at lower right. Entitled and numbered "22/100" at lower left. CIRCA: 20th century ORIGIN: - DIMENSIONS: H: 18.5" W: 14.25" CONDITION: Great condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Sep. 22, 2024
Max Pollak (1886-1970) Jimmy & Tirza, Whippets
Est: $80 - $120
Drypoint etching, hand colored, signed lower right; 5 5/8" x 6 3/4".
Peterborough Auctions
Jul. 16, 2024
MAX POLLAK ETCHING AND AQUATINT
Est: $200 - $300
MAX POLLAK (California/New York/Austria, 1886-1970) etching and aquatint, "Martha Graham," actress. Pencil signed lower right, titled, limited edition, 17.5" x 15" (image), 36" x 28.5" (frame).
O'Gallerie
Jul. 16, 2024
MAX POLLAK ETCHING
Est: $200 - $300
MAX POLLAK (California/New York/Austria, 1886-1970) etching, "Janet Reed," ballet dancer. Pencil signed lower right, titled, edition 45/100, 16.5" x 14.5" (image), 25.5" x 22" (frame).
O'Gallerie
May. 22, 2024
MAX POLLAK (NY/CA/AUSTRIA, 1886-1970)
Est: $500 - $700
MAX POLLAK (NY/CA/AUSTRIA, 1886-1970) "Palestine, Valley of Kidron", aquatint etching on paper, pencil signed, titled and numbered 21/100, unframed, loose, 15" x 17" impression on 19" x 23 3/4" sheet. Toned.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Apr. 26, 2024
Max Pollak, Vienna/California 1886-1970, Beethoven's House, Etching
Est: $50 - $25,000
Max Pollak Vienna/California, 1886-1970 Beethoven's House Etching Inscribed and remarked in margin. L.l. "Vienna, Beethoven's House / Nutdorf / 75-250" and signed l.r. "Max Pollak."
Nye & Company
Apr. 19, 2024
Print, Max Pollak
Est: $300 - $500
Max Pollak (Czech/American, 1886-1970), "San Francisco, The City," 1949, soft ground etching and aquatint in colors, pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, printer's proof, image/plate: 12.75"h x 20"w, overall (with frame): 23.5"h x 29.5"w. Provenance: Estate of Meri Jaye, a renowned maritime collector and interior designer of passenger and cargo ships, Nob Hill, San Francisco
Clars Auctions
Feb. 26, 2024
Etching, Aquatint by Max Pollak, pencil signed
Est: $150 - $350
Etching, Aquatint "San Francisco, Hyde street" by Max Pollak (1886-1970), pencil signed, ed 17/150, 12.4"x11.5"
International Auction Gallery
Feb. 26, 2024
Etching, Aquatint by Max Pollak, pencil signed
Est: $150 - $350
Etching, Aquatint "San Francisco, on Telegraph Hill" by Max Pollak (1886-1970), pencil signed, ed 93/150, 13"x12"
International Auction Gallery
Feb. 20, 2024
Max Pollak Farmhouses under the snow
Est: €150 - €200
Etching and drypoint, printed in black and brown ink. Handwritten signature in pencil at the bottom right, outside the plate. In perfect condition, large and complete sheet.
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Feb. 20, 2024
Max Pollak Small road and snow-covered farmhouse
Est: €150 - €200
Etching, acquaint and drypoint, printed with black and light green ink. Handwritten signature in pencil lower right, outside the plate. In very good condition, large and complete sheet.
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Feb. 16, 2024
Max Pollak (Austrian-American, 1886-1970) Drypoint Etching on Paper with Colors, Elsa Krueger, H 16.5" W 13"
Est: $75 - $125
Depicting the portrait of Elsa Krueger dancing. Signed and titled to the lower margins in pencil. Frame measures H 25" x W 20.5". Provenance: Property from an Indian Village, Detroit, Michigan private collector.
DuMouchelles