Max Ernst

German | 1891 - 1976

Max Ernst was a German Impressionist & Modern artist who was born in 1891. His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Fondation Beyeler, Basel. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Centre Pompidou Paris have featured Max Ernst's work in the past.Max Ernst's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 2 USD to 24,435,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 24,435,000 USD for Le roi jouant avec la reine, sold at Christie's New York in 2022. In the past 12 months, his paintings have averaged 145,502 USD, while his sculptures have sold for an average of 60,626 USD.Max Ernst has been featured in articles for Frieze Magazine, The Guardian and Observer. The most recent article is Max Ernst Masterpieces Arrive at Bilbao Museum on Five-Year Loan written for ArtDaily in February 2025. The artist died in 1976.

Artist's alternative names: Maximilian Ernst, Maximilian Maria Ernst

Featured for Sale

abstract ,1974

By Max Ernst

Burstow & Hewett Abbey Auction Gallery

Coloradeau de Méduse ,1953

By Max Ernst

Christie's London

Untitled ,1919

By Max Ernst

Van Ham Fine Art Auctions

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Notable Lots

Le roi jouant avec la reine

By Max Ernst

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Leonora in the Morning Light - Max Ernst

Leonora in the Morning Light ,1940

By Max Ernst

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Le Couple (L'Accolade) ,1924

By Max Ernst

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Upcoming Lots

Temps passè ,1970

By Max Ernst

AREA Casa d'Aste

Coeur simple (I like Girls), 1971 - Max Ernst

Coeur simple (I like Girls), 1971 ,1971

By Max Ernst

Adams Amsterdam Auctions

Oiseau tenant une branche dans son bec - Max Ernst

Oiseau tenant une branche dans son bec ,1955

By Max Ernst

Christie's London

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Post-Auction Lots for Sale

La forêt bleue ,1962

By Max Ernst

TGP Auction

Max Ernst - Un chant d'amour - Max Ernst

Max Ernst - Un chant d'amour ,1958

By Max Ernst

TGP Auction

Max ERNST - Colorful painting - Max Ernst

Max ERNST - Colorful painting ,1969

By Max Ernst

TGP Auction

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Recent Auction Results

Prompt tooth ,1969

By Max Ernst

Yann le Mouel

"Graphisches auf Blau (Graphisme bleu)"

By Max Ernst

Plückbaum Auction House

Untitled

By Max Ernst

Plückbaum Auction House

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Current Exhibitions

Klassische Moderne - eine Auswahl

Galerie Valentien Stuttgart (Schönleinstrasse)

Stuttgart | Germany

Nov 25,2024 - Feb 28,2025

But Live Here? No Thanks: Surrealism And Anti-fascism

Lenbachhaus

Munich | Germany

Oct 15,2024 - Mar 02,2025

Chance Encounters: Surrealism Then and Now

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Charlotte | North Carolina | USA

Aug 31,2024 - Mar 03,2025

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Articles

Max Ernst Masterpieces Arrive at Bilbao Museum on Five-Year Loan

ArtDaily 16/02/2025

The museum has received on loan an exceptional set of fifty-four works by Max Ernst (Brühl, Germany 1891–Paris, 1976), one of the most prominent figures in contemporary art who played a crucial role in the origin and development of the surrealist movement.

The Neverending Story: Part II - Surrealism's legacy continues at Vito Schnabel Gallery

ArtDaily 15/02/2025

In The Neverending Story: Part II, curated by Bob Colacello, the Vito Schnabel Gallery continues to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the movement launched in Paris in 1924, with the French poet and philosopher Andre Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism.

Vito Schnabel Gallery Opens 'The Neverending Story: The Dream'

ArtDaily 29/12/2024

Vito Schnabel Gallery is presenting The Neverending Story: The Dream. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of the Manifesto of Surrealism, the exhibition demonstrates the importance of the movement and its ongoing relevance for so many artists working today.

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Coverage

“ ..Ernst is known for the inspired development of frottage and decalcomania, process-based methods of artistic production that served to unlock the powers of the imagination... ”
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Paul Kasmin Gallery, 515 West 27th Street

“ ..Characterized by its personal, domestic and intimate character, this body of works aptly elucidates Ernst’s belief that the artist should be a diver in subterranean depths, probing the mysteries of the... ”
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M&L Fine Art

“ ..Max Ernst’s collages for Une semaine de bonte (A Week of Kindness) are among the best-kept secrets of 20th century art... ”
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Albertina Museum

“ ..Comprised of three monumental bronze figures, the sculptures synthesize Ernst’s iconic use of language and sharp witticism that in turn transcend personal significance and make pointed commentary on the... ”
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Paul Kasmin Gallery, 515 West 27th Street

“ ..Mayan-like in their abstracted forms, the sculptures hone in on the primordial energy of tribal and ancient traditions and underscore the breadth of influence in Ernst’s practice... ”
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Paul Kasmin Gallery, 515 West 27th Street