Max Ernst is a German artist with 1,407 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $48,022.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 206 | $2,117 | $1M | 91.3% | 2026-03-20 |
| Paintings | 247 | $194,157 | $16.3M | 96.8% | 2026-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 143 | $29,003 | $595,608 | 96.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 79 | $113,547 | $24.4M | — | 2026-03-06 |
| Photography | 3 | $27,500 | $82,433 | — | 2021-02-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 334 | $291,718 | $24.4M | — | 2026-03-06 |
Max Ernst's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (206 lots) median $2,117 with 91.3% sell-through. Paintings (247 lots) median $194,157, record $16,322,500. A typical Max Ernst painting sells for around 92× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 334 lots) the median is $291,718.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homage to Marcel Duchamp, 1970 | 2026-04-16 | Roseberys | $1,120 |
| Zu: Kurt Schwitters, La loterie au jardin zoologique | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $2,476 |
| Montagne sacrée | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $1,238 |
| Hibou | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $1,047 |
| Masque - 1950 | 2026-03-20 | Artcurial | $82,618 |
Based on 239 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Ernst painting is $194,157.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Ernst painting is $16,322,500.
Based on 188 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Ernst print is $2,117.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Ernst print is $1,000,497.
Based on 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Ernst work on paper is $29,003.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Ernst work on paper is $595,608.
Max Ernst's auction record is $24,435,000, set on 2022-11-09.