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Max Ernst (1891-1976)
Initiale M , 1965 (Executed)
Lot #26 |
2014-06-27 |
Christie's, London (South Kensington)
Impressionist/Modern Art
Category:
Works on Paper
Estimate:
GBP 2,500 - 3,500 (currency of sale)
USD 4,120 - 5,768 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Christie's
Auction number: 5413
Auction name: Impressionist/Modern Art
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London (South Kensington)
Start date: 2014-06-27
End date: 2014-06-27
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Surrealism
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 10Ā½ x 8Ā¼ in. (26.7 x 20.9 cm.)
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
26.7
Width In Centimeters:
20.9
Height In Inches:
10.5
Width In Inches:
8.25
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Year notes: Executed in 1965.
Provenance
Provenance<br> <br> <br> <br> Collection of the artist.<br> <br> Jean Hugues, Paris.<br> <br> Anonymous sale, Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 22 June 1990, lot 427.<br> <br> Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Literature
Literature<br> <br> <br> <br> W. Spies, S. Metken,<br> <br> Max Ernst, Oeuvre-katalog, Werke 1964-1969,<br> <br> Cologne, 2007, no. 4099 (illustrated p. 129).<br> <br> Sao Paulo, Museo Brasiliero da Escultura Marilisa, Max Ernst: esculturas, obras sobre papel, obras grƔficas, 15 July-7 September 1997 (illustrated p. 25).
Catalog summary
Max Ernst (1891-1976) Initiale M signed and dated 'max ernst 65' (lower right) crayon and frottage on paper 10Ā½ x 8Ā¼ in. (26.7 x 20.9 cm.) Executed in 1965