Franz Kline Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1910–1962

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Franz Kline drawings between 2006 and 2026, of which 16 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $500 to $187,364, with a median of $2,438 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $187,364 for “Study for "Black and White No. 2"” at Ketterer Kunst in 2007.

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1. 
   Untitled, 1959

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 16 in. (27.9 x 40.6 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 63
   $116,100≈ £86,185≈ €98,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   UntitledAttributed to the artist

   Drawing · Paper

   3 1/2 x 4 3/4 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 71
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–7,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
3. 
   Seated Figure (Study for Elizabeth), 1945

   Drawing · Paper

   6¾ h x 5⅜ w in (17 x 14 cm)

   Wright · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 176
   $2,375≈ £2,007≈ €2,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Study for Harleman, 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   8 x 13 1/2 in. (20.3 x 34.3 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 138
   $126,000≈ £90,661≈ €105,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Figure Sketch), c. 1940

   Drawing · Paper

   16¼ h x 14 w in (41 x 36 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 358
   $625≈ £480≈ €532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Figure Sketch), c. 1940

   Drawing · Paper

   9 h x 11¾ w in (23 x 30 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 164
   $975≈ £789≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Figure Sketch), c. 1940

   Drawing · Paper

   16¾ h x 13¾ w in (43 x 35 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 141
   $500≈ £405≈ €464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Figure Sketch)

   Drawing · Paper

   15 h x 11 w in (38 x 28 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 113
   $640≈ £541≈ €591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Figure Sketch)

   Drawing · Paper

   19¼ h x 12 w in (49 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 115
   $2,375≈ £2,007≈ €2,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Untitled, c. 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    16⅜ h x 13½ w in (42 x 34 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 458
    $2,500≈ £1,913≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Study for Harleman, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (20.5 x 34.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 155
    $150,000≈ £116,886≈ €136,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Street Scene, 1936-38

    Drawing · Paper

    5 h x 7 w in (13 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 146
    $1,875≈ £1,533≈ €1,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    11 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (30.2 x 24.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 120
    $40,000≈ £31,053≈ €35,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Abstract

    Drawing · Paper

    5" high x 9" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 13, 2019 · Lot 49
    $2,100≈ £1,635≈ €1,831HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
15. 
    Self-Portrait, circa 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    S. 6 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (16.5 x 17.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Composition), 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24 x 36 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 162
    $125,000≈ £82,053≈ €97,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Study for "Black and White No. 2", 1960

    Drawing

    34,8 x 25 cm ( 13,7 x 9,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2007 · Lot 347.10
    €140,400≈ $187,364≈ £94,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1951

    Drawing

    24,4 x 17 cm ( 9,6 x 6,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 304
    €59,500≈ $79,319≈ £40,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    (American 1910-1962)

    Drawing · Paper

    16¾ x 13½in (43 x 34cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗

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