Franz Kline Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1910–1962

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Franz Kline works on paper between 2006 and 2026, of which 22 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $500 to $212,500, with a median of $51,250 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $212,500 for “Untitled (ZD 240)” at Phillips in 2017.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1956

   Oil · Paper

   19 x 23 1/4 in. (48.3 x 59.1 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 142
   $206,400≈ £153,800≈ €177,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   '47 Series #9, 1947

   Watercolor · Paper

   23 x 30 in. (58.4 x 76.2 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 184
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Study for Shaft, 1955

   Oil · Paper

   37.1 x 27.9 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 156
   CHF 75,000≈ $94,028≈ £69,434≈ €80,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 120,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Study for Charcoal, Black and Tan), 1959

   Gouache · Paper

   14 x 10 7/8 in. (35.6 x 27.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 164
   $88,900≈ £66,712≈ €79,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   eight works, c. 1940

   Pastel · Paper

   12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2021 · Lot 233
   $4,375≈ £3,113≈ €3,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    Abstract CompositionAttributed to the artist

    Gouache · Paper

    Sight: 11" high x 13.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 24, 2019 · Lot 55
    $1,000≈ £777≈ €904HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Wilkes Barre 1910 - New York 1962 / Senza titolo, 1960-61

    Mixed media · Paper

    29,6 x 40,8 cm

    Wannenes · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 252
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–40,000View at Wannenes ↗
22. 
    Untitled (ZD 240), 1954

    Oil · Paper

    24 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (62.2 x 47.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 112
    $212,500≈ £161,364≈ €179,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    Over Green, 1958

    Oil · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 164
    $62,500≈ £38,564≈ €47,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    (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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