Gustav Klimt Drawings: Auction Prices

Austrian · 1862–1918

ArtSell has recorded 160 auction results for Gustav Klimt drawings between 2002 and 2026, of which 149 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $473 to $799,861, with a median of $47,336 across 149 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 $799,861 for “Lady's bust portrait from the front” at im Kinsky in 2019.

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  1. Gustav Klimt, Seated Naked Pregnant Woman from the Left (Study for „Die Hoffnung II", 1907/08), 1904/05, pencil on paper; framed
    Seated Naked Pregnant Woman from the Left (Study for „Die Hoffnung II", 1907/08), 1904/05
    Drawing · Paper
    55.2 x 35 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 3301
    €52,000≈ $60,273≈ £44,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Gustav Klimt, Baby (Study on ‘Death and Life’), 1908/09, pencil on paper; framed
    Baby (Study on ‘Death and Life’), 1908/09
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 37 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1522
    €18,200≈ $21,137≈ £16,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Gustav Klimt, Portrait Bust Three-Quarter Profile Facing Right, c. 1916, pencil on paper; framed
    Portrait Bust Three-Quarter Profile Facing Right, c. 1916
    Drawing · Paper
    56.8 x 36 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1521
    €19,500≈ $22,647≈ £17,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Gustav Klimt, Bildnis Ria Munk - Halbbild nach links, 1917-1918, Pencil, red coloured pencil, heightened with white, on imitation Japan paper
    Bildnis Ria Munk - Halbbild nach links, 1917-1918
    Drawing · Paper
    56.5 x 37.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 61
    CHF 160,000≈ $200,592≈ £148,126≈ €171,183HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Gustav Klimt, Auf dem Bauch liegender Akt nach rechts, 1910, Pencil, blue and red colour pencil, heightened with white, on imitation Japan paper
    Auf dem Bauch liegender Akt nach rechts, 1910
    Drawing · Paper
    37.1 x 56.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 60
    CHF 410,000≈ $514,017≈ £379,572≈ €438,656HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Gustav Klimt, Liegender Halbakt nach rechts, den Ellbogen aufgestützt, 1905-1906, Blue and red colour pencil on imitation Japan paper
    Liegender Halbakt nach rechts, den Ellbogen aufgestützt, 1905-1906
    Drawing · Paper
    37 x 56.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 57
    CHF 230,000≈ $288,351≈ £212,931≈ €246,075HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Gustav Klimt, Liegender Halbakt nach rechts, 1905-1906, Blue and red colour pencil on imitation Japan paper
    Liegender Halbakt nach rechts, 1905-1906
    Drawing · Paper
    37.1 x 56 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 56
    CHF 210,000≈ $263,277≈ £194,415≈ €224,677HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Gustav Klimt, Standing Nude from the Front, Nude in Profile to the Left, Face Turned Towards the Viewer (Study related to "Die Freundinnen II", 1916/17), 1916/17, pencil on paper; framed
    €28,600≈ $33,084≈ £24,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Gustav Klimt, Zwei Studien eines sitzenden Halbaktes nach links, 1881, Pencil drawing
    Zwei Studien eines sitzenden Halbaktes nach links, 1881
    Drawing
    31.6 x 44 cm (12.4 x 17.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 28
    €22,225≈ $23,287≈ £18,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Gustav Klimt, Mit gesenktem Blick, Um 1916, Pencil drawing
    Mit gesenktem Blick, Um 1916
    Drawing
    57 x 37.5 cm (22.4 x 14.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 210
    €76,200≈ $80,627≈ £63,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Gustav Klimt, Standing Nude from the Front (Study related to "Die Freundinnen II", 1916/17), 1915/16, pencil on paper; framed
    Standing Nude from the Front (Study related to "Die Freundinnen II", 1916/17), 1915/16
    Drawing · Paper
    57 x 37.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2513
    €33,280≈ $34,984≈ £27,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  12. Gustav Klimt, Seated Female Nude, 1911/12, pencil on paper; framed
    Seated Female Nude, 1911/12
    Drawing · Paper
    56.8 x 37.4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2512
    €38,400≈ $40,366≈ £31,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–60,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  13. Gustav Klimt, Pregnant Woman with falling Hair and Man from the Left (Study to "Hoffnung I"), c. 1902, blue coloured pencil on paper; framed
    Pregnant Woman with falling Hair and Man from the Left (Study to "Hoffnung I"), c. 1902
    Drawing · Paper
    44.7 x 30.4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2502
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  14. Gustav Klimt, Bust Portrait of a drawing Man in three-quarter Profile from the Right, c. 1879, black chalk, heightened with white on paper; framed
    Bust Portrait of a drawing Man in three-quarter Profile from the Right, c. 1879
    Drawing · Paper
    44.5 x 32.2 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2501
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  15. Gustav Klimt, Nudo femminile, seduto a destra, 1914, pencil on paper
    Nudo femminile, seduto a destra, 1914
    Drawing · Paper
    56x36,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 610
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  16. Gustav Klimt, Frontal stehend, linke Hand an die Hüfte gelegt (Standing Woman with Hand on Hip), 1907-1908, pencil on simile Japan paper
    Frontal stehend, linke Hand an die Hüfte gelegt (Standing Woman with Hand on Hip), 1907-1908
    Drawing · Paper
    22 x 14 5/8 in. (55.9 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $24,130≈ £19,122≈ €22,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Gustav Klimt, Study for the Portrait of Fräulein Lieser, 1917, pencil on paper; framed
    Study for the Portrait of Fräulein Lieser, 1917
    Drawing · Paper
    50 × 32.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0018
    €64,000≈ $68,390≈ £55,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  18. Gustav Klimt, Pregnant Woman with Man, Facing Left (Study for "Die Hoffnung I", 1903/04), red coloured pencil, pen and dark red ink, partly washed on paper; framed
    Pregnant Woman with Man, Facing Left (Study for "Die Hoffnung I", 1903/04)
    Drawing · Paper
    44.5 x 30.6 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0017
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–60,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  19. Gustav Klimt, Sitting Woman with Long, Openly Falling Hair (recto), Lying Woman (verso), c. 1907, pencil on paper (recto), red and blue chalk on paper (verso); framed
    Sitting Woman with Long, Openly Falling Hair (recto), Lying Woman (verso), c. 1907
    Drawing · Paper
    37 x 56 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0016
    €35,840≈ $38,299≈ £30,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  20. Gustav Klimt, Half Nude Sitting Upright, 1910, pencil on paper; framed
    Half Nude Sitting Upright, 1910
    Drawing · Paper
    37 x 54.6 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0015
    €300,800≈ $321,435≈ £258,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–250,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  21. Gustav Klimt, Nude Lying on her Stomach Facing to the Right (Study related to "Wasserschlangen II", 1904-1907), 1905/06, blue colour pencil on paper; framed
    Nude Lying on her Stomach Facing to the Right (Study related to "Wasserschlangen II", 1904-1907), 1905/06
    Drawing · Paper
    36.5 x 55.7 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0014
    €89,600≈ $95,747≈ £77,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–140,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  22. Gustav Klimt, Portrait of a Woman, c. 1916, pencil on paper; framed
    Portrait of a Woman, c. 1916
    Drawing · Paper
    56.5 x 36.8 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0006
    €115,200≈ $123,103≈ £99,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–120,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  23. Gustav Klimt, Standing Nude Facing Right (Study for the "Poesie" - Beethoven Frieze), 1901, black chalk on paper; framed
    Standing Nude Facing Right (Study for the "Poesie" - Beethoven Frieze), 1901
    Drawing · Paper
    45.1 x 32.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0005
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–120,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  24. Gustav Klimt, Standing Nude Girl from the Front (Study for the centre of the Gorgons of the "Feindlichen Gewalten" - Beethoven Frieze), 1901, black chalk on paper; framed
    €89,600≈ $95,747≈ £77,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–120,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  25. Gustav Klimt, Standing Nude Girl in Profile Facing Left (Study for the left of the Gorgons in the "Feindlichen Gewalten" - Beethoven Frieze), 1901, black chalk on paper; framed
    €185,600≈ $198,332≈ £159,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–120,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  26. Gustav Klimt, Standing Nude Girl in Profile Facing Left (Study for "Die Leiden der schwachen Menschheit" - Beethoven Frieze), 1901, black chalk on paper; framed
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–120,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  27. Gustav Klimt, Design for ornamental border of the public eulogy addressed to Carl von Hasenauer, 1889, pencil and black chalk on paper; framed
    Design for ornamental border of the public eulogy addressed to Carl von Hasenauer, 1889
    Drawing · Paper
    38 x 27.5 cm (cut-out), 39.7 x 29.3 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0305
    €17,920≈ $19,603≈ £15,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  28. Gustav Klimt, Study for "Irrlichter" (recto) as well as study for the "Hygieia" (verso) (studies in connection with the painting "Irrlichter", 1903 as well as for "Die Medizin", 1901-1907), black chalk on paper; framed
    €32,000≈ $35,043≈ £27,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  29. Gustav Klimt, Floating old man to the right (study in relation to the transfer sketch for "Die Medizin", 1901-1907), 1899/1900, black chalk on paper; framed
    Floating old man to the right (study in relation to the transfer sketch for "Die Medizin", 1901-1907), 1899/1900
    Drawing · Paper
    44.4 x 31.8 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0108
    €10,240≈ $11,214≈ £8,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  30. Gustav Klimt, Reclining semi-nude (study for "Nacht" of the allegory "Die Tageszeiten", 1881), 1881, black chalk, heightened with white on paper; framed
    Reclining semi-nude (study for "Nacht" of the allegory "Die Tageszeiten", 1881), 1881
    Drawing · Paper
    31.7 x 46 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0107
    €10,240≈ $11,214≈ £8,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  31. Gustav Klimt, Standing nude from the front, forearms raised (study for the contribution to the dedication on the occasion of Otto Wagner's 70th birthday, 1911), c. 1910, pencil on paper; framed
    €38,400≈ $42,052≈ £33,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  32. Gustav Klimt, Design for "Römisches Frauenbad, 1890, pencil and black chalk on packing paper; framed
    Design for "Römisches Frauenbad, 1890
    Drawing · Paper
    42.7 x 30 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4012
    €64,000≈ $70,304≈ £55,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  33. Gustav Klimt, Half-length portrait to the left, 1916/17, pencil on paper; framed
    Half-length portrait to the left, 1916/17
    Drawing · Paper
    56.5 x 37.1 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4003
    €83,200≈ $91,395≈ £71,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  34. Gustav Klimt, Standing Lady with boa from the front (study in relation to the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, 1907), 1903-04, black chalk on paper; framed
    Standing Lady with boa from the front (study in relation to the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, 1907), 1903-04
    Drawing · Paper
    55 x 34.8 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4002
    €307,200≈ $337,459≈ £264,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  35. Gustav Klimt, Portrait of a woman, c. 1916, pencil on paper; framed
    Portrait of a woman, c. 1916
    Drawing · Paper
    56.5 x 36.8 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4001
    €108,800≈ $119,517≈ £93,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  36. Gustav Klimt, Sitzend nach links, den Kopf nach rechts gewendet, 1903, Black Chalk drawing
    Sitzend nach links, den Kopf nach rechts gewendet, 1903
    Drawing
    46 x 31.1 cm (18.1 x 12.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 305
    €34,925≈ $37,649≈ £29,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Gustav Klimt, Mit angezogenen Schenkeln kauernder Mädchenakt, 1903, Colored crayon drawing in blue
    Mit angezogenen Schenkeln kauernder Mädchenakt, 1903
    Drawing
    30.6 x 44.5 cm (12 x 17.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 311
    €45,720≈ $49,286≈ £39,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Gustav Klimt, Bildnis Paula Zuckerkandl (Stehend nach rechts, Wiederholung der Beine), 1911, Bleistift auf Papier
    Bildnis Paula Zuckerkandl (Stehend nach rechts, Wiederholung der Beine), 1911
    Drawing
    57 × 37,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 318
    €25,000≈ $26,908≈ £21,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Gustav Klimt, Standing Lovers (study for "Adam and Eva"), 1917, pencil on paper; framed
    Standing Lovers (study for "Adam and Eva"), 1917
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 35.7 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0004
    €96,000≈ $105,331≈ £84,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  40. Gustav Klimt, Seated figure, study for the painting of Fritza Riedler, c. 1904, black crayon on paper
    Seated figure, study for the painting of Fritza Riedler, c. 1904
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 32 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2011
    €45,000≈ $47,336≈ £38,815HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  41. Gustav Klimt, Standing facing left, study for the portrait of Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein, 1904, black chalk on paper; framed
    Standing facing left, study for the portrait of Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein, 1904
    Drawing · Paper
    55.1 x 35.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2010
    €105,000≈ $110,450≈ £90,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–140,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  42. Gustav Klimt, Design for the final artwork "Oper, 1883, pencil, pen with black ink on paper; framed
    Design for the final artwork "Oper, 1883
    Drawing · Paper
    53 x 38 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2002
    €45,000≈ $47,336≈ £38,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  43. Gustav Klimt, Portrait with large cleavage facing forward (portrait study of a "Engländerin"), 1904/05, pencil on paper
    Portrait with large cleavage facing forward (portrait study of a "Engländerin"), 1904/05
    Drawing · Paper
    54 × 34.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2001
    €57,600≈ $60,589≈ £49,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  44. Gustav Klimt, Reclining woman with raised dress, 1908/09, blue crayon on paper
    Reclining woman with raised dress, 1908/09
    Drawing · Paper
    36,8 x 55,7 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2003
    €179,200≈ $186,135≈ £153,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–200,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  45. Gustav Klimt, Study of a child (related to the faculty painting "Philosophie" 1900-1907), Brown chalk, heightened with white on paper
    Study of a child (related to the faculty painting "Philosophie" 1900-1907)
    Drawing · Paper
    37,5 x 27 cm (cut-out), 39,6 x 29,6 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2002
    €32,000≈ $33,238≈ £27,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  46. Gustav Klimt, Hermine Gallia, 1903-1904, Drawing in charcoal
    Hermine Gallia, 1903-1904
    Drawing · ed. 4/I
    45 x 31 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  47. Gustav Klimt, Auf einem Sofa liegende Frau, 1916, Pencil drawing
    Auf einem Sofa liegende Frau, 1916
    Drawing
    37.2 x 56.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 101
    CHF 60,000≈ $62,262≈ £50,768≈ €59,376HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  48. Gustav Klimt, Zwei Studien eines mit hochgezogenem rechten Knie sitzenden Aktes“ (Fakultätsbild Medizin), 1901, Kreide auf chamoisfarbenem Papier
    €11,250≈ $12,071≈ £9,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Gustav Klimt, Bildnis Paula Zuckerkandl. Mit Umhang stehend von vorne, Wiederholung des Umrisses der linken Seite, 1911, Bleistift auf Japan
    €26,400≈ $28,280≈ £22,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. Gustav Klimt, Study of a sitting woman, leaned to the right, c. 1903/04, black chalk on paper
    Study of a sitting woman, leaned to the right, c. 1903/04
    Drawing · Paper
    31.9 x 45.1 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2004
    €34,560≈ $37,992≈ £28,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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