Gustav Klimt Drawings: Auction Prices

1862–1918

Of the 160 lots by Gustav Klimt (drawings) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 149 found a buyer (93%). Half of the priced sales fell between $23kSign up free to see and $93.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $47.3kSign up free to see. Lady's bust portrait from the front holds the top price on file: $800kSign up free to see at im Kinsky (June 2019). The houses with the most results are im Kinsky (92), Ketterer Kunst (24) and Grisebach (17).

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1. 
   Seated woman, c. 1904/05

   Drawing · Paper

   52.5 x 34 cm (cut-out), 55 x 35.1 cm (sheet size)

   im Kinsky · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 2003
   €21,760≈ $23,921≈ £18,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
2. 
   Floating nude with spreaded arms (study for "Medizin"), 1897/98

   Drawing · Paper

   45.4 x 32 cm

   im Kinsky · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 2002
   €90,000≈ $98,937≈ £75,214HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
3. 
   Portrait of a girl with bared shoulder, c. 1884

   Drawing · Paper

   32 x 28 cm (cut-out), 41.5 x 31.2 cm (sheet size)

   im Kinsky · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 2001
   €32,000≈ $35,178≈ £26,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
4. 
   Im Lehnstuhl Sitzende von vorne, Um 1904

   Drawing

   45 x 31.8 cm (17.7 x 12.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2021 · Lot 404
   €50,000≈ $56,365≈ £42,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Stehend nach links“ (Studie zum Bildnis von Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein), 1904

   Drawing

   55,1 × 35,3 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 321
   €81,250≈ $91,739≈ £69,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Bildnis einer jungen Frau

   Drawing

   maße ca. 30,7 x 31,5 cm

   Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 20, 2021 · Lot 3998
   €420≈ $473≈ £353HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
7. 
   Porträt einer Frau, 1916

   Drawing · Paper

   21 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (54.6 x 36.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 201
   $113,400≈ £84,137≈ €99,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Stehendes Liebespaar, 1908/1986

   Drawing

   68,5 x 49 cm; Ed. v. 1000

   im Kinsky · Nov 4, 2021 · Lot 0033
   €1,024≈ $1,185≈ £874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at im Kinsky ↗
9. 
   Naked boy striding to the left, arm, hand and leg studies, c. 1886/87

   Drawing · Paper

   30.8 x 24 cm

   im Kinsky · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 2006
   €23,040≈ $27,275≈ £19,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
10. 
    Reading or singing female figure from the front (study related to the Stoclet Frieze), c. 1907

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 37 cm

    im Kinsky · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 2005
    €84,480≈ $100,007≈ £72,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
11. 
    Female figure in a robe, study for "Weltliche und kirchliche Musik, 1896

    Drawing · Paper

    45.4 x 31.8 cm

    im Kinsky · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 2003
    €32,000≈ $37,882≈ £27,562HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
12. 
    Crouching nude on a daybed (study related to "Tod und Leben"), 1908/09

    Drawing · Paper

    56.5 x 37.2 cm

    im Kinsky · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 2002
    €45,000≈ $53,271≈ £38,759HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
13. 
    Bent over nude from the back, c. 1907-08

    Drawing · Paper

    56.5 x 37 cm

    im Kinsky · May 4, 2021 · Lot 0002
    €47,360≈ $56,931≈ £41,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
14. 
    Half-length portrait of a girl in profile to the left; studies of two hands verso (on both sides), c. 1897-98

    Drawing · Paper

    44.4 x 31.7 cm (sheet size)

    im Kinsky · May 4, 2021 · Lot 0001
    €30,000≈ $36,063≈ £26,031HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
15. 
    Study for the portrait of Mäda Primavesi seated, 1912-13

    Drawing · Paper

    55.9 x 36.7 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 17, 2020 · Lot 1313
    €45,000≈ $55,107≈ £40,523HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
16. 
    Female nude with raised arm, study for 'Pallas Athene', c. 1898

    Drawing · Paper

    45.8 x 30.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 17, 2020 · Lot 1301
    €80,000≈ $97,968≈ £72,041HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
17. 
    Weibliches Brustbild von vorne mit geschlossenen Augen (Engländerin), 1904/1905

    Drawing

    55 x 34 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 92
    CHF 80,000≈ $87,848≈ £67,794≈ €74,240HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Male nude from behind with his left arm streched out, sketch on the right (study related to the faculty painting "Medizin")

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 31.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1214
    €8,960≈ $10,035≈ £8,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
19. 
    Nude bent over with leg raised to the right, c. 1907

    Drawing · Paper

    55 x 36.8 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1205
    €83,200≈ $93,184≈ £74,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
20. 
    Standing female nude and pregnant nude (study of the pregnant nude related to the painting "Hoffnung II"), 1906/07

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 37 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1204
    €83,200≈ $93,184≈ £74,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
21. 
    Woman in profile facing left, c. 1904/05

    Drawing · Paper

    55.3 x 35 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1200
    €217,600≈ $243,712≈ £196,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–150,000View at im Kinsky ↗
22. 
    Kneeling nude facing left, 1904

    Drawing · Paper

    33,2 x 53,4 cm (cut-out), 35 x 55 cm (sheet size)

    im Kinsky · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 0002
    €57,600≈ $64,080≈ £50,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
23. 
    Standing nude leaning forwards, 1904

    Drawing · Paper

    55 x 35 cm (sheet size)

    im Kinsky · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 0001
    €51,200≈ $56,960≈ £44,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–60,000View at im Kinsky ↗
24. 
    Standing female nude, 1916-17

    Drawing · Paper

    56,3 x 35,7 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 3, 2019 · Lot 0329
    €57,600≈ $63,769≈ £49,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
25. 
    Fritza Riedler, seated to the right (study for the portrait of Fritza Riedler), c. 1904

    Drawing · Paper

    45,2 x 31,7 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 3, 2019 · Lot 0306
    €51,200≈ $56,684≈ £43,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
26. 
    Fritza Riedler in a frilled dress (study for the portrait of Fritza Riedler), c. 1904

    Drawing · Paper

    44,8 x 31,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 3, 2019 · Lot 0305
    €64,000≈ $70,854≈ £54,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
27. 
    Lying semi-nude to the right, 1916/17

    Drawing · Paper

    37,5 x 56,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 17, 2019 · Lot 0436
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
28. 
    Pregnant woman bending forward, embraced by a man (study in the context of "Die Hoffnung II"), 1904/05

    Drawing · Paper

    55,2 x 35 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 17, 2019 · Lot 0435
    €20,480≈ $23,007≈ £18,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–25,000View at im Kinsky ↗
29. 
    Study for the portrait of Sonja Knips, c. 1897/98

    Drawing · Paper

    45,7 x 30,9 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 17, 2019 · Lot 0428
    €17,920≈ $20,131≈ £15,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at im Kinsky ↗
30. 
    Lady's bust portrait from the front, 1897/98

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 32 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 17, 2019 · Lot 0426
    €712,000≈ $799,861≈ £635,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–400,000View at im Kinsky ↗
31. 
    Bust portrait of a lady in profile turned to the right, 1897/98

    Drawing · Paper

    44,5 x 31,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 17, 2019 · Lot 0425
    €345,600≈ $388,247≈ £308,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €130,000–200,000View at im Kinsky ↗
32. 
    Seated female nude (probably study for the painting "Danae"), c. 1903

    Drawing · Paper

    31,9 x 45,2 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 0002
    €28,160≈ $31,993≈ £24,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–35,000View at im Kinsky ↗
33. 
    Study for the portrait of Sonja Knips, 1898

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 31,4 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 0001
    €34,560≈ $39,264≈ £29,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–25,000View at im Kinsky ↗
34. 
    UntitledAttributed to the artist

    Drawing

    6.75 x 5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 250
    $819≈ £647≈ €720$650 + $169 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
35. 
    Half-length portrait of a girl in profile, c. 1915/16

    Drawing · Paper

    51,2 x 36,6 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 0313
    €44,800≈ $50,888≈ £39,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
36. 
    Girl with bare left breast, c. 1915

    Drawing · Paper

    56,7 x 37,2 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 0312
    €64,000≈ $72,698≈ £57,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
37. 
    Woman with hat (study for the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer from 1912), 1911

    Drawing · Paper

    56,7 x 37,2 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 0302
    €48,640≈ $55,250≈ £43,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
38. 
    Portrait to the right (study for the portrait "Der Pelzkragen"), c. 1916

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 37,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 0005
    €192,000≈ $218,093≈ £171,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–200,000View at im Kinsky ↗
39. 
    Woman leaning back in profile to the left, 1897/98

    Drawing · Paper

    45,7 x 31,3 cm (sheet size), 34 x 30,5 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 0003
    €64,000≈ $72,698≈ £57,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
40. 
    Sitting nude from the back, 1911/12

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 36,7 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 19, 2018 · Lot 0332
    €45,000≈ $51,903≈ £39,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
41. 
    Lying woman to the right, 1916/17

    Drawing · Paper

    32,5 x 50,2 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 19, 2018 · Lot 0320
    €50,000≈ $57,670≈ £43,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–80,000View at im Kinsky ↗
42. 
    Portrait of a lady, c. 1900

    Drawing · Paper

    44,6 x 30,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 19, 2018 · Lot 0301
    €33,280≈ $38,385≈ £29,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
43. 
    Im Lehnstuhl Sitzende von vorne, Um 1904

    Drawing

    45 x 31.8 cm (17.7 x 12.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 685
    €18,750≈ $22,039≈ £16,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Sitting nude to the left, 1904

    Drawing · Paper

    33,5 x 54,5 cm (mat size);

    im Kinsky · Feb 28, 2018 · Lot 0782
    €83,200≈ $101,620≈ £73,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at im Kinsky ↗
45. 
    Study for the portrait of Sonja Knips, 1897/98

    Drawing · Paper

    45 × 32,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2017 · Lot 0223
    €102,400≈ $121,313≈ £90,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
46. 
    Head of a woman inclined to the right, c. 1917

    Drawing · Paper

    56,3 × 36,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2017 · Lot 0222
    €32,000≈ $37,910≈ £28,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
47. 
    Sitting lady from front view (study of a not executed portrait of Magda Mautner-Markhof), 1904

    Drawing · Paper

    55 × 34,8 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2017 · Lot 0210
    €25,600≈ $30,328≈ £22,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
48. 
    Portrait of a lady in three-quarter profile to the right, 1896-1898

    Drawing

    46 × 33,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2017 · Lot 0209
    €34,560≈ $40,943≈ £30,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
49. 
    Frau mit fliegenden Haaren, das linke Auge verdeckt; Akt nach rechts, 1917-1918

    Drawing · Paper

    22 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (57.2 x 36.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 197
    $35,000≈ £26,578≈ €29,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Half-portrait of a man in a toga (study for the faculty painting "Jurisprudenz"), 1903-1907

    Drawing · Paper

    45 × 31.8 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2017 · Lot 0264
    €17,920≈ $19,992≈ £15,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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