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).

€712,000≈ $799,861≈ £635,163Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLady's bust portrait from the frontim Kinsky160auction results2002–2026years recorded93%sold$47.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Gustav Klimt drawings: key figures

Auction results
160
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$47.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$800kSign up free to see Lady's bust portrait from the front, im Kinsky, Jun 2019

Top auction houses: im Kinsky (92), Ketterer Kunst (24), Grisebach (17)

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  1. Female pacer to the right with raised left arm by Gustav Klimt, 1906/07, pencil on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Female pacer to the right with raised left arm, 1906/07
    Drawing · Paper
    56 × 36.8 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0254
    €28,160≈ $31,415≈ £24,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Lying semi-nude with bent left leg by Gustav Klimt, 1912/13, pencil, blue and red colour pencil on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Lying semi-nude with bent left leg, 1912/13
    Drawing · Paper
    36.9 × 56 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0223
    €307,200≈ $342,712≈ £270,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Sitting woman in three-quarters profile to the right by Gustav Klimt, 1903, pencil on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Sitting woman in three-quarters profile to the right, 1903
    Drawing · Paper
    45 × 31.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0203
    €8,960≈ $9,996≈ £7,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Sitting girl to the right (study  in connection with the painting "Schubert am Klavier") by Gustav Klimt, 1893/94, black chalk on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Sitting girl to the right (study in connection with the painting "Schubert am Klavier"), 1893/94
    Drawing · Paper
    43.5 × 30 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0202
    €15,360≈ $17,136≈ £13,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Stehendes Liebespaar - Vorstudie für Stoclet-Fries (Die Erfüllung) by Gustav Klimt, 1905-1911, Bleistift, offered Jun 2017
    Stehendes Liebespaar - Vorstudie für Stoclet-Fries (Die Erfüllung), 1905-1911
    Drawing
    55,5:37,3 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Adele Bloch-Bauer, in der Diagonale sitzend by Gustav Klimt, Bleistift 1903 lattgrösse, sold Jun 2017
    Adele Bloch-Bauer, in der Diagonale sitzend
    Drawing
    44,5 : 30,9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 109
    CHF 41,000≈ $42,062≈ £32,941≈ €37,666HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Mit ausgestreckten Beinen nach links sitzende nackte Schwangere, Studie zu "Hoffnung II" by Gustav Klimt, 1904/05, Pencil drawing, sold Jun 2017
    Mit ausgestreckten Beinen nach links sitzende nackte Schwangere, Studie zu "Hoffnung II", 1904/05
    Drawing
    35 x 55 cm (13.7 x 21.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 7
    €13,750≈ $15,440≈ £11,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Zwei Studien eines schlafenden Kindes, von einer Hand gehalten (Studien im Zusammenhang mit "Die drei Lebensalter") by Gustav Klimt, 1904/05, schwarze Kreide auf Papier, sold Mar 2017
    €23,040≈ $24,268≈ £19,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Stehender dicker weiblicher Akt nach links (Studie im Zusammenhang mit dem Fakultätsbild "Medizin") by Gustav Klimt, 1901-1907, schwarze Kreide auf Papier, sold Mar 2017
    Stehender dicker weiblicher Akt nach links (Studie im Zusammenhang mit dem Fakultätsbild "Medizin"), 1901-1907
    Drawing · Paper
    45.4 × 31.6 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0722
    €9,600≈ $10,112≈ £8,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Stehender Männerakt mit Stock (Studie im Zusammenhang mit dem "Wohlgerüsteten Starken" des Beethovenfrieses) by Gustav Klimt, 1902, schwarze Kreide auf Papier, sold Mar 2017
    €12,800≈ $13,482≈ £10,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at im Kinsky ↗
  11. Magda Mautner-Markhoff (Studie) by Gustav Klimt, 1904, Farbstift in Violett auf Japan, sold Dec 2016
    Magda Mautner-Markhoff (Studie), 1904
    Drawing · Paper
    55 × 34,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 412
    €10,000≈ $10,642≈ £8,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Brustbild nach links, das rechte Auge noch sichtbar“ (Bildnisstudie einer Engländerin) by Gustav Klimt, 1904, Bleistift und Farbstift in Rot auf Japan, auf Japan aufgezogen, sold Dec 2016
    Brustbild nach links, das rechte Auge noch sichtbar“ (Bildnisstudie einer Engländerin), 1904
    Drawing · Paper
    54,4 × 34 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 413
    €18,750≈ $19,954≈ £15,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Studies for the portrait Friederike Maria Beer (studies of the right half of the jacket, of the right and left hand and two unused shoe studies) by Gustav Klimt, 1916, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2016
    €15,360≈ $16,245≈ £13,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  14. Weiblicher Akt mit langen Haaren (Studie für "Jurisprudenz") by Gustav Klimt, 1902/03, Chalks, sold Jun 2016
    Weiblicher Akt mit langen Haaren (Studie für "Jurisprudenz"), 1902/03
    Drawing
    44.8 x 27.7 cm (17.6 x 10.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 305
    €45,000≈ $50,868≈ £35,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Brustbildnis eines Mannes im Profil by Gustav Klimt, Um 1898, Kreide auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Brustbildnis eines Mannes im Profil, Um 1898
    Drawing
    44,9 × 32,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 402
    €5,875≈ $6,553≈ £4,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Studio di figura by Gustav Klimt, 1900, charcoal on paper, offered May 2016
    Studio di figura, 1900
    Drawing · Paper
    45,2x31,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 506
    Result not publishedEst. €9,000–16,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  17. Weiblicher Akt mit langen Haaren (Female Nude with Long Hair) by Gustav Klimt, circa 1900-07, Charcoal drawing, on brown wove paper,, sold Oct 2015
    Weiblicher Akt mit langen Haaren (Female Nude with Long Hair), circa 1900-07
    Drawing · Paper
    S. 17 5/8 x 10 7/8 in. (44.8 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $12,500≈ £8,156≈ €11,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Sich umarmendes Paar (Embracing Couple) by Gustav Klimt, circa 1900-07, Charcoal drawing, on wove paper,, sold Oct 2015
    Sich umarmendes Paar (Embracing Couple), circa 1900-07
    Drawing · Paper
    S. 17 1/4 x 12 1/16 in. (43.8 x 30.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $27,500≈ £17,942≈ €24,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Schwangere im Profil nach links, Studie zu "Hoffnung I" by Gustav Klimt, 1903/04, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2014
    Schwangere im Profil nach links, Studie zu "Hoffnung I", 1903/04
    Drawing
    45 x 30,5 cm (17,7 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 327
    €13,750≈ $16,998≈ £10,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Mit ausgestreckten Beinen nach links sitzende nackte Schwangere, Studie zu Hoffnung II by Gustav Klimt, 1904/05, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2014
    Mit ausgestreckten Beinen nach links sitzende nackte Schwangere, Studie zu Hoffnung II, 1904/05
    Drawing
    35 x 55 cm (13,7 x 21,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 326
    €21,250≈ $26,269≈ £16,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Stehender weiblicher Akt by Gustav Klimt, 1903, Chalks, sold Dec 2014
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1903
    Drawing
    45 x 30,1 cm (17,7 x 11,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 5
    €23,750≈ $29,360≈ £18,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Girlfriends by Gustav Klimt, 1916/17, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Girlfriends, 1916/17
    Drawing · Paper
    46 × 39.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0012
    €44,800≈ $55,660≈ £35,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  23. Sitting girl by Gustav Klimt, 1914, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Sitting girl, 1914
    Drawing · Paper
    57 × 37.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0001
    €17,920≈ $22,264≈ £14,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  24. Baby in swaddle wrap by Gustav Klimt, 1917/18, pencil, blue crayon on paper, sold Jun 2014
    Baby in swaddle wrap, 1917/18
    Drawing · Paper
    56 × 37 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0015
    €48,640≈ $66,238≈ £38,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  25. Standing female (Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein) by Gustav Klimt, 1904/05, pencil on paper, sold Jun 2014
    Standing female (Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein), 1904/05
    Drawing · Paper
    35.3 × 54.4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0014
    €57,600≈ $78,440≈ £46,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  26. Untitled (Standing Nude), 1906-1907
    Drawing · Paper
    22 x 14-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 422
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  27. The girlfriends by Gustav Klimt, 1916/17, pencil on paper, sold May 2014
    The girlfriends, 1916/17
    Drawing · Paper
    50 × 32.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0050
    €89,600≈ $122,779≈ £72,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–120,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  28. Portrait of a lady by Gustav Klimt, 1916/17, pencil on paper, sold May 2014
    Portrait of a lady, 1916/17
    Drawing · Paper
    56.9 × 37.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0046
    €96,000≈ $131,549≈ £78,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  29. Stehender weiblicher Akt by Gustav Klimt, 1903, Chalks, sold Dec 2013
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1903
    Drawing
    45 x 30,1 cm (17,7 x 11,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 302
    €10,125≈ $13,832≈ £8,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Stehend von vorne, im Mantel mit Manschetten by Gustav Klimt, c. 1917, Pencil drawing, offered Nov 2013
    Stehend von vorne, im Mantel mit Manschetten, c. 1917
    Drawing
    50.1 x 32.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 441
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €16,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Head of a woman by Gustav Klimt, 1902, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2013
    Head of a woman, 1902
    Drawing · Paper
    45 × 31.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0503
    €48,640≈ $65,893≈ £40,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  32. Zwei Studien eines sitzenden Halbaktes nach links by Gustav Klimt, 1881, Pencil drawing, sold Jun 2013
    Zwei Studien eines sitzenden Halbaktes nach links, 1881
    Drawing
    31,5 x 44 cm (12,4 x 17,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 14
    €15,000≈ $19,890≈ £12,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Liebespaar by Gustav Klimt, 1909, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2012
    Liebespaar, 1909
    Drawing
    35 x 54,5 cm (13,7 x 21,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 15
    €46,360≈ $59,828≈ £37,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Stehender weiblicher Akt by Gustav Klimt, Um 1903, Rote Kreide auf Papier, sold Nov 2012
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, Um 1903
    Drawing
    45 × 30 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 338
    €12,200≈ $15,843≈ £9,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Sitzende dicke Frau nach links by Gustav Klimt, 1902, Colored pencil drawing, sold Oct 2012
    Sitzende dicke Frau nach links, 1902
    Drawing
    45,3 x 30,7 cm (17,8 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 233
    €15,000≈ $19,553≈ £12,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Kauernder Halbakt von vorne by Gustav Klimt, 1902, Chalk drawing, sold Jun 2012
    Kauernder Halbakt von vorne, 1902
    Drawing
    45,7 x 31 cm (17,9 x 12,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 19
    €25,000≈ $31,170≈ £20,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Liebespaar by Gustav Klimt, 1908, Pencil, sold Jun 2012
    Liebespaar, 1908
    Drawing
    55,6 x 36,6 cm (21,8 x 14,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 16
    €48,800≈ $60,844≈ £39,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Brustbild eines Mädchens im Profil nach rechts - Kniestück im Profil nach rechts by Gustav Klimt, 1916, Pencil drawing, sold Jun 2012
    Brustbild eines Mädchens im Profil nach rechts - Kniestück im Profil nach rechts, 1916
    Drawing
    52,8 x 34,5 cm (20,7 x 13,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 23
    €79,300≈ $98,871≈ £64,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €65,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Hermine Gallia, sitzend nach rechts aufgestüzt by Gustav Klimt, 1903, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2012
    Hermine Gallia, sitzend nach rechts aufgestüzt, 1903
    Drawing
    45,1 x 30,6 cm (17,7 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 601
    €6,250≈ $8,268≈ £5,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Skizze eines Knaben von vorne, Schulterumriss by Gustav Klimt, 1904, Pencil, sold Apr 2012
    Skizze eines Knaben von vorne, Schulterumriss, 1904
    Drawing
    52,5 x 35 cm (20,6 x 13,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 602
    €7,875≈ $10,418≈ £6,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Weibliche Gestalt in langem Gewand, ein Saiteninstrument spielend by Gustav Klimt, 1896, Chalk drawing, sold Apr 2012
    Weibliche Gestalt in langem Gewand, ein Saiteninstrument spielend, 1896
    Drawing
    45,5 x 31,8 cm (17,9 x 12,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 600
    €16,250≈ $21,497≈ £13,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Auf einem Sofa liegende Frau by Gustav Klimt, 1916, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2011
    Auf einem Sofa liegende Frau, 1916
    Drawing
    37,2 x 56,9 cm (14,6 x 22,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 11
    €87,840≈ $117,565≈ £74,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Mit gegrätschten Beinen sitzender Halbakt by Gustav Klimt, 1909, Bleistift und Farbstifte auf Papier, sold Nov 2011
    Mit gegrätschten Beinen sitzender Halbakt, 1909
    Drawing
    56 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2
    €207,400≈ $277,356≈ £178,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Nude study by Gustav Klimt, c. 1917, Pencil on paper, sold Oct 2011
    Nude study, c. 1917
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 139
    $45,938≈ £29,365≈ €33,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Sitzender Halbakt by Gustav Klimt, Um 1913, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Jun 2010
    Sitzender Halbakt, Um 1913
    Drawing
    56,7 × 37,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 140
    €26,180≈ $31,573≈ £21,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Etwas nach links stehender Akt, linke Schulter in die Höhe gezogen by Gustav Klimt, 1906, Bleistift auf cremefarbenem Similijapan, sold Jun 2010
    Etwas nach links stehender Akt, linke Schulter in die Höhe gezogen, 1906
    Drawing
    56,1 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 12
    €63,070≈ $76,062≈ £52,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Stehende by Gustav Klimt, Um 1916, Bleistift sowie blauer und roter Farbstift auf chamoisfarbenem Simili-Japan, auf leichtem braunen Karton aufgezogen, sold Nov 2008
    Stehende, Um 1916
    Drawing · Paper
    56,2 × 37,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 15
    €86,870≈ $110,559≈ £72,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Studie zu: „Die Freundinnen by Gustav Klimt, Um 1916, Bleistift auf chamoisfarbenem Simili-Japan, sold May 2008
    Studie zu: „Die Freundinnen, Um 1916
    Drawing · Paper
    50 × 32,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 117
    €42,840≈ $66,436≈ £33,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Stehender Akt nach rechts by Gustav Klimt, 1901, Kreide auf braunem Papier, sold May 2008
    Stehender Akt nach rechts, 1901
    Drawing
    43,9 × 32,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 163
    €65,450≈ $101,500≈ £51,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Liegender Akt nach links, das linke Bein aufgestellt by Gustav Klimt, 1916, Bleistift auf chamoisfarbenem Simili-Japan, sold May 2008
    Liegender Akt nach links, das linke Bein aufgestellt, 1916
    Drawing · Paper
    36,1 × 56,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 12
    €71,400≈ $110,727≈ £56,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗

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