What is a Paul Klee work worth?
1879–1940 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 291 priced auction sales, works by Paul Klee have sold for a median of $34,963Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $15,552Sign up free to see and $124,417Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $32,644Sign up free to see across 110 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Paul Klee prices by medium
- Auction results
- 343
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $35kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.8MSign up free to see Choral und Landschaft, Kornfeld, Sep 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 136 | $29.1k–$197kSign up free to see | $58.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 99 | $5.4k–$27.1kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 15 | $90.6k–$649kSign up free to see | $197kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Kornfeld (166), Ketterer Kunst (55), Grisebach (44)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 123 | $10k–$62.9kSign up free to see | $27.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 127 | $23.8k–$174kSign up free to see | $50.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul Klee sales
- Laternenfest Bauhaus 1922 (Bauhaus Lanterns Festival), Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper — $250Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 19, 2026
- Kleinwelt (Small World), from Die Schaffenden (The Working Ones) (K. 61), Etching, on heavy cream wove paper, with full margins — $3,451Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 17, 2026
- Park, Lithograph in colors — $5,808Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Pathologischer Aufbau, watercolour on paper on cardboard; framed — $28,630Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 17, 2026
- Buntbewegtes an der Lage gemessen, Quill pen and watercolor on paper, cut up and r... — $119,371Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Die erhabene Seite, Colour lithograph on postcard for "Bauhaus-Ausstellung Weimar 1923" — $32,522Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Die heitere Seite, Colour lithograph on postcard for "Bauhaus-Ausstellung Weimar 1923" — $11,826Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Brunnengruppe, Pen and ink drawing on laid paper, mounted by artist verso on backing card ( — $17,739Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
Questions about Paul Klee prices
What is a Paul Klee work worth?
Based on 291 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Klee have sold for a median of $34,963, and half of them sold between $15,552 and $124,417. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Paul Klee sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,829,775 for “Choral und Landschaft” at Kornfeld in September 2024.
Which Paul Klee medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $197,163 (15 sales).
How often do Paul Klee works sell at auction?
85% of the 343 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Klee work?
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Of the 343 lots by Paul Klee recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 291 found a buyer (85%).
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