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Paul Klee

Swiss · 1879–1940 · Painter, Printmaker

Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Paul Klee, Choral und Landschaft, 1921 - work number 1921.125, Oil with gouache and pencil on paper mounted on wooden panelChoral und LandschaftKornfeld · CHF 1,550,000≈ $1,829,775≈ £1,394,965≈ €1,651,272Sign up to see
  2. Paul Klee, Ohne Titel, Circa 1940, Oil paint on canvas, verso with paste primingOhne TitelKornfeld · CHF 1,300,000≈ $1,629,810≈ £1,203,522≈ €1,390,860Sign up to see
  3. Paul Klee, Kleiner Blauteufel – Blauteufelskopf, Aquarell (Deckfarben) auf Gipsgrundierung, der Gips auf Gaze (leichte Leinwand) geleimt, die Gaze auf Karton fixiert 1933 – Werknummer 1933 Z 5 (1933.185)Kleiner Blauteufel – BlauteufelskopfKornfeld · CHF 1,350,000≈ $1,384,965≈ £1,084,631≈ €1,240,230Sign up to see

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  1. Paul Klee, Kleinwelt (Small World), from Die Schaffenden (The Working Ones) (K. 61), 1914, Etching, on heavy cream wove paper, with full margins
    Kleinwelt (Small World), from Die Schaffenden (The Working Ones) (K. 61), 1914
    Etching · Paper
    I. 14.2 x 9.6 cm (5 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.) S. 42 x 31.9 cm (16 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £2,580≈ $3,451≈ €3,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Paul Klee, Vorstadtvillen, 1910. Work number 1910.112, Etching (reservage) on zinc on heavy wove paper
    Vorstadtvillen, 1910. Work number 1910.112
    Etching · Paper
    11.4 x 23 cm, plate mark; 17.3 x 25 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 356
    CHF 19,000≈ $23,756≈ £17,580≈ €20,330HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Paul Klee, Pracht im Kleinen, 1913. Work number 1913.29, Etching on zinc on Japan paper
    Pracht im Kleinen, 1913. Work number 1913.29
    Etching · Paper
    7.5 x 6 cm, plate mark; 29 x 21.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 360
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,502≈ £5,552≈ €6,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Paul Klee, Was Läuft Er?, 1932, etching on wove paper
    Was Läuft Er?, 1932
    Etching · Paper
    9 h x 11¼ w in (23 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $8,255≈ £6,124≈ €7,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Paul Klee, Duettino der Passanten, 1938, Mixed media. Paste color on sketching paper on ...
    Duettino der Passanten, 1938
    Etching · Paper
    27 x 20.9 cm (10.6 x 8.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 234
    €57,150≈ $60,470≈ £47,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Paul Klee, Akkord für ein Blumentheater, 1938, Mixed media. Paste color on sketching paper on ...
    Akkord für ein Blumentheater, 1938
    Etching · Paper
    30 x 21 cm (11.8 x 8.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 235
    €76,200≈ $80,627≈ £63,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Paul Klee, Nicht endend, 1930, etching
    Nicht endend, 1930
    Etching
    7 h x 5⅜ w in (18 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 237
    $3,096≈ £2,426≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Paul Klee, Luftschlösschen - Schlösschen in der Luft, 1915 - work number 1915.212, Etching
    Luftschlösschen - Schlösschen in der Luft, 1915 - work number 1915.212
    Etching
    9 x 21.3 cm, platemark; 16.7 x 26.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 352
    CHF 15,000≈ $16,626≈ £13,147≈ €15,367HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Paul Klee, Rechnender Greis, 1929, Radierung auf Japan
    Rechnender Greis, 1929
    Etching · ed. 20/125
    29,7 × 23,7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 354
    CHF 16,000≈ $17,734≈ £14,024≈ €16,392HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Paul Klee, Komposition, 1929, Etching
    Komposition, 1929
    Etching
    15.2 x 22 cm, platemark; 25.8 x 45 cm, sheet size (folded over)
    Kornfeld · · Lot 355
    CHF 25,000≈ $27,710≈ £21,912≈ €25,612HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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