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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, Laternenfest Bauhaus 1922 (Bauhaus Lanterns Festival), 1947, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Laternenfest Bauhaus 1922 (Bauhaus Lanterns Festival), 1947
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 12" W 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4318
    $250≈ £187≈ €218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Paul Klee, Park, 1914, Lithograph in colors
    Park, 1914
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 300
    12.4 x 10.2 cm (4.8 x 4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 133
    €5,092≈ $5,808≈ £4,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Paul Klee, Die erhabene Seite, 1923, Colour lithograph on postcard for "Bauhaus-Ausstellung Weimar 1923"
    Die erhabene Seite, 1923
    Lithograph · Board
    14.3 x 7.5 cm (15.1 x 10.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 133
    €27,940≈ $32,522≈ £24,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Paul Klee, Die heitere Seite, 1923, Colour lithograph on postcard for "Bauhaus-Ausstellung Weimar 1923"
    Die heitere Seite, 1923
    Lithograph · Board
    9.8 x 14.4 cm (10.5 x 15.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 134
    €10,160≈ $11,826≈ £8,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Paul Klee, Park, 1920, Faksimile-Farblithografie nach einem Aquarell, auf Bütten
    Park, 1920
    Lithograph
    12,3 × 10,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1608
    €8,890≈ $10,403≈ £7,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Paul Klee, Die Hexe mit dem Kamm, from Künstlerspende für das Deutsche Buchmuseum (The Witch with the Comb, from Artists' Donation to the German Book Museum) (K. 86), 1922, Lithograph, on pale yellow imitation Japan paper, with full margins
    Die Hexe mit dem Kamm, from Künstlerspende für das Deutsche Buchmuseum (The Witch with the Comb, from Artists' Donation to the German Book Museum) (K. 86), 1922
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 12 x 8 3/8 in. (30.5 x 21.3 cm) S. 15 7/8 x 11 1/8 in. (40.3 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $12,255≈ £9,077≈ €10,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Paul Klee, Seiltänzer, 1923, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Seiltänzer, 1923
    Lithograph · Paper
    43,8 × 26,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 210
    €25,400≈ $29,428≈ £22,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Paul Klee, Blick auf einen Fluss, 1912. Work number 1912.2, Lithograph on heavy wove paper
    Blick auf einen Fluss, 1912. Work number 1912.2
    Lithograph · Paper
    19.7 x 28.5 cm, image; 23.9 x 32.4 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 359
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,502≈ £5,552≈ €6,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Paul Klee, Esel, 1925, Lithograph on imitation Japan paper, bound in: Monatshefte für Bücherfreunde und Graphiksammler, edited by Hans Loubier and Willy Kurth, 1st year 1925. Leipzig, Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1925, issue 5
    Esel, 1925
    Lithograph · Paper
    29.5 x 22 cm, book
    Kornfeld · · Lot 363
    CHF 4,500≈ $5,626≈ £4,164≈ €4,815HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Paul Klee, Seiltänzer, 1923. Work number 1923.138, Colour lithograph on Japan paper
    Seiltänzer, 1923. Work number 1923.138
    Lithograph · Paper
    44 x 28.8 cm, image with end line; 52.5 x 37.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 364
    CHF 33,000≈ $41,260≈ £30,533≈ €35,310HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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