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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Choral und LandschaftKornfeld · Sep 2024CHF 1,550,000≈ $1,829,775≈ £1,394,965≈ €1,651,272Sign up to see
Ohne TitelKornfeld · Sep 2025CHF 1,300,000≈ $1,629,810≈ £1,203,522≈ €1,390,860Sign up to see
Kleiner Blauteufel – BlauteufelskopfKornfeld · Jun 2017CHF 1,350,000≈ $1,384,965≈ £1,084,631≈ €1,240,230Sign up to see

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Ohne Titel, Circa 1940
Oil · Canvas
51.5 x 66.4 cm
Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 155
CHF 1,300,000≈ $1,629,810≈ £1,203,522≈ €1,390,860HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,600,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Garten der Leidenschaft, 1913. Work number 1913.155
Oil · Board
9.5 x 14.5 cm, plate mark; 25.5 x 32.4 cm, sheet size; 33 x 26.5 cm, portfolio size
Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 361
CHF 4,400≈ $5,501≈ £4,071≈ €4,708HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Eine Art Hochhaus (A kind of skyscraper), 1940
Oil · Paper
burlap 14 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (36.2 x 10.8 cm) image 14 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (37.5 x 11.4 cm) mount 17 5/8 x 8 3/8 in. (44.8 x 21.3 cm)
Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 158
$95,250≈ £71,477≈ €84,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
Choral und Landschaft, 1921 - work number 1921.125
Oil · Panel
34.7 x 31 cm, image; 39 x 35.2 cm, wooden panel
Kornfeld · Sep 13, 2024 · Lot 168
CHF 1,550,000≈ $1,829,775≈ £1,394,965≈ €1,651,272HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,200,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Garten bei Morgenrot, 1932 - work number 1932.73 (M 13)
Oil · Board
48 x 28 cm, image with te x t and final stroke; 57 x 41 cm, cardboard
Kornfeld · Sep 13, 2024 · Lot 173
CHF 400,000≈ $472,200≈ £359,991≈ €426,135HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Zweig und Blatt, 1934 - work number 1934.165 (S 5)
Oil · Board
19.9 x 31.9 cm, image; 32 x 42 cm, cardboard
Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 91
CHF 110,000≈ $123,464≈ £96,178≈ €112,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Haeusliches Requiem, 1923 - work number 1923.151
Oil
32.4 x 39.8 cm, illustration with writing; 42.7 x 50.7 cm, backing cardboard
Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 95
CHF 190,000≈ $197,163≈ £160,766≈ €188,025HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Häuser am Fluss
Oil
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 17, 2020 · Lot 4521
€80≈ $95≈ £72HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Bildnisskizze Frau C II, 1926
Oil · Paper
24.3 x 17.6 cm
Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 209
€34,720≈ $38,130≈ £29,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
Der Exkaiser, 1921
Oil · Paper
image 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (26.7 x 21 cm.) overall including artist's mount 14 3/8 x 11 1/4 in. (36.5 x 28.6 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 133
$250,000≈ £194,810≈ €227,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗