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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Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 93
CHF 60,000≈ $67,344≈ £52,461≈ €61,412HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Simplex besucht Complex, 1940 - work number 1940.314 (H 14)
Paste paint on paper on cardboard · Board
37.2 x 41.7 cm, depiction with writing and end line; 42.3 x 56 cm, backing board
Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 94
CHF 230,000≈ $258,152≈ £201,100≈ €235,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Der Seiltänzer, 1923 - work number 1923.138
Lithograph
44 x 28.8 cm, depiction with end line; 52 x 37 cm, sheet size
Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 96
CHF 30,000≈ $33,672≈ £26,230≈ €30,706HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Sonne im Thor, 1915 - work number 1915.42
Drawing · Board
13.5 x 18 cm, image; 24.4 x 32.8 cm, backing board
Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 351
CHF 52,000≈ $57,637≈ £45,577≈ €53,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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 · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 352
CHF 15,000≈ $16,626≈ £13,147≈ €15,367HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
Rechnender Greis, 1929
Etching · ed. 20/125
29,7 × 23,7 cm
Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 354
CHF 16,000≈ $17,734≈ £14,024≈ €16,392HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Komposition, 1929
Etching
15.2 x 22 cm, platemark; 25.8 x 45 cm, sheet size (folded over)
Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 355
CHF 25,000≈ $27,710≈ £21,912≈ €25,612HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Ex Libris Louis Michaud, 1901
Etching
15,8 x 11,6 cm, plate mark; 20,9 x 14,7 cm, sheet size
Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1062
CHF 400≈ $441≈ £352≈ €410HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–View at Kornfeld ↗
Blick auf einen Fluss, 1912 - work number 1912.2
Lithograph
39.6 x 45 cm
Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1063
CHF 1,500≈ $1,655≈ £1,321≈ €1,537HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Zerstörung und Hoffnung, 1916
Lithograph
46,5 × 33 cm
Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 370
€20,000≈ $21,526≈ £17,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗

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About Paul Klee

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

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In museum collections

The Tight Rope Walker (Seiltänzer), 1923
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Der Verliebte (The Loved One), 1923
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
A Genius Serves a Small Breakfast (Ein Genius serviert ein kleines Frühstück), 1920
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Perseus (Der Witz hat über das Leid gesiegt) [Perseus-The Triumph of Brain over Body], 1904
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0