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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Pflanzen nachts im Regen
Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2019 · Lot 112
CHF 37,000≈ $37,178≈ £29,403≈ €33,003HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Plan einer Reise
Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2019 · Lot 99
CHF 720,000≈ $723,456≈ £572,173≈ €642,216HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
Ein Genius serviert ein kleines Frühstück, 1920
Lithograph
20,3 × 14,8 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 279
€75,000≈ $83,505≈ £66,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
Die heitere Seite, 1923
Lithograph
10,5 × 15,1 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 295
€12,500≈ $13,918≈ £11,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
Die erhabene Seite“ – „Weimar Bauhaus Ausstellung 1923, 1923
Lithograph
15 × 10,5 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 333
€7,500≈ $8,351≈ £6,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
Dryaden, 1939
Oil
49,8 × 32,7 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 34
€500,000≈ $556,700≈ £440,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400,000–600,000View at Grisebach ↗
Die heitere Seite, 1923
Lithograph
10,5 × 15,1 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 344
€12,500≈ $13,918≈ £11,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
Zwei Seelen aufwärts, 1927
Watercolor
32,5 × 22,5 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 384
€106,250≈ $118,299≈ £93,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
Wall-hanging tapestryAfter the artist
Modern Masters Tapestries, Inc
Rago Auctions · May 19, 2019 · Lot 1573
$875≈ £687≈ €783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Ältliches Kind II (Elderly Child II), 1930
Carbon drawing, on laid paper watermark MBM, mounted to card by the artist · Paper
drawing sheet 19 x 12 3/8 in. (48.3 x 31.4 cm) mount 25 5/8 x 19 1/8 in. (65.1 x 47.9 cm)
Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 14
$35,000≈ £26,907≈ €31,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗

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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