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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, Clas Paar In Dez Dammerung, Lithograph
    Clas Paar In Dez Dammerung
    Lithograph
    12" high x 17" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 74
    $550≈ £397≈ €449HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Paul Klee, Kleinwelt, 1914, Etching
    Kleinwelt, 1914
    Etching
    14,5 x 9,7 cm (5,7 x 3,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 76
    €4,375≈ $5,156≈ £3,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Paul Klee, Seiltänzer, 1923, Lithograph
    Seiltänzer, 1923
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 80
    43.3 x 26.6 cm (17 x 10.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 98
    €40,000≈ $47,144≈ £35,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Paul Klee, Nach oben, 1939, Tempera und Bleistift auf blau grundiertem Papier, vom Künstler auf glattes Papier montiert
    Nach oben, 1939
    Watercolor
    26,8 × 21,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 37
    €131,250≈ $155,518≈ £115,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Paul Klee, Hörender, 1934, Kleisterfarben (Messerarbeit) und Bleistift auf Kanzleipapier
    Hörender, 1934
    Drawing
    32,7 × 21 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 38
    €112,500≈ $133,301≈ £98,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Paul Klee, Erinnerung an Erlittenes, 1931, oil and watercolor on muslin, laid down on card with gouache
    Erinnerung an Erlittenes, 1931
    Oil · Board
    image 14 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. (37.5 x 51.4 cm.) overall including artist's mount 16 1/4 x 21 3/8 in. (41.3 x 54.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $915,000≈ £693,234≈ €777,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Paul Klee, Ein Komet am Horizont Einer Stadt (A Comet on the Horizon of a Town), 1918, Ink and watercolor on paper mounted to card
    Ein Komet am Horizont Einer Stadt (A Comet on the Horizon of a Town), 1918
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 135
    $156,250≈ £118,569≈ €133,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Paul Klee, Was Läuft Er? (Why Does He Run?), 1932, Etching on wove paper
    Was Läuft Er? (Why Does He Run?), 1932
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 137
    $18,750≈ £14,228≈ €15,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. 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 – Blauteufelskopf
    Sculpture · Canvas
    29,3 : 24,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 100
    CHF 1,350,000≈ $1,384,965≈ £1,084,631≈ €1,240,230HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Paul Klee, Mit Bart, Kleister und Ölfarbe auf Bütten, vom Künstler auf Unterlagekarton aufgezogen. Auf dem Unterlagekarton unten mit Abschlussstrich und darunter in Feder in Tusche mit der Werknummer «1939 J K 6 « und dem Titel «mit Bart» 1939 – Werknummer 1939 J K 6 (19
    Mit Bart
    Oil · Board
    35,2 : 22,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 103
    CHF 160,000≈ $164,144≈ £128,549≈ €146,990HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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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

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

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