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
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Kleiner Blauteufel – BlauteufelskopfKornfeld · Jun 2017CHF 1,350,000≈ $1,384,965≈ £1,084,631≈ €1,240,230Sign up to see

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Überwegs. 1932, 111 (P11)
Drawing
31,8 x 48,1cm
Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 198
€29,750≈ $39,270≈ £20,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
Eichhörn
Drawing
4,3 x 3,8 cm
Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 199
€10,710≈ $14,137≈ £7,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
Tanzspiel zu Drei
Drawing
45,5 x 30 cm
Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 762
€23,800≈ $30,500≈ £16,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
Insekten (Schöpfungsplan 24), 1919
Lithograph
20,5 x 14,6 cm ( 8 x 5,7 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2005 · Lot 154
€3,927≈ $4,621≈ £2,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Park, 1920After the artist
Lithograph
12.7 x 10.3 cm (20.3 x 16.5 cm)
Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 788
€5,950≈ $6,960≈ £4,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
Vogelkomödie (Aristophanische Komödie), 1918
Lithograph · ed. edition of 50
42,5 x 19,5 cm ( 16,7 x 7,6 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 30
€23,400≈ $29,884≈ £15,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Musique diurne
Screenprint · Other support
34,7 : 52 cm (13,6 : 20,4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 1125
€1,404≈ $1,864≈ £974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Figur, 1940
Drawing
28,8 : 17,5 cm (11,3 : 6,8 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 598
€8,190≈ $10,876≈ £5,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Hoffmanneske Szene, 1921
Lithograph
31,8 x 22,7 cm ( 12,5 x 8,9 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2004 · Lot 198
€17,550≈ $23,615≈ £12,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Seiltänzer
Lithograph
44,2 x 27 cm
Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 787
€40,460≈ $49,373≈ £26,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗

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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