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Yves Klein

French · 1928–1962 · Painter, Sculptor

Yves Klein was a French artist and an important figure in postwar European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme, founded in 1960 by… (Wikipedia)

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179lots offered2002–2026years recorded90%sold (154)$21.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Yves Klein, Relief Éponge bleu sans titre (RE 49), 1961, dry blue pigment and synthetic resin, natural sponges and pebbles on panelRelief Éponge bleu sans titre (RE 49)Phillips · $19,999,500≈ £16,092,292≈ €19,005,512Sign up to see
  2. Yves Klein, Monochrome bleu sans titre (IKB 267), 1957, pigment and synthetic resin on linen mounted on boardMonochrome bleu sans titre (IKB 267)Phillips · $2,752,500≈ £2,214,757≈ €2,615,699Sign up to see
  3. Yves Klein, Monochrome rose sans titre (MP 27), 1960, dry pigment and synthetic resin on canvas, laid on panelMonochrome rose sans titre (MP 27)Phillips · £1,029,000≈ $1,428,664≈ €1,150,200Sign up to see

Yves Klein’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 172 auction results for Yves Klein between 2002 and 2026, of which 154 sold (90%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $503Sign up free to see to $20MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20MSign up free to see for Relief Éponge bleu sans titre (RE 49) at Phillips in May 2022. The most common medium is sculpture (44 lots). Most results come from Phillips (73), Ketterer Kunst (23) and Lempertz (17).

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  1. Yves Klein, Monochrome bleu sans titre (IKB 321), 1959, dry pigment and synthetic resin on cartoline
    Monochrome bleu sans titre (IKB 321), 1959
    Sculpture
    8 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. (21.6 x 18.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $335,400≈ £253,094≈ €294,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yves Klein, Table Bleue, 1961, IKB pigment, Plexiglas, glass and chrome-plated metal
    Table Bleue, 1961
    IKB pigment, Plexiglas, glass and chrome-plated metal
    14 7/8 x 49 3/8 x 39 1/2 in. (37.8 x 125.4 x 100.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $21,930≈ £16,372≈ €19,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Yves Klein, Monochrome und Feuer, 1961, Ausstellungskatalog mit 2 Farbserigrafien auf Papier und einem Blatt mit Goldfolie auf festem Papier
    Monochrome und Feuer, 1961
    Screenprint
    32 × 23,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2327
    €9,675≈ $11,215≈ £8,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Yves Klein, Table Bleue, International Klein Blue pigment, glass, Plexiglas, chrome-plated steel
    Table Bleue
    International Klein Blue pigment, glass, Plexiglas, chrome-plated steel
    15 h x 49¼ w x 39½ d in (38 x 125 x 100 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 121
    $19,200≈ £14,231≈ €16,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Yves Klein, Table IKB®
    Table IKB®
    H: 37,5 cm. (14.3/4 in.); L: 125 cm. (49.1/4 in.); P: 100 cm. (39.3/8 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    €12,800≈ $14,984≈ £11,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Yves Klein, RP7 - La Terre Bleue, 1957, IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster molding
    RP7 - La Terre Bleue, 1957
    Sculpture · ed. 279/300
    13 3/4 x 7 x 7 in. (34.9 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $61,920≈ £45,965≈ €52,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Yves Klein, Table Bleue, International Klein Blue pigment, glass, Plexiglas, chrome-plated steel
    Table Bleue
    International Klein Blue pigment, glass, Plexiglas, chrome-plated steel
    15 h x 49½ w x 39½ d in (38 x 126 x 100 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $13,970≈ £10,310≈ €11,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Yves Klein, Table Bleue KleinTM / Klein Blue, designed 1961, IKB pigment, glass, Plexiglas and chrome-plated metal
    Table Bleue KleinTM / Klein Blue, designed 1961
    IKB pigment, glass, Plexiglas and chrome-plated metal
    39 1/2 x 49 3/8 x 14 7/8 in. (100.3 x 125.4 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $14,190≈ £10,377≈ €11,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Yves Klein, Table Bleue, International Klein Blue pigment, glass, Plexiglas, chrome-plated steel
    Table Bleue
    International Klein Blue pigment, glass, Plexiglas, chrome-plated steel
    15 h x 49½ w x 39½ d in (38 x 126 x 100 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $15,240≈ £11,338≈ €13,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Yves Klein, Table IKB®, IKB pigment, plexiglas, chrome-plated metal
    Table IKB®
    IKB pigment, plexiglas, chrome-plated metal
    height 14 1/2in (36.8cm); width 49 1/4in (125.5cm); depth 39 1/2in (100cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $10,240≈ £7,674≈ €8,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Yves Klein that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Yves Klein: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yves Klein at auction?

$19,999,500Sign up free to see, for Relief Éponge bleu sans titre (RE 49) at Phillips (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yves Klein?

The median sale price is $21.4kSign up free to see across 154 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yves Klein have sold at auction?

154 of 172 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Yves Klein?

Phillips, Ketterer Kunst and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Ketterer Kunst · Lempertz

Yves Klein signature

66 catalogued lots by Yves Klein record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse3
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed61
  • monogrammed4
  • initialled1

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About Yves Klein

Yves Klein was a French artist and an important figure in postwar European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme, founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany. Klein was a pioneer in the development of performance art, and is seen as an inspiration to and as a forerunner of minimal art, as well as pop art. He developed and used International Klein Blue.

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