Yves Klein Works on Paper: Auction Prices

French · 1928–1962

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Yves Klein works on paper between 2017 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $953 to $77,658, with a median of $1,638 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $77,658 for “Cosmogonie (COS 16)” at Ketterer Kunst in 2019.

Record: Cosmogonie (COS 16) — $77,658Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Dimanche – Le Journal d'un seul jour (The Newspaper of Single Day), 1960

   Halftone and letterpress four-page artist's newspaper, on newsprint paper, the full sheet folded (as issued) · Paper

   S. 55.8 x 38.2 cm (21 7/8 x 15 in.) (folded)

   Phillips · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 503
   £1,032≈ $1,398≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Le Dimanche 27 Novembre 1960, 1960

   Drawing

   21¾ h x 14⅞ w in (55 x 38 cm)

   Wright · Aug 14, 2024 · Lot 251
   $1,638≈ £1,275≈ €1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Le Dimanche 27 Novembre 1960: Le journal d’un seul jour, 1960

   Halftone and letterpress on newsprint, the full sheet folded (as issued) · Paper

   unfolded S. 22 x 29 3/4 in. (55.9 x 75.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 200
   $953≈ £766≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Cosmogonie (COS 16), 1960

   Mixed media · Paper

   23.2 x 17.7 cm (9.1 x 6.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2019 · Lot 168
   €70,000≈ $77,658≈ £59,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Jets d'eau et de feu classique (D 92), 1959

   Watercolor

   24x31 cm

   Farsettiarte · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 638
   Result not publishedEst. €70,000–120,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
6. 
   Le Dimanche 27 Novembre 1960: Le journal d’un seul jour (Sunday 27th November: The Journal of a Single Day), 1960

   Halftone and letterpress on newsprint, the full sheet folded (as issued) · Paper

   S. 56 x 76 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 237
   £1,375≈ $1,775≈ €1,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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