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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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  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

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  1. Yves Klein, 'Table rose', editioned 1963, rose pigment, acrylic, glass, steel, wood
    'Table rose', editioned 1963
    Acrylic · Panel
    36 x 125 x 100 cm (14 1/8 x 49 1/4 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £20,000≈ $30,178≈ €27,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yves Klein, Petit Vénus bleue, Jewellery: bronze, with IKB patina. Height approx
    Petit Vénus bleue
    Sculpture · ed. 370/500
    5.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 743
    €7,440≈ $7,872≈ £5,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Yves Klein, Table Bleue, designed 1961, IKB pigment, glass, Plexiglas, steel, wood
    Table Bleue, designed 1961
    IKB pigment, glass, Plexiglas, steel, wood · Panel
    37.8 x 125 x 100.3 cm (14 7/8 x 49 1/4 x 39 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    £25,000≈ $38,660≈ €33,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Yves Klein, 'Table bleue', designed 1961, Acrylic, glass, IKB pigment, chrome-plated metal
    'Table bleue', designed 1961
    Acrylic
    36.2 x 125.2 x 100 cm (14 1/4 x 49 1/4 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £40,000≈ $60,556≈ €54,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Yves Klein, La Victoire de Samothrace, (S 9), 1962, dry pigment, synthetic resin on plaster, metal, stone base
    La Victoire de Samothrace, (S 9), 1962
    Sculpture · ed. 93/175
    52 x 24.5 x 24 cm (20 1/2 x 9 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £170,500≈ $268,162≈ €239,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Yves Klein, "Table Or", editioned 1963, 22-karat gold leaf, acrylic, glass, steel, wood
    "Table Or", editioned 1963
    Acrylic · Panel
    14 1/4 h x 49 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (36 x 125 x 100 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $68,750≈ £44,946≈ €61,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Yves Klein, “Table rose”, editioned 1963, Rose pigment, acrylic, glass, steel, wood
    “Table rose”, editioned 1963
    Acrylic · Panel
    14 1/4 h x 49 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (36 x 125 x 100 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $60,000≈ £39,226≈ €53,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Yves Klein, Éponge, Ca. 1961, Object
    Éponge, Ca. 1961
    Object
    4 x 6 x 5,5 cm (1,5 x 2,3 x 2,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 818
    €60,000≈ $74,172≈ £47,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Yves Klein, Petite Vénus bleue, 1956-57, Bronze broach with IKB pigment and gold leaf, in Perspex box,
    Petite Vénus bleue, 1956-57
    Sculpture · ed. 498/500
    4 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (12.1 x 8.3 x 7.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $10,000≈ £6,182≈ €7,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Yves Klein, Petite Vénus bleue, 1956-57, Bronze broach with IKB pigment and gold leaf, in Perspex box,
    Petite Vénus bleue, 1956-57
    Sculpture · ed. 430/500
    12.3 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (4 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £9,375≈ $15,776≈ €11,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
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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 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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