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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 Bleu KleinTM / Klein Blue, designed 1961, IKB pigment, glass, Plexiglas and chrome-plated metal
    Table Bleu 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 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yves Klein, Monochrome, from Edition Original 1, 1962-64, Yves Klein blue pigment, gold leaf and pink pigment, each contained between synthetic foil sleeves, mounted to support card
    Monochrome, from Edition Original 1, 1962-64
    Yves Klein blue pigment, gold leaf and pink pigment, each contained between synthetic foil sleeves, mounted to support card · Board
    each sleeve 9.7 x 11 cm (3 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.) support card 52.8 x 33 cm (20 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Yves Klein, La Vénus d'Alexandrie (Vénus bleue), 1962/82, International Klein Blue pigment and synthetic resin on plaster
    La Vénus d'Alexandrie (Vénus bleue), 1962/82
    Sculpture · ed. 237/300
    27 x 12 x 9 in. (68.6 x 30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Yves Klein, Le Dimanche 27 Novembre 1960: Le journal d’un seul jour, ziar de o zi, ediție reeditată a exemplarului din 27 noiembrie 1960, cu ocazia expoziției "Marie Raymond- Yves Klein" de la Muzeul de Arte Frumoase din Angers, 20 noiembrie 2004 - 27 februarie 2005; semiton de tipar, filă pliată
    Le Dimanche 27 Novembre 1960: Le journal d’un seul jour
    ziar de o zi, ediție reeditată a exemplarului din 27 noiembrie 1960, cu ocazia expoziției "Marie Raymond- Yves Klein" de la Muzeul de Arte Frumoase din Angers, 20 noiembrie 2004 - 27 februarie 2005; semiton de tipar, filă pliată
    54,5 × 37,5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  5. Yves Klein, La Victoire de Samothrace (S 9), 1962, dry pigment and synthetic resin on plaster, metallic rod and stone base
    La Victoire de Samothrace (S 9), 1962
    Sculpture · ed. 115/175
    49 x 24.5 x 31.5 cm (19 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Yves Klein, Table Monogold TM, 1961, 3000 Gold leaves, Plexiglas, glass and chrome-plated metal
    Table Monogold TM, 1961
    3000 Gold leaves, Plexiglas, glass and chrome-plated metal
    36 x 100 x 125 cm (14 1/8 x 39 3/8 x 49 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Yves Klein, La Vénus d'Alexandrie, 1962/1982, IKB pigment on plaster
    La Vénus d'Alexandrie, 1962/1982
    Sculpture · ed. 49/300
    Height 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 615
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €110,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Yves Klein, Table Rose, 1961/63, Table: pigment, glass, plexiglass and aluminium
    Table Rose, 1961/63
    Table: pigment, glass, plexiglass and aluminium
    49.5 x 125 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 776
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €16,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Yves Klein, Three works: (i) Table Bleue (ii) Table d'Or (iii) Table Rose, 1961, (i) IKB pigment, Perspex, glass, chrome-plated metal, wood (ii) 22-karat gold leaf, Perspex, glass, chrome-plated metal, wood (iii) rose pigment, Perspex, glass, chrome-plated metal, wood
    Three works: (i) Table Bleue (ii) Table d'Or (iii) Table Rose, 1961
    (i) IKB pigment, Perspex, glass, chrome-plated metal, wood (ii) 22-karat gold leaf, Perspex, glass, chrome-plated metal, wood (iii) rose pigment, Perspex, glass, chrome-plated metal, wood · Panel
    each: 125.2 x 100.1 x 37.1 cm. (49 1/4 x 39 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$450,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Yves Klein, Table d'Or, Table: gold leaf, glass, plexiglass, aluminium and wood
    Table d'Or
    Table: gold leaf, glass, plexiglass, aluminium and wood · Panel
    37.5 x 125.3 x 100.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 610
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
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 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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