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Yves Klein, Relief Éponge bleu sans titre (RE 49), 1961, dry blue pigment and synthetic resin, natural sponges and pebbles on panel© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Relief Éponge bleu sans titre (RE 49)

Yves Klein (French, 1928–1962) · 1961

$19,999,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £16,092,292≈ €19,005,512

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Medium
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As published: “dry blue pigment and synthetic resin, natural sponges and pebbles on panel”
Support
Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's initials, inscribed and dedicated "D'abord il n'y a rien, ensuite il y a un rien profond, Puis une profondeur bleue chez Wilp! YK" on a · Yves Klein signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
48 1/4 x 39 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (122.6 x 100 x 8.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010322)
Date
May 18, 2022
Location
New York
Lot
15
Estimate
$14,000,000 – $18,000,000 (≈ £11,264,886 – £14,483,425) (≈ €13,304,191 – €17,105,388)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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