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Etcher, Painter, b. 1879 - d. 1940

Born in Switzerland in 1879, artist Paul Klee was a gifted musician to whom, at age 11, the Bern Music Association extended an invitation. His interests turned to art in his teens, and in 1898, he began studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Influenced by his love of music and German Expressionist art, he believed art should express the metaphysical. His 1914 journey to Tunisia proved the catalyst that pushed him toward abstract paintings, with his art emphasizing shapes and color.

Beginning in 1921, artist Paul Klee spent 10 years teaching at the Bauhaus and two years at Dusseldorf. Expressionism art proved his escape from the traumas of World War II, and Paul Klee's artwork is often colorful, vibrant, and thought-provoking. Returning to Switzerland in 1933, he experienced a burst of creativity before his death in 1940. Paul Klee's art for sale is highly respected for its emphasis on the subconscious, mystical, and psychological, and still influences today's artists. Invite lively conversation by adding vibrant vintage abstract paintings to your growing collection.

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  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED ABENTEURER-SCHIFF, 1927, 23.5IN x 30IN (60cm x 76cm)
    Jun. 12, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED ABENTEURER-SCHIFF, 1927, 23.5IN x 30IN (60cm x 76cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) lithograph titled Abenteurer-Schiff, 1927, after the original which was painted in 1927. This piece was produced in 1988 by Cosmopress, Geneva. It was printed by Multipla SRI, Italy. This piece is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black frame and it measures 23.5 inches x 30 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Paul Klee (1879-1940) Circa 1940 "Twilight Flowers" Signed Lithograph
    Jun. 07, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) Circa 1940 "Twilight Flowers" Signed Lithograph

    Est: $100 - $200

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) Circa 1940 "Twilight Flowers" Signed Lithograph. This work by Klee was featured on posters and advertising for the exhibition.   Overall Size: 14 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. Sight Size: 12 3/4 x 30 in. 

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Paul Klee (1879-1940) Swiss/German, Framed Lithographic Poster
    Jun. 07, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) Swiss/German, Framed Lithographic Poster

    Est: $200 - $400

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) Swiss/German, Framed Lithographic Poster. Expressionist image from his final year of life. Dated 1940, attributed at bottom, and titled "Dieser Stern Lehrt Beugen" (translates to "This Star Teaches to Bow.").  Overall Size: 26 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.  Sight Size: 25 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.    Paul Klee was born in December 1879 in Munchenbuchsee, Switzerland into a family of musicians, and became proficient at the violin. Drawn to art, he studied from 1898 to 1901 in Munich, first with Heinrich Knirr, then at the Kunstakademie under Franz von Stuck. Primitive art, surrealism, cubism, and children’s art all blended into his small-scale and delicate paintings, watercolors, and drawings. Upon completing his schooling he traveled to Italy to study Early Christian and Byzantine art. After his marriage in 1906 to the pianist Lili Stumpf, Klee settled in Munich, Germany, then an important center for avant-garde art. His friendship with the painters Wassily Kandinsky and August Macke prompted him to join Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), an expressionist group that contributed much to the development of abstract art. In 1920 he was appointed to the faculty of the Bauhaus, teaching in Weimar from 1921 to 1926 and in Dessau from 1926 to 1931. After exhibitions in New York and Paris from 1924 to 1930, he went to Dusseldorf to teach at the Akademie in 1931, shortly before the Nazis closed the Bauhaus. Forced by the Nazis to leave Germany in 1933, Klee settled in Bern. Seventeen of his works were included in the Nazi exhibition of “degenerate art,” Entartete Kunst, in 1937. Major Klee exhibitions took place in Bern and Basel in 1935 and in Zurich in 1940. He died in June 1940, in Muralto-Locarno, Switzerland.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Klee Paul
    Jun. 07, 2025

    Klee Paul

    Est: CHF800 - CHF1,000

    Blick auf einen Fluss, 1912 Ed. 200. Signiert. Kornfeld, 42 B b Gerahmt unter Passepartout Ausrufdatum: 07.06.2025 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 13:13

    Auktionshaus Zofingen
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) SILK SCREEN SERIGRAPH TITLED KIND AN DER FREITREPPE – 12IN x 14IN (30cm x 36cm)
    Jun. 05, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) SILK SCREEN SERIGRAPH TITLED KIND AN DER FREITREPPE – 12IN x 14IN (30cm x 36cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) mid-century, silk screen serigraph titled Kind an der Freitreppe or Child on Open Stairway, after the original which was painted in 1923. It is matted and framed under glass and it measures 12 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

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  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED ROTE WEISSE KUPPELN 1914.45 – 24IN x 30IN
    Jun. 05, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED ROTE WEISSE KUPPELN 1914.45 – 24IN x 30IN

    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) color lithograph titled Rote Weisse Kuppeln Or Red White Cupolas after the original which was painted in 1914. It is framed under glass and it measures 24 inches x 30 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ”Wind von links unten”
    Jun. 05, 2025

    ”Wind von links unten”

    Est: €180,000 - €240,000

    Signed upper left in pen in black: Klee. On the cardboard at the bottom centre dated, inscribed and titled in pen and black ink: 1923 117 Wind von links unten. On the cardboard backing labels of the Paul Kantor Gallery, Beverly Hills, of the New Gallery, New York, of the collector F. C. Schang as well as of the exhibitions Bern 1956 and Jerusalem 1988 (see below). There too two exhibition labels with differing numbers of the Minneapolis Art Institute

    Grisebach
  • Paul Klee (1879 Münchenbuchsee - Muralto/Locarno 1940) – „Höhe!“ („Höhe!“ (Heigth!))
    Jun. 05, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879 Münchenbuchsee - Muralto/Locarno 1940) – „Höhe!“ („Höhe!“ (Heigth!))

    Est: €30,000 - €40,000

    Etching on cream Japon. 1928. ca. 23 x 22.5 cm (sheet c. 30 x 29.5 cm). One of only 10 numbered copies. Signed lower right, dated and inscribed with the work number "J. 9" lower left, titled lower centre and with the dedication "für Herrn Prof. Schrudde zum 24.12.28 K." Rare.

    Karl & Faber
  • Paul Klee (1879 Münchenbuchsee - Muralto/Locarno 1940) – Zwei kleine Aquarelle (Two small watercolours)
    Jun. 05, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879 Münchenbuchsee - Muralto/Locarno 1940) – Zwei kleine Aquarelle (Two small watercolours)

    Est: €80,000 - €100,000

    Watercolour and indian ink on paper in two parts, laminated together on cardboard by the artist. 1916. each approx. 3.5 x 17.5 cm (cardboard approx. 19 x 28 cm). Signed upper right on the upper watercolour. Dated work number "1916 14" and inscribed "S. Kl" (special class) on the backing card lower left.

    Karl & Faber
  • Paul Klee: "Die Eule wusste es"
    Jun. 04, 2025

    Paul Klee: "Die Eule wusste es"

    Est: €60,000 - €80,000

    KLEE, PAUL 1879 Münchenbuchsee - 1940 Muralto/ Ticino Title: "Die Eule wusste es". Date: 1940. Technique: Paste colors on Simili-Japan, Marke Bambou Japon Leysse. Mounting: Mounted on card. Measurement: 20,5 x 29cm. Notation: Signed upper left of the work: Klee. Dated, inscribed, and titled on the backing card lower left: 1940 K10 The Owl Knew It. Frame/Pedestal: Craftman's frame. Not examined out of the frame. A photo expertise by Dr. Jürgen Glaesemer dated December 1, 1987, is available for this work. Provenance: - Lilly Klee, Bern (1940-1946) - Klee Society, Bern (1946-1950) - Paul Klee Foundation, Bern (1950-1952) - Felix Klee, Bern (1953-1981) - Carmine Benincasa, Rome (from 1981) - Sotheby's, London, auction, 1st June 1987, lot 513 - Galerie Neher, Essen (label) - Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (acquired from previous owner in 1989) - Independent foundation under the supervision of the German Foundation Centre, Essen Exhibitions: - Malmö Museum, 1965 - Konstsalongen, Stockholm 1965 - Konstmuseum, Gothenburg 1965 - Studio due ci Arte Moderna, Rome 1982 (label) - Marisa del Re Gallery, New York 1983 - Museo d'Arte Moderna Ca Pesaro, Venice 1986 - Galerie Neher, Essen 1987 - Galerie Neher, Essen 1988 - Kunstmuseum, Bern 1990 Literature: - Paul Klee Foundation/Kunstmuseum Bern (eds.): Paul Klee - Werkverzeichnis, vol. 9, Bern 2004, cat. no. 9309, ill. - Paul Klee Foundation/Kunstmuseum Bern (eds.):Paul Klee, Verzeichnis der Werke des Jahres 1940, Stuttgart 1991, cat. no. 1940, 290 (KK10), ill. - Exhibition catalogue: Paul Klee, Malningar-Teckningar, Malmö/Gothenburg/Stockholm, 1965, cat. no. 124 - Exhib. cat.: Paul Klee, Studio due ci Arte Moderna, Rome 1982, cat. no. VII, ill. - Exhib. cat.: Klee. 1914 - 1940, Marisa del Re Gallery, New York 1983, ill. - Exhib. cat. Paul Klee nelle collezioni private, Museo d'Arte Moderna Ca' Pesaro, Venice 1986, cat. no. 154 - Exhib. cat. Deutsche Kunst im 20. Jahrhundert, Galerie Neher, Essen, 1987, vol. 1, pp. 66/67, ill. - Exhibition cat. Die Kunst der Aquarelle, Galerie Neher, Essen, 1988, p. 32, ill. - Exhibition cat. Paul Klee - Das Schaffen im Todesjahr, Kunstmuseum Bern, Bern 1990, cat. no. 272, ill. - Freshly coloured sheet from the last year of the artist's life - A stylistically particularly typical work, which remained in the possession of the artist's heirs for a long time - Impressive exhibition history Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.   Explanations to the Catalogue Paul Klee Germany Modern Art 1940s Craftman's frame. Not examined out of the frame Abstract Works on paper Gouache

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Fiori al crepuscolo
    Jun. 04, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Fiori al crepuscolo

    Est: €30,000 - €40,000

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Fiori al crepuscolo High-warp tapestry in cotton and wool Atelier's pictogram on the border to the right Ed. "1/6" Model created in 2011 H 106×L 239cm The buyer will be provided with an authenticity certificate from the Arazzeria Scassa Exhibition: – Milan, Galleria Tempini, "Fuori salone", 2024 Paul Klee (1879-1940), d'après Fiori al crepuscolo Tapisserie haute-lisse en coton et laine Pictogramme de l'atelier sur la bordure à droite Édition "1/6" Modèle créé en 2011 H 106×L 239cm Un certificat d'authenticité de l'Arazzeria Scassa sera remis à l'acquéreur Exposition: – Milan, Galleria Tempini, "Fuori salone", 2024

    Piasa
  • Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) La partenza dei navigli
    Jun. 04, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) La partenza dei navigli

    Est: €40,000 - €60,000

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) La partenza dei navigli High-warp tapestry in cotton and wool Woven by the Arazzeria Scassa, Asti Woven signature on the top right Atelier's pictogram on the border to the right Ed. "1/6" Model created circa 1990 H 192×L 251 cm The buyer will be provided with an authenticity certificate from the Arazzeria Scassa Bibliography: – E. Danese, "L'arte al telaio. L'arazzeria Scassa dal 1957 ad oggi.", Allemandi, 2000, illustrated – V. Terraloni, "Museo degli arazzi Scassa", exhibition catalogue, Skira, 2010, illustrated p. 123 Exhibition: – Asti, Museo della Provincia di Asti Scassa, "Museo degli arazzi Scassa", 2010 – Umbertide, Rocca di Umbertide – Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea, "Scassa arazziere. L'arazzeria di Asti", 2010 – Asti, Certosa di Valmanera, "L'arte al telaio. L'arazzeria Scassa dal 1957 ad oggi.", 6 May 30 July 2000 Paul Klee (1879-1940), d'après La partenza dei navigli Tapisserie haute-lisse en coton et laine Tissée par l'Arazzeria Scassa, Asti Signature tissée en haut à droite Pictogramme de l'atelier sur la bordure à droite Édition "1/6" Modèle créé vers 1990 H 192×L 251 cm Un certificat d'authenticité de l'Arazzeria Scassa sera remis à l'acquéreur Bibliographie : – E. Danese, "L'arte al telaio. L'arazzeria Scassa dal 1957 ad oggi.", Allemandi, 2000, reproduit – V. Terraloni, "Museo degli arazzi Scassa", catalogue d'exposition, Skira, 2010, reproduit p.123 Exposition: – Asti, Museo della Provincia di Asti Scassa, "Museo degli arazzi Scassa", 2010 – Umbertide, Rocca di Umbertide – Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea, "Scassa arazziere. L'arazzeria di Asti", 2010 – Asti, Certosa di Valmanera, "L'arte al telaio. L'arazzeria Scassa dal 1957 ad oggi.", 6 mai 30 juillet 2000

    Piasa
  • Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Abstraction bleu
    Jun. 04, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Abstraction bleu

    Est: €5,000 - €7,000

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Abstraction bleu Carpet Lockstitch wool Woven signature on the edge on the back Model created circa 1960 H 212×L 144cm Bibliography: "Tapis de maîtres – Arp, Calder, Cocteau, Derain, Ernst, Klee, Léger, Miro, Nicholson, Picasso", Exhibition catalogue, Ed. Galerie Lucie Weill-Seligmann, Paris, 1988, similar model illustrated p. 13 Paul Klee (1879-1940), d'après Abstraction bleu Tapis Laine au point noué Signature tissée sur la bordure au revers Modèle créé vers 1960 H 212×L 144cm Bibliographie : "Tapis de maîtres – Arp, Calder, Cocteau, Derain, Ernst, Klee, Léger, Miro, Nicholson, Picasso", Catalogue d'exposition, Éditions Galerie Lucie Weill-Seligmann, Paris, 1988, modèle similaire reproduit p.13

    Piasa
  • Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Bleu-rouge
    Jun. 04, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Bleu-rouge

    Est: €12,000 - €18,000

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) (after) Bleu-rouge Wool carpet Embroidered signature on the edge on the back Ed. Marie Cuttoli & Galerie Lucie Weill-Seligmann Model created in 1940 H 242×L 299cm Bibliography: – J. Sirat, F. Siriex, "Tapis Français du XXe siècle", Les Editions de l'Amateur, 1993, similar model illustrated, pp. 92-93 – Teppiche, Galerie Beyeler, Basel, Basler Druck und Verlagsanstalt, 1961, illustrated – Les Tapis de maîtres, exhibition Galerie Lucie Weill, illustrated under no. 11 (different dimensions) – S.B. Sherrill, "Tapis d'Occident du Moyen Âge à nos jours", Ed. Abbeville, 1995, similar model illustrated, p. 370 – "Tapis de maîtres – Arp, Calder, Cocteau, Derain, Ernst, Klee, Léger, Miro, Nicholson, Picasso", Exhibition catalogue, Ed. Galerie Lucie Weill-Seligmann, Paris, 1988, similar model illustrated p. 15 Paul Klee (1879-1940), d'après Bleu-rouge Tapis en laine Signature brodée sur la bordure au revers Édition Marie Cuttoli & Galerie Lucie Weill-Seligmann Modèle créé en 1940 H 242×L 299cm Bibliographie : – J. Sirat, F. Siriex, "Tapis Français du XXe siècle", Les Édition de l'Amateur, 1993, modèle similaire reproduit, pp.92-93 – Teppiche, Galerie Beyeler, Bâle, Basler Druck und Verlagsanstalt, 1961, reproduit – Les Tapis de maîtres, exposition Galerie Lucie Weill, reproduit sous le no 11 (dimensions différentes) – S.B. Sherrill, "Tapis d'Occident du Moyen Âge à nos jours", Éditions Abbeville, 1995, modèle similaire reproduit, p. 370 – "Tapis de maîtres – Arp, Calder, Cocteau, Derain, Ernst, Klee, Léger, Miro, Nicholson, Picasso", Catalogue d'exposition, Éditions Galerie Lucie Weill-Seligmann, Paris, 1988, modèle similaire reproduit p.15

    Piasa
  • Paul Klee, Was Lauft Er?
    May. 30, 2025

    Paul Klee, Was Lauft Er?

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Paul Klee Was Lauft Er? 1932 etching on wove paper image: 9 h x 11.25 w in (23 x 29 cm) sheet: 12.375 h x 15.875 w in (31 x 40 cm) Signed and inscribed to lower margin 'a Caroline Coudert avec toute mon amitie Christian Zervos' and 'Klee'. This work is from the unnumbered edition of 100 published by Editions Cahiers d'art, Paris. Provenance: Collection of Caroline Coudert (daughter of Mary Callery) | Donald W. Porter, Valley Cottage, NY | Thence by descent | John Toomey Gallery, Oak Park, 20th Century Art & Design, 16 September 2017, Lot 358 | Private Collection, California Literature: Kornfeld 109 This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Klee, Paul: Hoffmanneske Szene
    May. 30, 2025

    Klee, Paul: Hoffmanneske Szene

    Est: €8,000 - €10,000

    Hoffmanneske Szene Farblithographie auf festem Velin. 1921. 31,6 x 22,8 cm (35 x 26,4 cm). Signiert "Klee", datiert und mit der handschriftlichen Werknummer "123". Kornfeld 82 II c, Söhn HdO 101-6. Eines der Hauptblätter des Künstlers, das seine schöpferische Phantasie und Verspieltheit zeigt, entstanden in der Frühzeit des Bauhauses. Paul Klee schuf für die Erste Bauhaus-Mappe seine beiden frühesten Farblithographien, "Die Heilige vom innern Licht" (Kornfeld 81) und die "Hoffmanneske Szene". In die von rechteckigen Farbfeldern bestimmte Komposition setzt er um ein dreischiffiges Gebäude herum skurrile Figuren, wuchernde Pflanzen und geheimnisvolle Symbole. "Seine Begeisterung für E.T.A. Hoffmann äußerte Klee bereits am 26. Februar 1906 gegenüber seiner Freundin und späteren Frau Lily Stumpf: 'so nahm ich wieder Hoffmanns Erzählungen vor und las aus den 'Phantasiestücken' den 'Magnetiseur' (grossartig)'" (Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, staatsgalerie.de, Zugriff 05.03.2025). Die farbige Lithographie wurde gedruckt von zwei Farbsteinen in Gelb und Violett. Erschienen als Blatt 6 der I. Bauhausmappe: Bauhaus Drucke. Neue europäische Graphik. Deutsche Künstler, Verlag Müller & Co., Potsdam 1922, mit dem Blindstempel des Bauhaus Weimar (Lugt 2558 b). Die Gesamtauflage betrug 110 Exemplare. Prachtvoller Druck mit dem vollen Rand. - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

    Bassenge Auctions
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED ABENTEURER-SCHIFF, 1927, 23.5IN x 30IN (60cm x 76cm)
    May. 29, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED ABENTEURER-SCHIFF, 1927, 23.5IN x 30IN (60cm x 76cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) lithograph titled Abenteurer-Schiff, 1927, after the original which was painted in 1927. This piece was produced in 1988 by Cosmopress, Geneva. It was printed by Multipla SRI, Italy. This piece is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black frame and it measures 23.5 inches x 30 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Paul Klee ( 1879-1940 ) Little Girl 1930 Pencil Drawing
    May. 24, 2025

    Paul Klee ( 1879-1940 ) Little Girl 1930 Pencil Drawing

    Est: $5,000 - $10,000

    Rare graphite on paper "Little Girl" by well listed German/Switzerland artist Paul Klee ( 1879-1940). Signed and dated. Comes with Paul Klee art book. Provenance: private collection Boulder, Colorado. Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. He and his colleague, Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, both taught at the Bauhaus school of art, design and architecture in Germany. His works reflect his dry humor and his sometimes childlike perspective, his personal moods and beliefs, and his musicality. Size: Framed: 18 5/8" x 15 1/2", Unframed: 11 3/4" x 9". Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]. ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS does not give refunds.SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your item/s please call us at 469-268-1177, or email us at [email protected] to request a quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS does not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.

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  • Klee, Paul (1879-1940) “Garden of Passion” 1913, etching, inscr. below, framed freehand, PM 9,7x14,5cm, SM 25x32,5cm (w.f. 33x43cm)
    May. 24, 2025

    Klee, Paul (1879-1940) “Garden of Passion” 1913, etching, inscr. below, framed freehand, PM 9,7x14,5cm, SM 25x32,5cm (w.f. 33x43cm)

    Est: -

    Klee, Paul (1879-1940) “Garden of Passion” 1913, etching, inscr. below, framed freehand, PM 9,7x14,5cm, SM 25x32,5cm (w.f. 33x43cm) Klee, Paul (1879-1940) "Garten der Leidenschaft" 1913, Radierung, u. bez., freigestellt gerahmt, PM 9,7x14,5cm, BM 25x32,5cm (m.R. 33x43cm)

    Kendzia
  • Paul Klee
    May. 20, 2025

    Paul Klee

    Est: €32,000 - €38,000

    (Münchenbuchsee near Bern 1879–1940 Muralto) Schwestern und Jüngling (Sisters and Youth), 1933, signed, dated, titled and inscribed Klee 1933, ink, pen on paper, painted on both sides, 30.8 x 24.1 cm, framed Provenance: Lily Klee, Bern (1940–1946) Klee-Gesellschaft, Bern (since 1946) Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Paris Israel Ber Neumann (Graphisches Kabinett, New Art Circle, Neumann Gallery, Berlin/New York, until 1954) Saidenberg Gallery, New York (1954–1959) Steven Silagy Gallery (1959–1961) Galerie Beyeler, Basel (1961) Berggruen & Cie, Paris (1962–1966) Book Street Gallery, London (since 1966) Baron Elie de Rothschild, Paris Marlborough Fine Art, London Brook Street Gallery, London Sale Sotheby’s, London, March 20, 1996, lot 56 Corporate Collection, Germany (acquired from the above sale) Literature: Paul Klee Stiftung, Paul Klee. Catalogue Raisonné, 1931–1933, vol. 6, Bern 2002, no. 1933.251, cat. no. 6297, p. 399 with b/w-ill.

    Dorotheum
  • PAUL KLEE, HEAD OF MAN, EMBELLISHED CHRONOGRAPH GICLEE
    May. 18, 2025

    PAUL KLEE, HEAD OF MAN, EMBELLISHED CHRONOGRAPH GICLEE

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    Artist: Paul Klee, In the Style of, Swiss (1879 - 1940) Title: Head of Man Medium: Embellished Chronograph Giclee Edition: 31/300 Size: 23.25 x 19.25 in. (59.06 x 48.9 cm) Frame Size: 25.25 x 21.25 inches Description: Completed in 1922, Senecio is a manifestation of Paul's sense of humor and African culture. The simple colors and shapes, Paul makes use of various shades of orange, red, and yellow to reveal portrait of an old man. Artistic use of shapes gives the false impression that one eye browse is raised. His left eyebrow is represented by a triangle while the other one is made of a simple curved line. The portrait is also called Head of a Man Going Senile and intentionally mimics children's artwork by using ambiguous shapes and forms with minimal facial details. This giclee print is a signed and numbered limited edition version of the original painting, produced in 2009.

    RoGallery
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) SILK SCREEN SERIGRAPH TITLED KIND AN DER FREITREPPE – 12IN x 14IN (30cm x 36cm)
    May. 15, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) SILK SCREEN SERIGRAPH TITLED KIND AN DER FREITREPPE – 12IN x 14IN (30cm x 36cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) mid-century, silk screen serigraph titled Kind an der Freitreppe or Child on Open Stairway, after the original which was painted in 1923. It is matted and framed under glass and it measures 12 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED ROTE WEISSE KUPPELN 1914.45 – 24IN x 30IN
    May. 15, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED ROTE WEISSE KUPPELN 1914.45 – 24IN x 30IN

    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) color lithograph titled Rote Weisse Kuppeln Or Red White Cupolas after the original which was painted in 1914. It is framed under glass and it measures 24 inches x 30 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) Klein und Gross (Small and Large) 18 1/16 x 12 1/16 in (45.8 x 30.7 cm) (sheet size)21 5/8 x 14 3/8 in (54.9 x 36.5 cm) (mount size) (Executed in 1929)
    May. 15, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) Klein und Gross (Small and Large) 18 1/16 x 12 1/16 in (45.8 x 30.7 cm) (sheet size)21 5/8 x 14 3/8 in (54.9 x 36.5 cm) (mount size) (Executed in 1929)

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) Klein und Gross (Small and Large) signed 'Klee' (lower right) and dated and inscribed '1929 E.4. Klein und Gross' (on the artist's mount) reed pen and ink on paper laid down on the artist's mount 18 1/16 x 12 1/16 in (45.8 x 30.7 cm) (sheet size) 21 5/8 x 14 3/8 in (54.9 x 36.5 cm) (mount size) Executed in 1929

    Bonhams
  • Die Hexe mit dem Kamm, from 'Künstlerspende für das Deutsche Buchmuseum'
    May. 15, 2025

    Die Hexe mit dem Kamm, from 'Künstlerspende für das Deutsche Buchmuseum'

    Est: ¥600,000 - ¥800,000

    lithograph, signed in pencil, from the edition of 200, on yellowish machine made Japon, published by Künstlerspende für das Deutsche Buchmuseum, Leipzig, printed by Staatliches Bauhaus, Weimar, with full margins, framed

    Mallet Auction
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) Nächtlicher Fels (Nocturnal Rock) 19 x 12 1/4 in (48.2 x 31.2 cm) (sheet size)19 15/16 x 12 3/4 in (50.6 x 32.3 cm) (mount size) (Executed in 1927)
    May. 14, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) Nächtlicher Fels (Nocturnal Rock) 19 x 12 1/4 in (48.2 x 31.2 cm) (sheet size)19 15/16 x 12 3/4 in (50.6 x 32.3 cm) (mount size) (Executed in 1927)

    Est: $120,000 - $180,000

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) Nächtlicher Fels (Nocturnal Rock) signed 'Klee' (lower center); dated and inscribed '1927. Z.4. Nächtlicher Fels' (on the artist's mount) watercolor and pen and ink on paper laid down on the artist's mount 19 x 12 1/4 in (48.2 x 31.2 cm) (sheet size) 19 15/16 x 12 3/4 in (50.6 x 32.3 cm) (mount size) Executed in 1927

    Bonhams
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Ewiges geht Vorüber (Reisebild). watercolor on paper
    May. 13, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Ewiges geht Vorüber (Reisebild). watercolor on paper

    Est: $120,000 - $180,000

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Ewiges geht Vorüber (Reisebild). watercolor on paper laid down on cardSheet size: 12 ½ x 18 ¾ in. (31.9 x 47.6 cm.)Mount size: 17 x 22 7/8 in. (43.1 x 56.9 cm.).

    Christie's
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Spreng=Holz. pastel on paper laid down on cardSheet
    May. 13, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Spreng=Holz. pastel on paper laid down on cardSheet

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Spreng=Holz. pastel on paper laid down on cardSheet size: 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ in. (29.8 x 20.9 cm.)Mount size: 17 ¼ x 13 ½ in. (43.7 x 34.2 cm.).

    Christie's
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Gezeichnetes Mädchen. tempera and gouache over penci
    May. 13, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Gezeichnetes Mädchen. tempera and gouache over penci

    Est: $150,000 - $250,000

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940). Gezeichnetes Mädchen. tempera and gouache over pencil on paper laid down on cardSheet size: 11 5/8 x 8 ¼ in. (29.5 x 21 cm.)Mount size: 18 1/8 x 13 ¼ in. (46 x 33.6 cm.).

    Christie's
  • PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Quartet-scene 1926 - PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Quartet-scene
    May. 13, 2025

    PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Quartet-scene 1926 - PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Quartet-scene

    Est: €16,000 - €24,000

    Penna su carta montata su cartoncino dall’artista. La carta del disegno misura 16,00 x 31,00 cm 31,50 x 47,30 cm Firmato con monogramma e datato al recto del disegno in alto a sinistra e sul cartoncino titolato e datato con iscrizione "H.2." Al verso etichetta/scheda della Galleria Blu, Milano e impronta digitale in inchiostro blu. Il prezzo di martello di questo lotto verrà integralmente versato a favore della Fondazione Gruppo Abele, Torino - Pencil on paper applied to cardboard by the artist. The drawing paper measures 6.30 x 12.20 in. 12.40 x 18.62 in. Signed with a monogram and dated on the recto of the drawing at the top left and on the cardboard titled and dated with the inscription "H.2." On the reverse, label/card by Galleria Blu, Milan and fingerprint in blue ink. The hammer price of this lot will be paid in full to the Fondazione Gruppo Abele, Turin. 

    Aste Bolaffi
  • PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Zeichnung zu KN der Schmid (Drawing for KN the Blacksmith), 1922 - PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Zeichnung zu KN der Schmid (Drawing for KN the Blacksmith), 1922
    May. 13, 2025

    PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Zeichnung zu KN der Schmid (Drawing for KN the Blacksmith), 1922 - PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 Zeichnung zu KN der Schmid (Drawing for KN the Blacksmith), 1922

    Est: €18,000 - €26,000

    Matita su carta montata su passepartout dall’artista. (cartoncino cm 25.6 x 31) 22,00 x 28,80 cm Firmato al recto in alto a sinistra, firmato, datato, numerato e iscrizioni sul passepartout dell'artista.  Eseguito nel 1922, "Disegno per KN'" il fabbro è ritenuto una testimonianza della forte amicizia tra Klee e Kandinsky. Il disegno infatti è uno studio per il bellissimo dipinto con lo stesso titolo, che Klee realizzò nel 1922, e che era di proprietà di Nina Kandinsky (oggi parte della Collezione Kandinsky del Centre Georges Pompidou a Parigi). Quest’opera presenta elementi della capacità unica di Klee di rendere la leggerezza attraverso l'uso di immagini infantili, come la figura quasi caricaturale che anima sia il disegno che il dipinto in un’eleganza sognante. La data in cui fu eseguita è importante anche perché Klee iniziò a insegnare al Bauhaus nel gennaio 1921 e Kandinsky vi giunse nel dicembre di quell'anno. Nel 1922 entrambi gli artisti esposero opere alla Prima Mostra della Turingia al Landesmuseum di Weimar. Tra i due artisti nacque un'amicizia considerata una delle più affascinanti del Novecento. Il prezzo di martello di questo lotto verrà integralmente versato a favore della Fondazione Gruppo Abele, Torino.  - Pencil on paper mounted on passepartout by the artist. (cardboard 10.08 x 12.20 in) 8.66 x 11.34 in. Signed upper left recto, signed, dated, numbered and inscribed on the artist's passepartout. Executed in 1922, "Drawing for KN" the Blacksmith is considered a beautiful testimony to the strong friendship between Klee and Kandinsky. The drawing is in fact a study for the beautiful painting of the same title, which Klee made in 1922, and which was owned by Nina Kandinsky (now part of the Kandinsky Collection at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris). This work presents elements of Klee's unique ability to convey lightness through the use of childlike images, such as the almost caricatural figure that animates both the drawing and the painting in a dreamy elegance. The date on which it was executed is also important because Klee began teaching at the Bauhaus in January 1921 and Kandinsky came there in December of that year. In 1922, both artists exhibited works at the First Thuringian Exhibition at the Landesmuseum in Weimar. A friendship was born between the two artists that is considered one of the most fascinating of the twentieth century. The hammer price of this lot will be paid in full to the Fondazione Gruppo Abele, Turin. 

    Aste Bolaffi
  • Paul Klee (1879-1940) Switzerland Ink, Pen/Paper Background watercolor Signed Lithograph c1939
    May. 09, 2025

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) Switzerland Ink, Pen/Paper Background watercolor Signed Lithograph c1939

    Est: $1,500 - $1,800

    World Ranking 152 Size 35" X 24" Signed Paul Klee (1879-1940) Switzerland Ink, Pen/Paper Background watercolor Signed Lithograph c1939

    Auction by Daum
  • KLEE, PAUL: "Zwei Scizzen".
    May. 09, 2025

    KLEE, PAUL: "Zwei Scizzen".

    Est: CHF8,000 - CHF12,000

    KLEE, PAUL (Münchenbuchsee 1879 - 1940 Muralto) : "Zwei Scizzen"; Je Aquarell und Tusche auf Papier, zus. montiert a. (Künstler-?)Unterlagekarton, ein Blatt a. Unterlage sig. u.r. sowie beide Blätter dat. 1912, num. 54 bzw. 54A u.r. u. eines betitelt u.l.; 8x7,5 cm bzw. 7x6 cm (je BG)

    Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED ABENTEURER-SCHIFF, 1927, 23.5IN x 30IN (60cm x 76cm)
    May. 08, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED ABENTEURER-SCHIFF, 1927, 23.5IN x 30IN (60cm x 76cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) lithograph titled Abenteurer-Schiff, 1927, after the original which was painted in 1927. This piece was produced in 1988 by Cosmopress, Geneva. It was printed by Multipla SRI, Italy. This piece is matted and framed under acrylic in a simple black frame and it measures 23.5 inches x 30 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Paul Klee Expressions Serigraph
    May. 03, 2025

    Paul Klee Expressions Serigraph

    Est: -

    Signed On The Lower Right Hand Corner. Measuring Approximately 28 By 40 Inches. Nr30485 Ja

    EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
  • Portfolio The Prints of Paul Klee Published 1947
    May. 01, 2025

    Portfolio The Prints of Paul Klee Published 1947

    Est: $100 - $200

    Portfolio The Prints of Paul Klee Published 1947. The Prints of Paul Klee, originally published by The Museum of Modern Art, New York in 1947, 40 of Klee's etchings and lithographs from MoMA's collection, ranging in date from 1903 to 1931. Each print measures 9 inches x 12 inches. There is damage to portfolio cover and yellowing to edges of prints. Sold as is.

    Greenwich Auction
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940)
    Apr. 29, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940)

    Est: €8,000 - €10,000

    'Circusscene', 1912. Indian ink, lavis. Signed in the drawing. Titled, dated and self-numbered '114' on the support on the left below the drawing. Frame. Provenance: gift to current owner by Edith Campendonk - Van Leckwijck, widow of Heinrich Campendonk (Amsterdam, 29/03/1977). With certificate by the Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern. Description FR 'Circusscene', 1912. Encre de Chine, lavis. Signé. Titré, daté et numéroté '114' sur le support à gauche sous le dessin. Cadre. Provenance: don à l'actuel propriétaire par Edith Campendonk - Van Leckwijck (Amsterdam, 29/03/1977). Avec certificat du Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern. Beschrijving NL 'Circusscene', 1912. Oost-Indische inkt, lavis. Getekend in de tekening. Getiteld, gedateerd en met eigenhandige nummering '114' op de drager links onder de tekening. Kader. Herkomst: gift aan de huidige eigenares door Edith Campendonk - Van Leckwijck, weduwe van Heinrich Campendonk (Amsterdam, 29/03/1977). Met certificaat van het Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern.

    Bernaerts Auctioneers
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) SILK SCREEN SERIGRAPH TITLED KIND AN DER FREITREPPE – 12IN x 14IN (30cm x 36cm)
    Apr. 24, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) SILK SCREEN SERIGRAPH TITLED KIND AN DER FREITREPPE – 12IN x 14IN (30cm x 36cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) mid-century, silk screen serigraph titled Kind an der Freitreppe or Child on Open Stairway, after the original which was painted in 1923. It is matted and framed under glass and it measures 12 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED VERSUNKENE LANDSCHAFT 1918, 25.5IN x 30IN (65cm x 76cm)
    Apr. 24, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) LITHOGRAPH TITLED VERSUNKENE LANDSCHAFT 1918, 25.5IN x 30IN (65cm x 76cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) museum lithograph titled Versunkene Landschaft 1918, after the original which was painted in 1918. This piece is matted and framed under acrylic in an ornate golden frame and it measures 25.5 inches x 30 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED ROTE WEISSE KUPPELN 1914.45 – 24IN x 30IN
    Apr. 24, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879-1940) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED ROTE WEISSE KUPPELN 1914.45 – 24IN x 30IN

    Est: $1,000 - $1,250

    Paul Klee (1879-1940) color lithograph titled Rote Weisse Kuppeln Or Red White Cupolas after the original which was painted in 1914. It is framed under glass and it measures 24 inches x 30 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Paul Klee "Spectre d'un Guerrier" Poster
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Paul Klee "Spectre d'un Guerrier" Poster

    Est: $100 - $200

    Paul Klee (Swiss/German, 1879-1940), "Spectre d'un Guerrier" [Ghost of a Warrior], Lithographic Poster in Colors, for the exhibition "Klee & Kandinsky" at the Galerie Berggruen, Paris, printed by Jacomet, white frame. Image: 22.5" H x 12.5" W; frame: 24" H x 14" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Figural, Figurative, Modern Art, Vintage Posters

    Auctions at Showplace
  • Paul Klee - The L-Square Under Construction - 1990 Offset Lithograph 15.75" x 19.75"
    Apr. 16, 2025

    Paul Klee - The L-Square Under Construction - 1990 Offset Lithograph 15.75" x 19.75"

    Est: $125 - $175

    "The L-Square Under Construction" by Paul Klee, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 15.75 x 19.75 inches, with an image size of 11 x 14.25 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: The L Square Under Construction by Paul Klee, painted in 1923, is a fascinating exploration of geometric abstraction and architectural elements. This high-quality reproduction, published by Achenbach Art Edition in Düsseldorf, faithfully captures the intricate details and vivid colors of the original work. The reproduction is printed on 250g paper with deckled edges, adding an element of craftsmanship and authenticity. The original painting is part of the esteemed collection at the Sammlung Museum in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is celebrated for its innovative composition and depth.

    DUMBO Auctions
  • Paul Klee - Red and White Domes - 1990 Offset Lithograph 19.75" x 15.75"
    Apr. 16, 2025

    Paul Klee - Red and White Domes - 1990 Offset Lithograph 19.75" x 15.75"

    Est: $125 - $175

    "Red and White Domes" by Paul Klee, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 19.75 x 15.75 inches, with an image size of 12.5 x 11.75 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Red and White Domes by Paul Klee, originally painted in 1914, is a captivating work that exemplifies the artist's unique approach to color, form, and composition. This high-quality reproduction, published by Achenbach Art Edition in Düsseldorf, allows art enthusiasts to experience the richness and subtlety of Klee's vision. Printed on 250g paper with deckled edges, the reproduction offers a tactile and visually authentic representation of the original painting, which is part of the esteemed collection at the Sammlung Museum in Düsseldorf, Germany.

    DUMBO Auctions
  • Paul Klee - Memory of a Garden - 1990 Offset Lithograph 19.75" x 15.75"
    Apr. 16, 2025

    Paul Klee - Memory of a Garden - 1990 Offset Lithograph 19.75" x 15.75"

    Est: $125 - $175

    "Memory of a Garden" by Paul Klee, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 19.75 x 15.75 inches, with an image size of 13.25 x 10.75 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Memory of a Garden by Paul Klee, originally painted in 1914, is a captivating exploration of color and form that captures the essence of a serene, dreamlike landscape. This reproduction of the original painting, which hangs in the Sammlung Museum in Düsseldorf, Germany, exemplifies Klee's mastery of abstraction and his ability to evoke powerful emotional responses through his art.

    DUMBO Auctions
  • Paul Klee - Composition with Black Focal Point - 1990 Offset Lithograph 15.75" x 19.75"
    Apr. 16, 2025

    Paul Klee - Composition with Black Focal Point - 1990 Offset Lithograph 15.75" x 19.75"

    Est: $125 - $175

    "Composition with Black Focal Point" by Paul Klee, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 15.75 x 19.75 inches, with an image size of 11.25 x 13 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Composition with Black Focal Point by Paul Klee, originally painted in 1923, exemplifies the artist's innovative approach to abstraction and color theory. This reproduction of the original painting, which hangs in the Sammlung Museum in Düsseldorf, Germany, captures the essence of Klee's unique ability to convey complex ideas through simple forms and colors. This particular reproduction has been published by Achenbach Art Edition in Düsseldorf, a name synonymous with quality and fidelity in art publishing. The use of 250g paper ensures a robust and tactile feel, while the deckled edges add an authentic, hand-crafted touch that enhances the overall presentation of the artwork.

    DUMBO Auctions
  • PAUL KLEE (1879 - 1940) Die Hexe mit dem Kamm.
    Apr. 15, 2025

    PAUL KLEE (1879 - 1940) Die Hexe mit dem Kamm.

    Est: $6,000 - $9,000

    PAUL KLEE (1879 - 1940) Die Hexe mit dem Kamm. Lithograph on imitation Japan paper, 1922. 310x210 mm; 12¼x8¼ inches, full margins. Edition of 200. Signed in pencil, lower center. Printed by Staatliches Bauhaus, Weimar. Published by Künstlerspende für das Deutsche Buchmuseum, Leipzig. Kornfeld 86.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Paul Klee - Wool Rug
    Apr. 13, 2025

    Paul Klee - Wool Rug

    Est: $700 - $900

    A vintage wool rug, designed by Paul Klee and produced by Ege Axminster for the '20th Century Collection - Ege Art Line.' All measurements are in inches. Height x Width x Depth

    Barton's Auction
  • PAUL KLEE ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING ON BOARD
    Apr. 12, 2025

    PAUL KLEE ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING ON BOARD

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    Manner of Paul Klee oil painting on board. Signed lower right. Viewable measures 23" x 20 3/4". Frame measures 25 1/2" x 23".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
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