> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/klee-paul · updated 2026-11-02 # Paul Klee (1879–1940) Paul Klee is a Swiss artist with 224 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $7,812. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Paul Klee is recorded as sold in 2026 for $42,384; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **3 Paul Klee works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Paul Klee on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/klee-paul?ref=kg:klee-paul) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Paul Klee work worth? Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Klee work is $7,812. The median Paul Klee print sells for $398 across 87 lots. The median Paul Klee work on paper sells for $83,282 across 37 lots. The median Paul Klee painting sells for $253,406 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Klee prints typically sell for $251–$10,319 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Paul Klee work on papers typically sell for $50,138–$299,916 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 116 | $398†‡ | $100,401 | 75% | 2026-10-10 | | Paintings | 7 | $253,406† | $1.6M | — | 2026-04-17 | | Works on Paper | 39 | $83,282‡ | $1.7M | 94.9% | 2026-04-17 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $275,831‡ | $1.7M | — | 2026-04-17 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Paul Klee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (116 lots) median $398 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $253,406, record $1,628,996. A typical Paul Klee painting sells for around 636× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $275,831. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $251–$10,319†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $100,401 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $33–$175†‡ | $53†‡ | $9,429 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $253,406–$556,198 | $286,159 | $1.6M | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $50,138–$299,916‡ | $82,351‡ | $1.7M | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2010 | $1.7M | | Paintings | 2006 | $1.6M | | Works on Paper | 2004 | $578,521 | | Paintings | 1999 | $556,198 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $100,401 | | Prints & Editions | 1999 | $58,692 | The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Paul Klee worth? Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Klee work is $7,812. The median Paul Klee print sells for $398 across 87 lots. The median Paul Klee work on paper sells for $83,282 across 37 lots. The median Paul Klee painting sells for $253,406 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Klee prints typically sell for $251–$10,319 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Paul Klee work on papers typically sell for $50,138–$299,916 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Paul Klee print? Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Klee print is $398. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Paul Klee's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Klee print is $100,401. ### What is the average price of a Paul Klee work on paper? Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Klee work on paper is $83,282. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Paul Klee's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Klee work on paper is $1,726,778. ### What is the average price of a small Paul Klee print? Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Klee print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a small Paul Klee work on paper? Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Klee work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $82,351, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Paul Klee's auction record? Paul Klee's auction record is $1,726,778, set in 2010. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Klee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/klee-paul (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.