Yves Klein is a French artist with 595 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $59,850.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $3,608 | $69,850 | 84.6% | 2025-09-12 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2.2M | $5M | 91.7% | 2024-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $460,500 | $1.8M | — | 2025-02-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 188 | $114,993 | $36.5M | 97.3% | 2026-03-06 |
| Photography | 7 | $20,790 | $82,578 | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 176 | $721,190 | $36.5M | — | 2026-03-06 |
Yves Klein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $3,608 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,166,917, record $4,980,000. A typical Yves Klein painting sells for around 601× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 176 lots) the median is $721,190.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table IKB | 2026-03-12 | Christie's | $13,280 |
| Victoire de Samothrace (Victory of Samothrace) | 2026-03-06 | Christie's | $186,298 |
| Monochrome IKB | 2026-03-05 | Sotheby's | $290,750 |
| RP7 - La Terre Bleue | 2026-02-28 | Phillips | $78,019 |
| La Vénus d’Alexandrie (Vénus bleue) (S 41) | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $166,400 |
Based on 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Klein sculpture is $114,993.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Klein sculpture is $36,482,500.
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Klein print is $3,608.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Klein print is $69,850.
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Klein painting is $2,166,917.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Klein painting is $4,980,000.
Yves Klein's auction record is $36,482,500, set on 2012-05-08.