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# Yves Klein (1928–1962)

Yves Klein is a French artist with 136 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,623. 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 Yves Klein sold in 2026 for $20,018, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yves Klein work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Klein work is $16,623.

The median Yves Klein sculpture sells for $47,758 across 37 lots.

The median Yves Klein print sells for $376 across 17 lots.

The median Yves Klein photograph sells for $5,842 across 3 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 | 23 | $376†‡ | $30,057 | 73.9% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.4M | $2.6M | — | 2020-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $554,600 | $948,699 | — | 2012-06-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 38 | $47,758‡ | $234,549 | 97.4% | 2026-04-16 |
| Photography | 4 | $5,842 | $8,890 | 75% | 2026-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $218,831 | $2.6M | — | 2026-04-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Yves Klein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $376 with 73.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,403,282, record $2,561,000. A typical Yves Klein painting sells for around 3,728× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $218,831.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $194–$415†‡ | $342†‡ | $837‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $17,837–$63,647‡ | $47,139‡ | $232,636 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $39,526–$172,004‡ | $65,276‡ | $234,549 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $948,699 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $245,564 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $234,549 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $232,636 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $160,501 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $30,057 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $14,996 |

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 Yves Klein worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Klein work is $16,623. The median Yves Klein sculpture sells for $47,758 across 37 lots. The median Yves Klein print sells for $376 across 17 lots. The median Yves Klein photograph sells for $5,842 across 3 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 Yves Klein sculpture?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Klein sculpture is $47,758. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yves Klein's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Klein sculpture is $234,549.

### What is the average price of a Yves Klein print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Klein print is $376. 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 Yves Klein's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Klein print is $30,057.

### What is the average price of a small Yves Klein sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yves Klein sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $47,139, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yves Klein's auction record?

Yves Klein's auction record is $2,561,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yves Klein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yves-klein (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.