Paul Klee Work Sells for $482,600 to Deliver a 2% Annualized Return
3 min read · 18 Nov 2025
Knabenbildnis. Image courtesy of Christie's
Paul Klee, Knabenbildnis (1920) sold for $482,600, less than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 17.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $322,600, equivalent to an annualized return of 2%. It last sold at auction in 1981 for $160,000 at Sotheby's.
Oil transfer and watercolor on japan paper laid down on card, 22.8 x 29.8cm. The work has been traded 7 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 17, 2025 | $482,600 | 202 % | Christie's | New York |
November 06, 1981 | $160,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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