Franz Kline

American, 1910–1962

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$40m Auction Record

Franz Kline

American, 1910–1962

7,528

Followers

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$62,500

Study for Meryon, 1910-1962

Sold on Nov 14, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

ink on paperboard

29.5 x 22.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$62,500

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Study for Meryon signed and dated '61 KLINE' (lower right); signed again and dated again 'KLINE '61' (on the reverse) ink on paperboard 11 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (29.5 x 22.5 cm.) Painted in 1961.

Study for Meryon, 1910-1962

ink on paperboard

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

$62,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

29.5 x 22.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$62,500

Description

$112,500

Untitled, 1910-1962

Sold on Nov 14, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

oil and paper collage on paper

33.7 x 27 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$112,500

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled oil and paper collage on paper 13 ¼ x 10 5/8 in. (33.7 x 27 cm.) Executed in 1961.

Untitled, 1910-1962

oil and paper collage on paper

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

$112,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

33.7 x 27 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$112,500

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled oil and paper collage on paper 13 ¼ x 10 5/8 in. (33.7 x 27 cm.) Executed in 1961.

$3,375,000

Untitled, 1910-1962

Sold on Nov 13, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on canvas mounted on Masonite

106.6 x 83.8 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$3,375,000

Auction Sale

Nov 13, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed and dated 'FRANZ KLINE 1955' (on the reverse) oil on canvas mounted on Masonite 42 x 33 in. (106.6 x 83.8 cm.) Painted in 1955.

Untitled, 1910-1962

oil on canvas mounted on Masonite

Nov 13, 2019

Christie's

$3,375,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

106.6 x 83.8 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 13, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$3,375,000

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed and dated 'FRANZ KLINE 1955' (on the reverse) oil on canvas mounted on Masonite 42 x 33 in. (106.6 x 83.8 cm.) Painted in 1955.

Price not available

Untitled (Series No. II), 1910-1962

Sold on Sep 27, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

ink on paper

58.7 x 76.2 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled (Series No. II) signed and dated 'KLINE '47' (lower right) ink on paper 23 1/8 x 30 in. (58.7 x 76.2 cm.) Executed in 1947.

Untitled (Series No. II), 1910-1962

ink on paper

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

58.7 x 76.2 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled (Series No. II) signed and dated 'KLINE '47' (lower right) ink on paper 23 1/8 x 30 in. (58.7 x 76.2 cm.) Executed in 1947.

$187,500

Untitled, 1910-1962

Sold on May 16, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on panel

39.4 x 74.3 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$187,500

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed and inscribed 'FRANZ KLINE EGAN GALLERY N.Y.C' (on the reverse) oil on panel 15 ½ x 29 ¼ in. (39.4 x 74.3 cm.) Painted in 1950.

Untitled, 1910-1962

oil on panel

May 16, 2019

Christie's

$187,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

39.4 x 74.3 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$187,500

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed and inscribed 'FRANZ KLINE EGAN GALLERY N.Y.C' (on the reverse) oil on panel 15 ½ x 29 ¼ in. (39.4 x 74.3 cm.) Painted in 1950.

Price not available

No. 3, 1910-1962

Sold on May 16, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

ink on paper, double-sided

51.1 x 75.6 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) No. 3 signed 'FRANZ KLINE' (lower center); signed again and dated '48 KLINE' (lower right) ink on paper, double-sided 20 1/8 x 29 ¾ in. (51.1 x 75.6 cm) Painted in 1948.

No. 3, 1910-1962

ink on paper, double-sided

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

51.1 x 75.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) No. 3 signed 'FRANZ KLINE' (lower center); signed again and dated '48 KLINE' (lower right) ink on paper, double-sided 20 1/8 x 29 ¾ in. (51.1 x 75.6 cm) Painted in 1948.

$325,000

Untitled, 1910-1962

Sold on May 16, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

oil on paper laid down on canvas

57.5 x 74.6 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$325,000

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled __ oil on paper laid down on canvas 22 5/8 x 29 3/8 in. (57.5 x 74.6 cm.) Painted _circa _1955.

Untitled, 1910-1962

oil on paper laid down on canvas

May 16, 2019

Christie's

$325,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

57.5 x 74.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$325,000

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled __ oil on paper laid down on canvas 22 5/8 x 29 3/8 in. (57.5 x 74.6 cm.) Painted _circa _1955.

$50,000

Untitled, 1910-1962

Sold on May 16, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

oil and ink on paper

26.4 x 35.2 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$50,000

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed 'KLINE' (lower right) oil and ink on paper 10 3/8 x 13 7/8 in. (26.4 x 35.2 cm.) Painted _circa _1958.

Untitled, 1910-1962

oil and ink on paper

May 16, 2019

Christie's

$50,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

26.4 x 35.2 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$50,000

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed 'KLINE' (lower right) oil and ink on paper 10 3/8 x 13 7/8 in. (26.4 x 35.2 cm.) Painted _circa _1958.

$75,000

Untitled, 1910-1962

Sold on May 16, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

ink on two joined telephone book pages mounted on paperboard

23.2 x 28.3 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$75,000

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed 'KLINE' (upper right) ink on two joined telephone book pages mounted on paperboard 9 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (23.2 x 28.3 cm.) Painted _circa _1950.

Untitled, 1910-1962

ink on two joined telephone book pages mounted on paperboard

May 16, 2019

Christie's

$75,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

23.2 x 28.3 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$75,000

Description

Franz Kline (1910-1962) Untitled signed 'KLINE' (upper right) ink on two joined telephone book pages mounted on paperboard 9 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (23.2 x 28.3 cm.) Painted _circa _1950.