Yves Klein, Eponge Bleue SE296,, 1961 & La Vénus d’Alexandrie, Vénus bleue,, 1962
Yves Klein, Eponge Bleue SE296,, 1961. Photo Philips de Pury & Company
Dry pigment in synthetic resin and natural sponge mounted on metal rod. Overall: 20 × 7 × 6 cm (7 7/8 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/8 in). This work is unique. This work is registered in the Yves Klein Archives under number SE 296 and is accompanied by a certificate from Rotraud Klein-Mocquay. ESTIMATE £40,000-60,000 - SOLD AT £133,250
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist; Private Collection, Wuppertal, Germany
Yves Klein, La Vénus d’Alexandrie, Vénus bleue,, 1962, published in 1982. Photo Philips de Pury & Company
Dry blue pigment in synthetic resin plaster. 68 × 30 × 20 cm (26 3/4 × 11 3/4 × 7 7/8 in). Edition stamped and numbered of 300 on the reverse. This work is from an edition of 300 plus 50 H.C., published by Galerie Bonnier, Geneva and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. ESTIMATE £30,000-50,000 - SOLD AT £51,650
PROVENANCE Galerie Bonnier, Geneva
Yves Klein, Petite Vénus Bleue, 1956. Photo Philips de Pury & Company
IKB bronze sculpture in Perspex box lined with gold leaf. 12 x 8.5 x 7.6 cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 in). This work is from an edition of 500 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. ESTIMATE £4,000-6,000 - SOLD AT £8,750
PROVENANCE Private Collection, Milan
Philips de Pury & Company. Contempory Art. Day sale. 28 june 2011. London www.phillipsdepury.com