Yves Klein ( 1928 - 1962 ) was a French Nouveau Réalisme and Avant-garde painter, considered an important figure in post-war European art. Yves Klein s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 28092.71 USD for IKB (Mediterranean blue) in 2002 to a remarkable record 36482500 USD for FC1 (Fire Color 1) in 2012 , based