Hello, this item is a group of two pencil drawings on paper depicting nude figures, attributed by the owner to Gustav Klimt. The works show faint, continuous contour lines and minimal modeling, focusing on the natural curvature of the human body rather than finished detail. While Klimt is internationally known for his extensive corpus of erotic and academic nude drawings executed in pencil and chalk between the 1890s and his death in 1918, the drawings shown here lack clear stylistic hallmarks typically present in authenticated Klimt works, such as confident, fluid line quality, expressive weighting of contours, and characteristic anatomical emphasis. No visible signature, estate stamp, or institutional authentication marks are present in the provided images. The claim that one drawing was authenticated by his sister cannot be substantiated, as Klimt’s sisters did not issue posthumous authentications, and recognized authentication today relies on institutions such as the Klimt Foundation or inclusion in accepted catalogues raisonnés.

Both drawings appear to be in modest to fair condition, with pronounced paper toning, creasing, and surface wear consistent with age and handling, which further impacts value. In the absence of verifiable provenance, recognized authentication, or stylistic certainty, these drawings cannot be attributed to Gustav Klimt in a market or scholarly context and must be classified as later works in the style of Klimt or as decorative academic nude studies. Comparable unattributed or stylistically influenced pencil nude drawings generally trade in the $200 to $600 USD range per work, depending on condition and presentation. Taken together, a realistic current market value for the pair is $400 to $1,200 USD.