Ellsworth Kelly Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1923–2015

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Ellsworth Kelly drawings between 2008 and 2026, of which 12 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,400 to $198,000, with a median of $38,850 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $198,000 for “Leaves” at Phillips in 2018.

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1. 
   Sweet Pea with Hand, 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in (34.8 x 27.3 cm)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 220
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   28 5/8 x 22 5/8 in. (72.7 x 57.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 172
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Seven Oranges, 1966

   Drawing · Paper

   22 5/8 x 28 5/8 in. (57.5 x 72.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 171
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Leaf, 1970

   Drawing · Paper

   22 x 29 7/8 in. (55.9 x 75.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 185
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Camphor

   Drawing · Paper

   12⅝ h x 9⅛ w in (32 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 142
   $25,200≈ £19,776≈ €23,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Lily, 1980

   Drawing · Paper

   22 h x 28 w in (56 x 71 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 117
   $118,750≈ £90,181≈ €107,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Wild Grape, 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   16 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (42.5 x 34.9 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 129
   $126,000≈ £92,736≈ €107,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Burdock, 1969

   Drawing · Paper

   29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 102
   $119,700≈ £86,128≈ €100,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Marianne, 1949

   Drawing · Paper

   10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 97
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled (Studies for Curve I and II), c. 1970

    Drawing · Paper

    10½ h x 8 w in (27 x 20 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 114
    $6,250≈ £5,109≈ €5,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Coral Leaf (1), 1987

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/13

    28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 145
    $106,250≈ £82,486≈ €95,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Leaves, 1969

    Drawing · Paper

    29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2018 · Lot 28
    $198,000≈ £150,536≈ €168,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Blue and White

    Drawing · Paper

    71cm x 55.5cm

    Toovey's · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 80
    £8,000≈ $11,246≈ €9,153HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    28 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (72.4 x 57.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 154
    $52,500≈ £42,155≈ €48,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary,, 1983

    Drawing · ed. 216/250

    Sight - 27" high x 39" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 8, 2015 · Lot 63
    $2,700≈ £1,787≈ €2,486HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
16. 
    Craig Johnson, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 292
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Floral study

    Drawing · Paper

    12 1/2 x 17 5/8in.

    Bonhams · Mar 17, 2013 · Lot 7030
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Craig, 1986; British Museum Postcard, 1984 (2)

    Drawing · Paper

    4 x 6 1/4in (10 x 16cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 137
    $2,400≈ £1,219≈ €1,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Flower-Color Records (Chateau Marmont Garden), 1987

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 8 1/2in (28 x 21.6cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 136
    $4,800≈ £2,438≈ €3,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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