Ellsworth Kelly Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2015

Of the 396 lots by Ellsworth Kelly (lithographs) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 372 found a buyer (94%). Across 372 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.8kSign up free to see to $10.6kSign up free to see (median $6.9kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Orange and Blue Over Yellow, sold at Rago Auctions in February 2023 for $60.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (140), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (83) and Rago Auctions (55).

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1. 
   Yellow over Black, 1964-1965

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 299
   $6,875≈ £5,277≈ €5,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Red Yellow Blue, 1999-2000

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 298
   $5,938≈ £4,558≈ €5,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Orange State II), 1988

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/11

   I. 97 x 96 cm (38 1/4 x 37 3/4 in.) S. 118.5 x 115.7 cm (46 5/8 x 45 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 159
   £5,250≈ $7,051≈ €5,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Orange State I), 1988

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/18

   I. 97 x 96 cm (38 1/4 x 37 3/4 in.) S. 118.5 x 115.5 cm (46 5/8 x 45 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 158
   £4,375≈ $5,876≈ €4,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Dark Blue with Red, 1964-1965

   Lithograph · Board · ed. 36/75

   89.5 x 59.7 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 830
   €5,208≈ $6,077≈ £4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Gray State I), 1988

   Lithograph · Board · ed. 7/18

   107.6 x 117.2 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 829
   €5,208≈ $6,077≈ £4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Black (Texture), 2001

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/45

   I. 48 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (122.6 x 62.9 cm) S. 59 5/8 x 35 1/4 in. (151.4 x 89.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 296
   $2,500≈ £1,790≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Locust (Acacia), from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1965-66

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/75

   I. 13 x 27 in. (33 x 68.6 cm) S. 24 x 35 1/4 in. (61 x 89.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 295
   $8,750≈ £6,267≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Green with Red, from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1965

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/75

   I. 18 1/2 x 14 in. (47 x 35.6 cm) S. 35 x 23 1/2 in. (88.9 x 59.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 294
   $11,250≈ £8,057≈ €9,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Green Curve, 2000

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/35

    S. 26 3/4 x 20 in. (67.9 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 293
    $13,750≈ £9,847≈ €11,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Orange, 2004

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 188/250

    I. 11 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (29.2 x 19.7 cm) S. 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 292
    $8,125≈ £5,819≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Red Curve (for Joel), 1993

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/130

    S. 22 x 16 in (55.9 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 291
    $11,250≈ £8,057≈ €9,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Dark Gray Curve, from Fans series, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 14 1/4 x 72 in. (36.2 x 182.9 cm) S. 26 x 84 in. (66 x 213.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 38
    $21,250≈ £15,219≈ €17,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Blue Curve, 1999

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 204
    $8,125≈ £5,792≈ €6,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Untitled , from Prints for Phoenix House, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 85/125

    I. 54.8 x 36 cm (21 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.) S. 87.2 x 68.4 cm (34 3/8 x 26 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 178
    £5,250≈ $7,484≈ €6,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Tavant , from Third Curve Series, 1973-76

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/16

    I. 73.6 x 56 cm (28 7/8 x 22 in.) S. 103.9 x 86.3 cm (40 7/8 x 33 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 176
    £5,250≈ $7,484≈ €6,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Cornelia (from the Romanesque series), 1973-76

    Lithograph · Paper

    22 h x 29 w in (56 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Jan 18, 2018 · Lot 116
    $5,525≈ £3,983≈ €4,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Woodland Plant, 1979

    Lithograph

    22½ h x 31 w in (57 x 79 cm)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 463
    €4,750≈ $5,577≈ £4,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Camellia III (from Suite of Plant Lithographs), 1964-1965

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 29
    $14,375≈ £10,908≈ €12,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Cyclamen I (from Suite of Plant Lithographs), 1964-1965

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 28
    $15,000≈ £11,383≈ €12,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Leaf VIII (from Twelve Leaves), 1978

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 27
    $11,875≈ £9,011≈ €10,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Light Blue with Orange (Bleu Clair avec Orange), from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1964-65

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 58/75

    I. 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm) S. 35 x 23 1/2 in. (88.9 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 226
    $10,000≈ £7,582≈ €8,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Yellow with Dark Blue (Jaune avec Bleu Foncé), from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1964-65

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 72/75

    I. 18 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (47.9 x 36.8 cm) S. 33 1/8 x 23 1/2 in. (84.1 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 225
    $11,875≈ £9,003≈ €10,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Calla Lily III, from Series of Plant and Flower Lithographs, 1983-85

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP

    S. 36 x 25 in. (91.4 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 27
    $23,750≈ £18,006≈ €20,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Orange over Green, 1964-65

    Lithograph · Paper

    20¼ h x 15¾ w in (51 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Oct 12, 2017 · Lot 100
    $5,000≈ £3,805≈ €4,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Black White Black, 1970

    Lithograph · Paper

    42½ h x 30 w in (108 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Jun 22, 2017 · Lot 123
    $10,625≈ £8,387≈ €9,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Calla Lilly 3, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/30

    I. 80 x 17 cm (31 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.) S. 91.5 x 63.6 cm (36 x 25 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 162
    £16,250≈ $20,974≈ €18,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Black/Green, 1970

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/75

    I. 39.5 x 28.8 cm (15 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.) S. 59.1 x 58.2 cm (23 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 156
    £6,750≈ $8,712≈ €7,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Blue/Yellow/Red, 1990-92

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/80

    I. 76 x 76 cm (29 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.) S. 93.8 x 91.6 cm (36 7/8 x 36 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 155
    £4,000≈ $5,163≈ €4,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Blue Black Red Green, 2001

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 25/45

    63.2 x 225.4 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 634
    €16,120≈ $18,085≈ £14,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Gray State I), 1988

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 7/18

    107.6 x 117.2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 633
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Orange state II), 1988

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 4/11

    118.4 x 115.6 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 632
    €6,200≈ $6,956≈ £5,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Untitled (Orange State I), 1988

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 2/18

    118.4 x 115.6 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 631
    €4,960≈ $5,565≈ £4,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Daffodil, 1979-1980

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 103
    $6,875≈ £5,280≈ €6,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Blue and Yellow and Red-Orange, 1964-65

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/75

    I. 25 x 13 5/8 in. (63.5 x 34.6 cm) S. 34 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (88.6 x 59.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 295
    $10,000≈ £7,899≈ €9,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Black with White, 1965

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 28/75

    I. 18 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (47 x 36.2 cm) S. 35 1/8 x 23 1/2 in. (89.2 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 294
    $4,375≈ £3,456≈ €4,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    [Color variant in yellow] of Black with White (Noir avec Blanc), from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1964-65

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm) S. 35 x 23 1/2 in. (88.9 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 293
    $10,000≈ £7,899≈ €9,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Dark Blue with Red, from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1964-65

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/75

    I. 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm) S. 35 x 23 1/2 in. (88.9 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 292
    $6,875≈ £5,430≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Yellow (Jaune), from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1964-65

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 23 1/8 x 15 3/8 in. (58.7 x 39.1 cm) S. 35 x 23 5/8 in. (88.9 x 60 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 291
    $5,625≈ £4,443≈ €5,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Untitled, 1996

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 314
    $5,938≈ £4,838≈ €5,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Black over Yellow Serie IX, No. 21, 1964/65

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75

    89.7 x 59.5 cm (35.3 x 23.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 382
    €6,250≈ $6,599≈ £5,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Dark Blue with Red Serie VI, No. 7, 1964/65

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75

    89.7 x 59.7 cm (35.3 x 23.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 381
    €6,250≈ $6,599≈ £5,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Light blue with Orange Serie VI, No. 11, 1964/65

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75

    89.5 x 59.8 cm (35.2 x 23.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 380
    €6,250≈ $6,599≈ £5,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Red-Orange over Blue Serie IX, No 17, 1964/65

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75

    89.3 x 59.3 cm (35.1 x 23.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 375
    €6,875≈ $7,259≈ £5,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Blue Curve (State III), 1988

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 11/15

    95,5 x 213,4 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 598
    €31,000≈ $32,990≈ £26,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €13,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Two Blacks and White, 2000

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 9/46

    76,2 x 76,2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 597
    €4,712≈ $5,015≈ £3,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Red Curve, 1999

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 49/50

    76,2 x 58,1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 596
    €9,300≈ $9,897≈ £7,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,500–View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Untitled (Orange State III), 1988

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 5/13

    118,4 x 115,6 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 595
    €8,680≈ $9,237≈ £7,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,500–View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Cul de Sac, 1983-1984

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 2/25

    108 x 143.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 594
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Canigou, 1973-1976

    Lithograph · Board · ed. 16/16

    86,4 x 104,1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 593
    €5,208≈ $5,542≈ £4,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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