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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).

$60,480≈ £50,208≈ €56,523Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOrange and Blue Over YellowRago Auctions396auction results2003–2026years recorded94%sold$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Ellsworth Kelly lithographs: key figures

Auction results
396
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$6.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$60.5kSign up free to see Orange and Blue Over Yellow, Rago Auctions, Feb 2023

Top auction houses: Phillips (140), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (83), Rago Auctions (55)

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  1. Yellow Over Black (A. 23) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives paper, sold May 2014
    Yellow Over Black (A. 23), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 58/75
    22 5/8 x 14 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4100
    $2,000≈ £1,184≈ €1,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Diptych: Dark Blue/Dark Green by Ellsworth Kelly, 2001, The complete set of two lithographs in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2014
    Diptych: Dark Blue/Dark Green, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/45
    a I. 26 7/8 x 25 7/8 in. (68.4 x 66 cm) b I. 26 7/8 x 26 3/4 in. (68.3 x 67.8 cm) both S. 41 1/8 x 39 7/8 in. (104.6 x 101.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Blue White Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-71, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Blue White Red, 1970-71
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/54
    I. 32 x 12 3/4 in. (81.3 x 32.4 cm) S. 42 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. (107.3 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $6,875≈ £4,081≈ €4,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Yellow Over Black (A. 23) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives paper, offered Mar 2014
    Yellow Over Black (A. 23), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 58/75
    22 5/8 x 14 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4069
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. David by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    David, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 35 1/4 x 25 in (89.5 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 321
    $2,750≈ £1,703≈ €1,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Black Variation V by Ellsworth Kelly, 1975, Lithograph and etching with debossing, on Rives paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    Black Variation V, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/21
    I. 29 x 28 3/4 in (73.7 x 73 cm); S. 39 1/2 x 38 1/4 in (100.3 x 97.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 319
    $3,750≈ £2,322≈ €2,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Red Curve (for Joel) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1993, Lithograph in red, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Red Curve (for Joel), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 94/130
    S. 22 x 16 in (55.9 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 316
    $6,250≈ £3,869≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled by Ellsworth Kelly, 1996, Color lithograph on Rives BFK white paper, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $7,500≈ £4,690≈ €5,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Red/Yellow/Blue by Ellsworth Kelly, 2000, 3-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2013
    Red/Yellow/Blue, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $4,375≈ £2,736≈ €3,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Orange and Blue Over Yellow (A. 30) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2013
    Orange and Blue Over Yellow (A. 30), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/75
    16 3/4 x 23 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4189
    $1,625≈ £1,006≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Orange and Blue over Yellow (A. 30) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, offered Jun 2013
    Orange and Blue over Yellow (A. 30), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/75
    16 3/4 x 23 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5088
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Yellow (II.2) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold May 2013
    Yellow (II.2), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 21
    $8,125≈ £5,345≈ €6,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Yellow over Yellow by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold May 2013
    Yellow over Yellow, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 20
    $15,000≈ £9,868≈ €11,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Jack/Gray by Ellsworth Kelly, 2-color lithograph on Arches 88, sold May 2013
    Jack/Gray
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 19
    $2,500≈ £1,645≈ €1,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Blue and Orange and Green (A. 16) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold May 2013
    Blue and Orange and Green (A. 16), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/75
    25 3/8 x 13 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4163
    $2,250≈ £1,480≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Un coup de dés (A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance) by Stéphane Mallarmé by Ellsworth Kelly, 1992, The complete set of 11 lithographs, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheets, bound (as issued),, sold Apr 2013
    Un coup de dés (A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance) by Stéphane Mallarmé, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 1/8 x 14 in (46 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $3,250≈ £2,092≈ €2,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Blue/Red-Orange/Green by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Blue/Red-Orange/Green, 1970-1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/64
    I. 32 x 13 in (81.3 x 33 cm); S. 42 x 29 3/4 in (106.7 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $6,875≈ £4,425≈ €5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Leaf XI, from Twelve Leaves series by Ellsworth Kelly, 1978, Lithograph, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Leaf XI, from Twelve Leaves series, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/20
    I. 19 x 25 in (48.3 x 63.5 cm) S. 30 x 42 in (76.2 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    $7,500≈ £4,827≈ €5,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  19. Camellia II, from Suite of Plant Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Camellia II, from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/75
    I. 23 3/4 x 20 1/2 in (60.3 x 52.1 cm); S. 35 1/2 x 24 1/8 in (90.2 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    $8,750≈ £5,632≈ €6,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Grapefruit (Pamplemousse), from Suite of Plant Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Grapefruit (Pamplemousse), from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/75
    I. 26 x 18 in (66 x 45.7 cm) S. 35 1/2 x 24 1/8 in (90.2 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    $9,375≈ £6,034≈ €7,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Jack I; Jack II; Jack III; Jack/Blue; and Jack/Gray by Ellsworth Kelly, 1986-90, Five lithographs in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins and the full sheet,, offered Apr 2013
    Jack I; Jack II; Jack III; Jack/Blue; and Jack/Gray, 1986-90
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/35
    all I. various sizes all S. approx. 47 x 38 in (119.4 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. EK; and EK/Green by Ellsworth Kelly, 1989-1990, Two lithographs (one in colors), on Arches 88 paper, with full margins and the full sheet,, offered Apr 2013
    EK; and EK/Green, 1989-1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/50
    Green S. 47 x 36 3/4 in (119.4 x 93.3 cm) EK I. 39 x 30 in (99.1 x 76.2 cm) EK S. 47 x 38 in (119.4 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Jack/Spectrum; EK/Spectrum I; and EK/Spectrum II by Ellsworth Kelly, 1988-90, Three lithographs in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Jack/Spectrum; EK/Spectrum I; and EK/Spectrum II, 1988-90
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/35
    all I. approx. 17 3/4 x 85 1/2 in (45.1 x 217.2 cm); all S. approx. 25 1/2 x 94 in (64.8 x 238.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $6,250≈ £4,023≈ €4,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Pear III by Ellsworth Kelly, 1965-1966, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Pear III, 1965-1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 22½ w in (80 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 125
    $5,313≈ £3,435≈ €4,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. Untitled (Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1983, Color lithograph on Arches 88, sold Dec 2012
    Untitled (Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $4,375≈ £2,699≈ €3,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Purple by Ellsworth Kelly, 2003, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Dec 2012
    Purple, 2003
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 291
    $4,688≈ £2,893≈ €3,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Camellia II (from Suite of Plant Lithographs) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Transfer lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Oct 2012
    Camellia II (from Suite of Plant Lithographs), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 30
    $12,500≈ £7,798≈ €9,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Yellow (from Second Curve Series) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1975, 1-color lithograph on 300-gram Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2012
    Yellow (from Second Curve Series), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 28
    $10,625≈ £6,629≈ €8,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. String Bean Leaves II by Ellsworth Kelly, 1965-1966, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2012
    String Bean Leaves II, 1965-1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 22½ w in (80 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 157
    $8,750≈ £5,396≈ €6,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  30. Baie Rouge by Ellsworth Kelly, 1984, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Baie Rouge, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    52 h x 51 w in (132 x 130 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $4,375≈ £2,698≈ €3,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. Cupecoy by Ellsworth Kelly, 1984, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Cupecoy, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    58 h x 50 w in (147 x 127 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 120
    $3,750≈ £2,313≈ €2,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. Orange/Green (Series of Ten Lithographs) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970, Lithograph in colors on Special Arjomari, sold May 2012
    Orange/Green (Series of Ten Lithographs), 1970
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $4,063≈ £2,514≈ €3,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Poitiers (Third Curve series) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1973-76, Lithograph with embossing on 300-gram Rives BFK, sold May 2012
    Poitiers (Third Curve series), 1973-76
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $2,500≈ £1,547≈ €1,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Blue, Yellow, Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2012
    Blue, Yellow, Red, 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 h x 23½ w in (89 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 127
    $3,375≈ £2,085≈ €2,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. Black Curve by Ellsworth Kelly, 1988, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2012
    Black Curve, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    37¼ h x 84 w in (95 x 213 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 141
    $10,938≈ £6,757≈ €8,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. Blue Green Black Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1971, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2012
    Blue Green Black Red, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    28½ h x 25½ w in (72 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 224
    $2,500≈ £1,544≈ €1,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  37. Red over Yellow by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Dec 2011
    Red over Yellow, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 312
    $4,000≈ £2,560≈ €2,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Black curve I by Ellsworth Kelly, 1973, Lithograph, sold Oct 2011
    Black curve I, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 40/50
    66 x 66 cm (25,9 x 25,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1132
    €2,500≈ $3,540≈ £2,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Camellia II by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2011
    Camellia II, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 22
    $5,207≈ £3,328≈ €3,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Green by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2011
    Green, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 21
    $10,413≈ £6,656≈ €7,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Blue and Yellow and Red-Orange by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2011
    Blue and Yellow and Red-Orange, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 20
    $6,125≈ £3,915≈ €4,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Orange and Blue over Yellow by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph, sold Oct 2011
    Orange and Blue over Yellow, 1964-65
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 19
    $6,738≈ £4,307≈ €4,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Oak (from the Oak Leaves) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1993, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2011
    Oak (from the Oak Leaves), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 30 w in (91 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 173
    $6,875≈ £4,350≈ €4,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  44. Cyclamen V by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Mar 2011
    Cyclamen V, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 291
    $7,188≈ £4,412≈ €5,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Peach Branch by Ellsworth Kelly, 1973-74, Lithograph on Arches, sold Mar 2011
    Peach Branch, 1973-74
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $4,375≈ £2,685≈ €3,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Pear I by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1966, lithograph on paper, sold Feb 2011
    Pear I, 1964-1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    35½ h x 24½ w in (90 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $5,250≈ £3,245≈ €3,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  47. Green with Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964, lithograph on paper, sold Feb 2011
    Green with Red, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 h x 23¼ w in (89 x 59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $4,063≈ £2,511≈ €2,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  48. Black (I.1 Black) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2010
    Black (I.1 Black), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    $3,675≈ £2,313≈ €2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Blue/Yellow/Red (from Mémoire de la Liberté) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1991, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2010
    Blue/Yellow/Red (from Mémoire de la Liberté), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 30 w in (76 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 104
    $3,125≈ £2,029≈ €2,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  50. Galerie Maeght (3) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1958, Group of 3 color lithographs, sold May 2010
    Galerie Maeght (3), 1958
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $1,225≈ £853≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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