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 Auctions2023396auction 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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All lithographs results

Yellow over Black (IX.20), 1964-65
Lithograph · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 130
$4,900≈ £3,412≈ €3,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Galerie Maeght, 1958
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 151
$980≈ £600≈ €650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Dark Blue, 2001
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 150
$5,513≈ £3,374≈ €3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Red Orange, 1964-65
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 280
$5,400≈ £3,392≈ €3,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Sunflower I, 2004
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 13
$4,800≈ £3,231≈ €3,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Blue/Green (EK70-336), 1970
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 14, 2007 · Lot 73
$7,200≈ £3,527≈ €5,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Wild Grape Leaf
Lithograph
70 x 63,5 cm
Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 700
€3,332≈ $4,413≈ £2,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
Magnolia, 1966
Lithograph
45 : 63,5 cm (17,7 : 25 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 405
€1,380≈ $1,481≈ £947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗