Ellsworth Kelly signature
1923–2015
271 catalogued lots by Ellsworth Kelly record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (70% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signature as written
Forms quoted in the catalogue entries (how often each appears).
- Kelly×4
- Series of Ten Lithographs×1
- Kelly 76×1
- Kelly 1970 Nov 70×1
Catalogue signature lines
Signed and dated "Aug 30 '60 Kelly" on the reverse
— Untitled, Phillips, May 14, 2025Signed "Kelly" lower right
— Seven Oranges, Phillips, May 14, 2025Signed and dated "Kelly 76" lower right; titled and dated "BLACK CURVE, RADIUS 12 FEET 1976" on the reverse
— Black Curve, Radius 12 Feet, Phillips, May 14, 2025Signed "Kelly" lower right
— Study for Blue Yellow Red V, Phillips, May 14, 2025Signed and dated "Kelly 1970 Nov 70" on the reverse
— Leaf, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024Signed "Kelly" lower right; titled and inscribed "X Wild Grape II" on the reverse
— Wild Grape, Phillips, Sep 28, 2021Signed "Kelly" lower right
— Marianne, Phillips, Sep 30, 2020Signed, titled, inscribed and dated “1/13 CORAL LEAF Kelly 1987” on the reverse
— Coral Leaf (1), Phillips, May 15, 2019Signed with the artist's initials "E K" lower right; further dated "12 NOV 69" on the reverse
— Leaves, Phillips, Sep 21, 2018Signed, #32/75, blind stamp, an abstract from 'Series of Ten Lithographs' published by Gemini G
— Blue / Black, Leonard Auction, Mar 24, 2026Signed, signed with the artist’s initials, inscribed and dated “Kelly EK #952 2006” on the overlap; signed, titled and dated “ELLSWORTH KELLY “BLACK DIAGONAL RE
— Black Diagonal Relief, Phillips, May 13, 2025Signed, inscribed and dated "Kelly EK #981 2008" along the overlap; further signed, titled, inscribed and dated "ELLSWORTH KELLY "DARK BLUE RELIEF" 2008 EK #981
— Dark Blue Relief, Phillips, May 18, 2017Unten rechts signiert: Kelly. Auf dem collagierten Papierstreifen betitelt: VOOR VINCENT VAN GOGH
— Voor Vincent van Gogh, Grisebach, Jun 1, 2012Signed and numbered in pencil lower right
— [A. 201] from "Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary" portfolio, Abell Auction Company, May 31, 2026Signed lower right
— Black Curve, Brunk Auctions, Oct 16, 2025Signed lower right
— Two Yellows, Brunk Auctions, Oct 16, 2025Signed and numbered 41/50 in pencil in the lower margin
— Green Black, 1972, two color, Concept Art Gallery, Apr 27, 2024Signed and numbered 24/40 in pencil on the reverse
— The Mallarmé Suite (A. 266.1-4), Phillips, Apr 16, 2024Signed lower right
— Marigot, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 24, 2022Signed lower right
— Marigot, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 24, 2022Signed lower right
— Marigot, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 24, 2022Signed lower right
— Marigot, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 24, 2022Signed lower right
— Marigot, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 24, 2022Signed lower right
— Marigot, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 24, 2022Signed lower right
— Marigot, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 24, 2022Signed with initials to the reverse of the paper
— Blue and White, Toovey's, Mar 21, 2018Signed, inscribed and dated "for Paul with thanks, Sept. 1987 Ellsworth Kelly" on the reverse
— Untitled, Phillips, Sep 20, 2016Signed lower right
— First Impressions Early Prints by Forty-six Contemporary Artist's 4 June -10 September 1989, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 1, 2015Signed and numbered 65/100 lower right
— Blue/Yellow/Red, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 27, 2014Signed and numbered 106/125 in pencil
— Untitled, from Prints for Phoenix House (A. 84), Phillips, Sep 3, 2026Signed in pencil and numbered 19/30
— Oak VII, from Oak Leaves (Axsom 265, Gemini 1567), Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026Signed in pencil and numbered 42/130
— Red Curve (for Joel) (Axsom 269, Gemini 1583), Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026Signed
— Sweet Pea with Hand, Bonhams, May 21, 2026Signed, blind stamp
— Black And White, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, May 16, 2026Signed
— Leaf II, from Twelve Leaves (G. 804, A. 167), Phillips, Apr 22, 2026Signed in pencil and numbered 48/75
— Seaweed (Algue), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (Axsom 53), Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026Signed in pencil and numbered 49/75
— String Bean Leaves III (Haricot Vert III), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (Axsom 50), Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026Signed in pencil and numbered 46/75
— String Bean Leaves II (Haricot Vert II), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (Axsom 49), Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026Signed in pencil and numbered 53/75
— Melon Leaf (Feuille de Melon), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (Axsom 44), Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026Signed, #35/50, on Arches paper, having blind stamp of printer and publisher Tyler Graphics Ltd
— Wall (AXSOM 177), Leonard Auction, Mar 24, 2026
From the signature and inscription lines published by the auction houses in their lot descriptions. ArtSell does not authenticate signatures; a signature matching these descriptions is not evidence that a work is genuine. No house signature photographs are recorded for this artist yet. Back to Ellsworth Kelly auction results.