Ellsworth Kelly Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1923–2015

ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for Ellsworth Kelly works on paper between 2008 and 2026, and 35 of them sold (80%). The median price realised is $20.2kSign up free to see across 35 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.4kSign up free to see–$31.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $198kSign up free to see for Leaves at Phillips in September 2018. Most results come from Phillips (19), Rago Auctions (10) and Bonhams (4).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Colored Paper Image II (Dark Green Curves), 1976

   colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

   40½ h x 29 w in (103 x 74 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 139
   $30,720≈ £22,722≈ €26,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Colored Paper Image XIX (Brown Blue Black Green Violet), 1976

   colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

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

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 138
   $20,480≈ £15,148≈ €17,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Colored Paper Image XV (Dark Gray and Blue), 1976

   colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

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

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 140
   $10,240≈ £7,574≈ €8,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Colored Paper Image IV (Red Curve), 1976

   colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

   46¼ h x 32¼ w in (117 x 82 cm)

   Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 152
   $24,130≈ £17,958≈ €20,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Black Curve, Radius 12 Feet, 1976

   Mixed media · Paper

   31 5/8 x 47 3/8 in. (80.3 x 120.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 125
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Pal, 1964

    Mixed media · Paper

    13 h x 9¾ w in (33 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 143
    $3,276≈ £2,571≈ €3,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Found in the Sand, 1964

    Mixed media · Paper

    12¼ h x 9⅞ w in (31 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 145
    $6,048≈ £4,746≈ €5,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    Colored Paper Image VI (White Curve with Black II), 1976

    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

    41¼ h x 30⅜ w in (105 x 77 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 207
    $13,860≈ £10,634≈ €12,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Colored Paper Image XVI (Blue Yellow Red), 1976

    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

    29¼ h x 29¼ w in (74 x 74 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 107
    $16,380≈ £12,567≈ €15,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Colored Paper Image II (Dark Green Curves), 1976

    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

    45⅞ h x 32¼ w in (117 x 82 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 31, 2024 · Lot 101
    $32,760≈ £25,530≈ €30,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Colored Paper Image XIX (Brown Blue Black Green Violet), 1976

    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

    29⅜ h x 29⅜ w in (75 x 75 cm)

    Wright · Apr 18, 2024 · Lot 186
    $20,160≈ £16,166≈ €18,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Colored Paper Image XVI (Blue Yellow Red), 1976

    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

    29¼ h x 29¼ w in (74 x 74 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 141
    $18,900≈ £15,412≈ €17,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red (Colored Paper Image XXII), 1976–77

    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

    13¼ h x 46 w in (34 x 117 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 153
    $13,860≈ £11,120≈ €12,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Voor Vincent Van Gogh, 1989-90

    Mixed media · Paper

    46¼ h x 32¾ w in (117 x 83 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 23, 2023 · Lot 141
    $27,720≈ £22,371≈ €25,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Colored Paper Image XIII (Yellow Green Black Blue Orange), from Colored Paper Images (T. 309, A. 153), 1976

    Colored and pressed paper pulp, with full margins · Paper · ed. 5/23

    I. 29 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (74.9 x 74.9 cm) S. 32 1/2 x 31 1/4 in. (82.6 x 79.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 11
    $50,800≈ £40,810≈ €46,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Colored Paper Image XI (Gray Curves with Brown), from Colored Paper Images (T. 307, A. 151), 1976

    Colored and pressed paper pulp, with full margins · Paper · ed. 5/18

    I. 42 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (107.3 x 74.3 cm) S. 45 3/4 x 32 1/4 in. (116.2 x 81.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 19
    $15,120≈ £13,364≈ €15,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    Colored Paper Image XV (Dark Gray and Blue), from Colored Paper Images series, 1976

    Colored and pressed paper pulp, on white HMP handmade paper, with full margins · Paper · ed. 22/23

    I. 29 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (74.3 x 74.3 cm) S. 32 x 31 in. (81.3 x 78.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 53
    $43,750≈ £34,292≈ €37,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Colored Paper Image XVII (Green Square with Dark Grey), from Colored Paper Images, 1976

    Pressed pigmented paper pulp, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins · Paper · ed. 17/22

    I. 29 x 29 in. (73.7 x 73.7 cm) S. 32 x 31 in. (81.3 x 78.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 49
    $15,000≈ £11,695≈ €13,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Colored Paper Image XVII (Blue, Black, Brown), 1976

    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper

    31¾ h x 30¾ w in (81 x 78 cm)

    Wright · Oct 25, 2018 · Lot 173
    $16,250≈ £12,602≈ €14,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    Colored Paper Image VI (White Curve with Black II), from Colored Paper Images, 1976

    Colored and pressed paper pulp, on white HMP handmade paper, with full margins · Paper · ed. 13/23

    I. 41 x 30 1/4 in. (104.1 x 76.8 cm) S. 46 x 32 1/4 in. (116.8 x 81.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 37
    $26,250≈ £18,800≈ €21,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    Colored Paper Image XI (Gray Curves with Brown) , from Colored Paper Images, 1976

    Coloured and pressed paper pulp, with full margins · Paper

    I. 108 x 73.5 cm (42 1/2 x 28 7/8 in.) S. 116 x 81.5 cm (45 5/8 x 32 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 62
    £18,750≈ $26,728≈ €21,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    Black Curve, 1970-1972

    Linecut with debossing on Special Arjomari paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 4
    $5,000≈ £4,036≈ €4,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Untitled, 1987

    Mixed media · Paper

    13 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (34.9 x 55.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 20, 2016 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Colored Paper Image XX (Brown Square with Blue), from Colored Paper Images, 1976

    Coloured and pressed paper pulp, the full sheet, · Paper · ed. 21/22

    S. 82 x 79.1 cm (32 1/4 x 31 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 136
    £18,125≈ $25,580≈ €23,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    Nine Colors (Colored Paper Image XXIII), 1976

    Gefärbte und gepreßte Papiermasse auf festem Baumwollpapier

    77 × 77 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 297
    €9,520≈ $13,497≈ £8,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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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