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Ellsworth Kelly

American · 1923–2015

Ellsworth Kelly was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with hard-edge painting, Color field painting and minimalism. His works demonstrate unassuming… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ellsworth Kelly, Dark Blue Relief, 2008, oil on canvas, on 2 joined panelsDark Blue ReliefPhillips · $3,105,000≈ £2,381,683≈ €2,790,008Sign up to see
  2. Ellsworth Kelly, Black Diagonal Relief, 2006, oil on canvas, 2 joined panelsBlack Diagonal ReliefPhillips · $1,143,000≈ £864,664≈ €1,028,618Sign up to see
  3. Ellsworth Kelly, Leaves, 1969, ink on paperLeavesPhillips · $198,000≈ £150,536≈ €168,382Sign up to see

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  1. Ellsworth Kelly, Calla Lily 2, 1984, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Calla Lily 2, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    31 h x 16 w in (79 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $18,560≈ £13,728≈ €15,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ellsworth Kelly, Four works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992, lithograph on Vélin BFK Rives
    Four works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    17 h x 12½ w in (43 x 32 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $1,536≈ £1,136≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ellsworth Kelly, Red Curve (For Joel), 1993, lithograph in colors on Arches 88
    Red Curve (For Joel), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 16 w in (56 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $8,320≈ £6,154≈ €7,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ellsworth Kelly, Untitled, from Prints for Phoenix House (A. 84), 1972, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from Prints for Phoenix House (A. 84), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 106/125
    I. 55 x 36 cm (21 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.) S. 87.2 x 68.5 cm (34 3/8 x 26 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 361
    £2,580≈ $3,482≈ €2,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ellsworth Kelly, Two works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992, lithograph
    Two works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992
    Lithograph
    16⅝ h x 12⅛ w in (42 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $896≈ £662≈ €775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Ellsworth Kelly, Ten Lithographs sample portfolio, 1970, offset lithograph in colors
    Ten Lithographs sample portfolio, 1970After the artist
    Lithograph
    9⅜ h x 6⅜ w in (24 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 219
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ellsworth Kelly, Oak VII, from Oak Leaves (Axsom 265, Gemini 1567), 1992, Lithograph on Koller HMP paper
    Oak VII, from Oak Leaves (Axsom 265, Gemini 1567), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/30
    14 1/2 x 24 1/4in (36.8 x 61.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $7,040≈ £5,258≈ €6,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ellsworth Kelly, Red Curve (for Joel) (Axsom 269, Gemini 1583), 1993, Lithograph in red on wove paper
    Red Curve (for Joel) (Axsom 269, Gemini 1583), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 42/130
    sheet 22 x 16in (55.9 x 40.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $7,040≈ £5,298≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ellsworth Kelly, Four works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992, lithograph
    Four works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992
    Lithograph
    16⅝ h x 12 w in (42 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $2,560≈ £1,904≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ellsworth Kelly, [A. 201] from "Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary" portfolio, lithograph on heavy paper, 1993, ed. 175/250
    [A. 201] from "Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary" portfolio
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 175/250
    29 x 41 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 570
    $12,500≈ £9,283≈ €10,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
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