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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)

$3,105,000≈ £2,381,683≈ €2,790,008Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDark Blue ReliefPhillips580lots offered2003–2026years recorded93%sold (530)$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dark Blue Relief by Ellsworth Kelly, 2008, oil on canvas, on 2 joined panels, sold May 2017Dark Blue ReliefPhillips · $3,105,000≈ £2,381,683≈ €2,790,008Sign up to see
  2. Black Diagonal Relief by Ellsworth Kelly, 2006, oil on canvas, 2 joined panels, sold May 2025Black Diagonal ReliefPhillips · $1,143,000≈ £864,664≈ €1,028,618Sign up to see
  3. Leaves by Ellsworth Kelly, 1969, ink on paper, sold Sep 2018LeavesPhillips · $198,000≈ £150,536≈ €168,382Sign up to see

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  1. Green Curve by Ellsworth Kelly, sold Nov 2017
    Green Curve
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $21,250≈ £16,113≈ €18,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Grape Leaves III by Ellsworth Kelly, sold Nov 2017
    Grape Leaves III
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 256
    $28,750≈ £21,800≈ €24,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Woodland Plant by Ellsworth Kelly, sold Nov 2017
    Woodland Plant
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 257
    $20,000≈ £15,165≈ €17,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Black by Ellsworth Kelly, sold Nov 2017
    Black
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 514
    $5,938≈ £4,503≈ €5,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Un Coup De Des (By Stéphane Mallarmé) by Ellsworth Kelly, sold Nov 2017
    Un Coup De Des (By Stéphane Mallarmé)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 734
    $4,063≈ £3,081≈ €3,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Red Blue (from Ten Works by Ten Painters) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964, Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Cover paper, sold Oct 2017
    Red Blue (from Ten Works by Ten Painters), 1964
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 25
    $4,375≈ £3,320≈ €3,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Leaf VIII (from Twelve Leaves) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1978, 1-color lithograph on Arches 88 paper, sold Oct 2017
    Leaf VIII (from Twelve Leaves), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 27
    $11,875≈ £9,011≈ €10,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Cyclamen I (from Suite of Plant Lithographs) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph on Rives BFK white paper, sold Oct 2017
    Cyclamen I (from Suite of Plant Lithographs), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 28
    $15,000≈ £11,383≈ €12,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Camellia III (from Suite of Plant Lithographs) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph on Rives BFK white paper, sold Oct 2017
    Camellia III (from Suite of Plant Lithographs), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 29
    $14,375≈ £10,908≈ €12,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Yellow with Dark Blue (Jaune avec Bleu Foncé), from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2017
    Yellow with Dark Blue (Jaune avec Bleu Foncé), from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 72/75
    I. 18 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (47.9 x 36.8 cm) S. 33 1/8 x 23 1/2 in. (84.1 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    $11,875≈ £9,003≈ €10,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Ellsworth Kelly that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ellsworth Kelly signature

273 catalogued lots by Ellsworth Kelly record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (71% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right20
  • on the reverse6
  • in the margin2

Form

  • signed240
  • signed in pencil19
  • initialled11
  • signed and dated3
  • Signed and dated "Aug 30 '60 Kelly" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 14, 2025
  • Signed "Kelly" lower right — Seven Oranges, Phillips, May 14, 2025
  • Signed 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, 2025

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About Ellsworth Kelly

Ellsworth Kelly was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with hard-edge painting, Color field painting and minimalism. His works demonstrate unassuming techniques emphasizing line, color and form, similar to the work of John McLaughlin and Kenneth Noland. Kelly often employed bright colors. He lived and worked in Spencertown, New York.

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