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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. Colored Paper Image XX (Brown Square with Blue), from Colored Paper Images by Ellsworth Kelly, 1976, Coloured and pressed paper pulp, the full sheet,, sold Jan 2016
    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 · · Lot 136
    £18,125≈ $25,580≈ €23,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ailanthus Leaves I (Vernis du Japon I) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1965, Lithographie auf Velin (Prägestempel: Chiffon de Mandeur), sold Nov 2015
    Ailanthus Leaves I (Vernis du Japon I), 1965
    Lithograph
    92 × 42 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 783
    €15,000≈ $15,870≈ £10,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Blue and Green over Orange (Bleu et vert sur orange), from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Blue and Green over Orange (Bleu et vert sur orange), from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/7
    I. 16 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (42.5 x 59.1 cm) S. 23 5/8 x 35 in. (60 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $6,875≈ £4,486≈ €6,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Purple by Ellsworth Kelly, 2001, Lithograph in purple, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Purple, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/45
    I. 37 x 23 in. (94 x 58.4 cm) S. 46 3/4 x 36 in. (118.7 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $18,750≈ £12,233≈ €17,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Black/Brown by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-1972, 2-color lithograph on Special Arjomari paper, sold Oct 2015
    Black/Brown, 1970-1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 429
    $2,813≈ £1,831≈ €2,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Orange (Curve) by Ellsworth Kelly, 2004, lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2015
    Orange (Curve), 2004
    Lithograph · Paper
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 235
    $3,500≈ £2,300≈ €3,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Blue, Yellow, Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1991, Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Jun 2015
    Blue, Yellow, Red, 1991
    Lithograph
    75 × 76 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1457
    €3,125≈ $3,506≈ £2,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  8. First Impressions Early Prints by Forty-six Contemporary Artist's 4 June -10 September 1989 by Ellsworth Kelly, Walk Art Center Screenprint Poster, Red/Blue, sold Jun 2015
    First Impressions Early Prints by Forty-six Contemporary Artist's 4 June -10 September 1989
    Screenprint
    30" high x 22" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 46
    $500≈ £329≈ €457HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Melon Leaf (Feuille de Melon), from Suite of Plant Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1965-66, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2015
    Melon Leaf (Feuille de Melon), from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1965-66
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    S. 35 3/8 x 24 1/2 in. (89.9 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $2,750≈ £1,847≈ €2,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Green Curve with Radius of 20', from For Meyer Schapiro by Ellsworth Kelly, 1974, Lithograph in green with embossing, on Special Arjomari paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    Green Curve with Radius of 20', from For Meyer Schapiro, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 97/100
    I. 23 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (60.6 x 60.6 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 33 3/4 in. (89.5 x 85.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    $5,250≈ £3,526≈ €4,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
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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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