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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. Untitled by Ellsworth Kelly, 1996, Color lithograph on Rives BFK white paper, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $7,500≈ £4,690≈ €5,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Orange and Blue Over Yellow (A. 30) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2013
    Orange and Blue Over Yellow (A. 30), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/75
    16 3/4 x 23 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4189
    $1,625≈ £1,006≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Red-Orange over Black by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970, screenprint on paper, sold Sep 2013
    Red-Orange over Black, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    25 h x 30 w in (63 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 227
    $9,375≈ £5,846≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Jack/Gray by Ellsworth Kelly, 2-color lithograph on Arches 88, sold May 2013
    Jack/Gray
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 19
    $2,500≈ £1,645≈ €1,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Yellow over Yellow by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold May 2013
    Yellow over Yellow, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 20
    $15,000≈ £9,868≈ €11,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Yellow (II.2) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold May 2013
    Yellow (II.2), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 21
    $8,125≈ £5,345≈ €6,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Blue and Orange and Green (A. 16) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold May 2013
    Blue and Orange and Green (A. 16), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/75
    25 3/8 x 13 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4163
    $2,250≈ £1,480≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Jack/Spectrum; EK/Spectrum I; and EK/Spectrum II by Ellsworth Kelly, 1988-90, Three lithographs in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Jack/Spectrum; EK/Spectrum I; and EK/Spectrum II, 1988-90
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/35
    all I. approx. 17 3/4 x 85 1/2 in (45.1 x 217.2 cm); all S. approx. 25 1/2 x 94 in (64.8 x 238.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $6,250≈ £4,023≈ €4,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Grapefruit (Pamplemousse), from Suite of Plant Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Grapefruit (Pamplemousse), from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/75
    I. 26 x 18 in (66 x 45.7 cm) S. 35 1/2 x 24 1/8 in (90.2 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    $9,375≈ £6,034≈ €7,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Camellia II, from Suite of Plant Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Camellia II, from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/75
    I. 23 3/4 x 20 1/2 in (60.3 x 52.1 cm); S. 35 1/2 x 24 1/8 in (90.2 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    $8,750≈ £5,632≈ €6,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View 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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