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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. Pear I by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1966, lithograph on paper, sold Feb 2011
    Pear I, 1964-1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    35½ h x 24½ w in (90 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $5,250≈ £3,245≈ €3,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Black (I.1 Black) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2010
    Black (I.1 Black), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    $3,675≈ £2,313≈ €2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Blue/Yellow/Red (from Mémoire de la Liberté) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1991, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2010
    Blue/Yellow/Red (from Mémoire de la Liberté), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 30 w in (76 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 104
    $3,125≈ £2,029≈ €2,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Yellow over Black (IX.20) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold May 2010
    Yellow over Black (IX.20), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    $4,900≈ £3,412≈ €3,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Galerie Maeght (3) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1958, Group of 3 color lithographs, sold May 2010
    Galerie Maeght (3), 1958
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $1,225≈ £853≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Dark Blue by Ellsworth Kelly, 2001, Color lithograph, sold Dec 2009
    Dark Blue, 2001
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $5,513≈ £3,374≈ €3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Galerie Maeght by Ellsworth Kelly, 1958, Two color lithograph, sold Dec 2009
    Galerie Maeght, 1958
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $980≈ £600≈ €650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Red Orange by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph, sold Jun 2009
    Red Orange, 1964-65
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 280
    $5,400≈ £3,392≈ €3,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Blue/Yellow/Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-73, Color screenprint, sold Jun 2009
    Blue/Yellow/Red, 1970-73
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 281
    $6,720≈ £4,221≈ €4,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Nine Colors (Colored Paper Image XXIII) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1976, Gefärbte und gepreßte Papiermasse auf festem Baumwollpapier, sold Jun 2009
    Nine Colors (Colored Paper Image XXIII), 1976
    Gefärbte und gepreßte Papiermasse auf festem Baumwollpapier
    77 × 77 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 297
    €9,520≈ $13,497≈ £8,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
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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