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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 ReliefPhillips577lots offered2003–2026years recorded93%sold (528)$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 (Gray State I) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1988, Colour lithograph on card, offered Jun 2017
    Untitled (Gray State I), 1988
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 7/18
    107.6 x 117.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 633
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Black Brown by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-1972, Colour lithograph on card, offered Dec 2016
    Black Brown, 1970-1972
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 42/50
    100.3 x 95.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 591
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Cul de Sac by Ellsworth Kelly, 1983-1984, Colour lithograph on card, offered Dec 2016
    Cul de Sac, 1983-1984
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 2/25
    108 x 143.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 594
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Untitled by Ellsworth Kelly, 1987, graphite and collage on paper, in 2 parts, offered Sep 2016
    Untitled, 1987
    Mixed media · Paper
    13 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (34.9 x 55.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Orange over Green (A. 27) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, offered Dec 2015
    Orange over Green (A. 27), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/75
    20 3/8 x 15 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,600View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Melon Leaf (Feuille de Melon), from Suite of Plant Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1965-66, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, offered Oct 2014
    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 248
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Derrière le Miroir, No. 149 (A. Ib) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964, offered Aug 2014
    Derrière le Miroir, No. 149 (A. Ib), 1964
    album 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 1in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3089
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Diptych: Dark Blue/Dark Green by Ellsworth Kelly, 2001, The complete set of two lithographs in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2014
    Diptych: Dark Blue/Dark Green, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/45
    a I. 26 7/8 x 25 7/8 in. (68.4 x 66 cm) b I. 26 7/8 x 26 3/4 in. (68.3 x 67.8 cm) both S. 41 1/8 x 39 7/8 in. (104.6 x 101.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Yellow Over Black (A. 23) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Color lithograph on Rives paper, offered Mar 2014
    Yellow Over Black (A. 23), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 58/75
    22 5/8 x 14 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4069
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Craig Johnson by Ellsworth Kelly, 1981, graphite on paper, offered Nov 2013
    Craig Johnson, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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Ellsworth Kelly signature

271 catalogued lots by Ellsworth Kelly record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (70% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right19
  • on the reverse6
  • in the margin2

Form

  • signed239
  • signed in pencil19
  • initialled10
  • 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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