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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. Two Whites and Black (G. 458, A. 85) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1973, Screenprint and embossing, on Special Arjomari paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2025
    Two Whites and Black (G. 458, A. 85), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 48/75
    I. 12 x 35 7/8 in. (30.5 x 91.1 cm) S. 23 1/4 x 47 1/8 in. (59.1 x 119.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    $3,096≈ £2,315≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Light Blue with Orange (Bleu clair avec orange), from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 14) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2025
    Light Blue with Orange (Bleu clair avec orange), from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 14), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 18 3/4 x 15 in. (47.6 x 38.1 cm) S. 35 x 23 3/8 in. (88.9 x 59.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    $9,030≈ £6,751≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Two Yellows, 1973-75
    Lithograph · ed. 3/44
    image 25-7/8 x 23-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 523
    $5,000≈ £3,724≈ €4,292HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Black Curve, 1970-72
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 17/75
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 526
    $1,500≈ £1,117≈ €1,288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Rouge-orange sur bleu (from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Oct 2025
    Rouge-orange sur bleu (from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    35¼ h x 23⅜ w in (90 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $10,160≈ £7,610≈ €8,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Bleu foncé et rouge (Dark Blue and Red) (from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Oct 2025
    Bleu foncé et rouge (Dark Blue and Red) (from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs), 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    23¼ h x 34⅞ w in (59 x 89 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $7,620≈ £5,707≈ €6,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Orange with Blue by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-65, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Oct 2025
    Orange with Blue, 1964-65
    Lithograph · Paper
    19½ h x 15½ w in (50 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $9,525≈ £7,134≈ €8,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Black/Brown by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-72, lithograph in colors on Arjomari, sold Oct 2025
    Black/Brown, 1970-72
    Lithograph
    25¾ h x 26 w in (65 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $5,080≈ £3,805≈ €4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Conques (from the Third Curve series) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1976, lithograph with embossing on BFK Rives, sold Oct 2025
    Conques (from the Third Curve series), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    29 h x 22 w in (74 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $5,080≈ £3,805≈ €4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Red Curve (For Joel) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1993, lithograph in colors on Arches 88, sold Oct 2025
    Red Curve (For Joel), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 16 w in (56 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 274
    $6,096≈ £4,566≈ €5,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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