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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. Four works from the Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé) portfolio by Ellsworth Kelly, 1992, lithograph on Velin BFK Rives, sold Feb 2025
    Four works from the Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé) portfolio, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 h x 12¾ w in (46 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 290
    $3,432≈ £2,758≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Five works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1992, lithograph, sold Jan 2025
    Five works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992
    Lithograph
    17 h x 12½ w in (43 x 32 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $4,445≈ £3,604≈ €4,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Orange (Curve) by Ellsworth Kelly, 2004, lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Dec 2024
    Orange (Curve), 2004
    Lithograph · Paper
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 177
    $8,820≈ £6,935≈ €8,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Blue, Yellow, Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-73, screenprint in colors, sold Dec 2024
    Blue, Yellow, Red, 1970-73
    Screenprint
    17⅞ h x 17⅜ w in (45 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 178
    $6,300≈ £4,953≈ €6,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Four works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1992, lithograph, sold Dec 2024
    Four works from Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stéphane Mallarmé), 1992
    Lithograph
    16⅝ h x 12⅛ w in (42 x 31 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 179
    $2,520≈ £1,981≈ €2,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. The Paris Review by Ellsworth Kelly, 1968, screenprint in colors, sold Dec 2024
    The Paris Review, 1968
    Screenprint
    31 h x 24⅛ w in (79 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 180
    $2,882≈ £2,266≈ €2,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Camphor by Ellsworth Kelly, graphite on paper, sold Nov 2024
    Camphor
    Drawing · Paper
    12⅝ h x 9⅛ w in (32 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $25,200≈ £19,776≈ €23,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Pal by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964, collage on paper, sold Nov 2024
    Pal, 1964
    Mixed media · Paper
    13 h x 9¾ w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $3,276≈ £2,571≈ €3,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Found in the Sand by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964, collage on paper, sold Nov 2024
    Found in the Sand, 1964
    Mixed media · Paper
    12¼ h x 9⅞ w in (31 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $6,048≈ £4,746≈ €5,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Untitled (from the Gravures Maeght Editeur exhibition catalog) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1966, lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2024
    Untitled (from the Gravures Maeght Editeur exhibition catalog), 1966
    Lithograph
    10 h x 7⅜ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $852≈ £657≈ €783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–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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