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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. 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 Jun 2023
    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 51
    $11,430≈ £8,981≈ €10,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled, from The New York Collection for Stockholm (A. 92) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1973, Screenprint, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled, from The New York Collection for Stockholm (A. 92), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 75/300
    S. 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    £1,905≈ $2,375≈ €2,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Series of Ten Lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970, 10 colour lithographs on card in varying formats. From, sold Jun 2023
    Series of Ten Lithographs, 1970
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 48/75
    58.7 x 48 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 52
    €47,880≈ $51,150≈ £41,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Nine Squares by Ellsworth Kelly, 1976-77, lithograph and screenprint in colors on BFK Rives, sold Jun 2023
    Nine Squares, 1976-77
    Lithograph · Paper
    40¼ h x 40¼ w in (102 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $20,960≈ £16,816≈ €19,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1973, screenprint, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Screenprint
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $2,394≈ £1,921≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Blue, Yellow, Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970-1973, screenprint in colors, sold Jun 2023
    Blue, Yellow, Red, 1970-1973
    Screenprint
    18 h x 17½ w in (46 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $6,300≈ £5,055≈ €5,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red (Colored Paper Image XXII) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1976–77, colored and pressed paper pulp, sold Jun 2023
    Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red (Colored Paper Image XXII), 1976–77
    colored and pressed paper pulp · Paper
    13¼ h x 46 w in (34 x 117 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $13,860≈ £11,120≈ €12,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Dartmouth by Ellsworth Kelly, 2011, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2023
    Dartmouth, 2011
    Lithograph
    6¼ h x 20½ w in (16 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $14,410≈ £11,561≈ €13,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. The Seine (from the States of the River series) by Ellsworth Kelly, 2002-05, lithograph on Arches Cover white 300 gram, sold Jun 2023
    The Seine (from the States of the River series), 2002-05
    Lithograph · Paper
    41¼ h x 27¾ w in (105 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 369
    $8,190≈ £6,571≈ €7,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Voor Vincent Van Gogh by Ellsworth Kelly, 1989-90, graphite and collage on paper, sold May 2023
    Voor Vincent Van Gogh, 1989-90
    Mixed media · Paper
    46¼ h x 32¾ w in (117 x 83 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $27,720≈ £22,371≈ €25,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–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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