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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 by Ellsworth Kelly, sold Oct 2021
    Two Whites and Black
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
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  2. Blue/Black (G. 236, A. 67) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1970, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Blue/Black (G. 236, A. 67), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/75
    I. 20 x 20 1/2 in. (50.8 x 52.1 cm) S. 36 x 34 3/8 in. (91.4 x 87.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    $10,080≈ £7,289≈ €8,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Yellow, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 5) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph in yellow, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Yellow, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 5), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/75
    I. 23 1/8 x 15 3/8 in. (58.7 x 39.1 cm) S. 35 x 23 5/8 in. (88.9 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $30,240≈ £21,866≈ €25,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Yellow over Dark Blue, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 22) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Yellow over Dark Blue, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 22), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 22 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (56.8 x 38.7 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. (89.5 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    $30,240≈ £21,866≈ €25,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Yellow with Dark Blue, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 15) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Yellow with Dark Blue, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 15), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/75
    I. 18 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (47.9 x 36.8 cm) S. 34 1/4 x 23 5/8 in. (87 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    $30,240≈ £21,866≈ €25,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Blue and Orange and Green, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 16) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Blue and Orange and Green, from the Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (A. 16), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 25 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. (64.5 x 34.9 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 23 3/4 in. (89.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    $32,760≈ £23,688≈ €28,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tangerine (Manderine), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 34) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Tangerine (Manderine), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 34), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 74/75
    I. 26 1/2 x 18 in. (67.3 x 45.7 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (89.5 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $17,640≈ £12,755≈ €15,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Cyclamen III, from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 38) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Cyclamen III, from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 38), 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/75
    I. 26 1/2 x 20 in. (67.3 x 50.8 cm) S. 35 1/2 x 24 1/8 in. (90.2 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $15,120≈ £10,933≈ €12,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. String Bean Leaves I (Haricots Vert I), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 48) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1965-1966, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    String Bean Leaves I (Haricots Vert I), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 48), 1965-1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/75
    I. 30 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (77.5 x 54.6 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in. (89.5 x 62.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $11,340≈ £8,200≈ €9,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lemon Branch (Branche de Citron), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 57) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1965-1966, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2021
    Lemon Branch (Branche de Citron), from Suite of Plant Lithographs (A. 57), 1965-1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/75
    I. 31 x 10 in. (78.7 x 25.4 cm) S. 35 1/2 x 23 7/8 in. (90.2 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $18,900≈ £13,666≈ €16,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (9)

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

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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