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)

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Yellow Orange from the Series of Ten Lithographs, 1970
Lithograph · Paper
35 h x 41 w in (89 x 104 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 20, 2020 · Lot 204
$7,150≈ £5,831≈ €6,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Print (other)
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 309
$11,250≈ £8,989≈ €10,344Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Black (Texture), 2001
Lithograph
Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 122
$7,040≈ £5,448≈ €6,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Sample Portfolio, 1970After the artist
Lithograph
9¼ h x 6¼ w in (23 x 16 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 208
$2,250≈ £1,741≈ €2,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Blue/Black/Red/Green, 2001
Lithograph · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 94
$46,875≈ £36,011≈ €43,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Cul de Sac, 1983-1984
Lithograph · Board · ed. 2/25
108 x 143.5 cm
Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 663
€6,200≈ $6,809≈ £5,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
Untitled
Lithograph
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 262
$7,500≈ £5,856≈ €6,797Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Untitled
Lithograph
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 267
$8,750≈ £6,832≈ €7,930Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Sample PortfolioAfter the artist
Rago Auctions · Nov 8, 2019 · Lot 86
$3,250≈ £2,538≈ €2,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Blue/Red-Orange/Green, 1970-1971
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/64
I. 32 x 12 in. (81.3 x 30.5 cm) S. 42 3/8 x 30 in. (107.6 x 76.2 cm)
Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 240
$26,250≈ £20,466≈ €23,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View 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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