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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. Blue Curve (Black State), from Third Curve Series by Ellsworth Kelly, 2000, Lithograph in black, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Blue Curve (Black State), from Third Curve Series, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/58
    S. 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    $2,500≈ £1,907≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Red Yellow Blue by Ellsworth Kelly, 1999-2000, 3-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2018
    Red Yellow Blue, 1999-2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 298
    $5,938≈ £4,558≈ €5,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Yellow over Black by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, 2-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2018
    Yellow over Black, 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 299
    $6,875≈ £5,277≈ €5,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Leaves by Ellsworth Kelly, 1969, ink on paper, sold Sep 2018
    Leaves, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $198,000≈ £150,536≈ €168,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled (Orange State I) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1988, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2018
    Untitled (Orange State I), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/18
    I. 97 x 96 cm (38 1/4 x 37 3/4 in.) S. 118.5 x 115.5 cm (46 5/8 x 45 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    £4,375≈ $5,876≈ €4,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled (Orange State II) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1988, Lithograph in colours, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2018
    Untitled (Orange State II), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/11
    I. 97 x 96 cm (38 1/4 x 37 3/4 in.) S. 118.5 x 115.7 cm (46 5/8 x 45 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    £5,250≈ $7,051≈ €5,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (Gray State I) by Ellsworth Kelly, 1988, Colour lithograph on card, sold Jun 2018
    Untitled (Gray State I), 1988
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 7/18
    107.6 x 117.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 829
    €5,208≈ $6,077≈ £4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Dark Blue with Red by Ellsworth Kelly, 1964-1965, Colour lithograph on card, sold Jun 2018
    Dark Blue with Red, 1964-1965
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 36/75
    89.5 x 59.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 830
    €5,208≈ $6,077≈ £4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Red/Blue by Ellsworth Kelly, sold May 2018
    Red/Blue
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 502
    $4,375≈ £3,225≈ €3,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Untitled (Blue/Yellow/Red) by Ellsworth Kelly, sold May 2018
    Untitled (Blue/Yellow/Red)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 632
    $2,125≈ £1,567≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–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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