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Karel Appel Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

Dutch · 1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Karel Appel acrylic paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 35 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,280 to $78,000, with a median of $14,492 across 35 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 7 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $78,000 for “Grande Tête I” at Bonhams in 2007.

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  1. Karel Appel, Painted Sand Dollar, 1975, acrylic on sand dollar, yarn
    Painted Sand Dollar, 1975
    Acrylic
    3⅝ h x 3¾ w x ½ d in (9 x 10 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $1,280≈ £955≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Karel Appel, Cat, 1972, acrylic on paper mounted to canvas
    Cat, 1972
    Acrylic · Paper
    26⅞ h x 33¼ w in (68 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 237
    $17,920≈ £13,264≈ €15,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Karel Appel, Falling Leaves, 1983, acrylic on paper
    Falling Leaves, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    sheet size 66.3 x 50.8 cm (26 1/8 x 20 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 156
    $11,520≈ £8,786≈ €9,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Karel Appel, Windmill, 1985, acrylic and oil stick on paper
    Windmill, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    40 h x 59½ w in (102 x 151 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $11,430≈ £8,712≈ €9,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Karel Appel, No. 5215 (from the Titan Series), 1988, collaged large-format Polaroid Polacolor prints on wood construction with acrylic
    No. 5215 (from the Titan Series), 1988
    Acrylic · Panel
    32 h x 100 w in (81 x 254 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $10,795≈ £7,995≈ €9,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, 1969, Acryl auf Karton, auf Sperrholz
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Acrylic
    50 × 64 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 465
    €12,700≈ $14,492≈ £10,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1975, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1975
    Acrylic · Paper
    31 h x 23⅛ w in (79 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $19,800≈ £14,772≈ €17,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Karel Appel, The Family, 1989, acrylic and oil pastel on paper
    The Family, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    25 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (64.8 x 103.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $63,500≈ £47,698≈ €57,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1976, acrylic on handmade paper in relief
    Untitled, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    34 3/8 x 34 x 2 in. (87.3 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $7,620≈ £6,016≈ €7,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1971, acrylic on paper laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1971
    Acrylic · Paper
    65 x 50 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £5,334≈ $6,637≈ €6,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1983, acrylic and paper on cardboard mounted on board
    Untitled, 1983
    Acrylic · Board
    83 1/4 x 53 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $53,760≈ £43,122≈ €50,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Karel Appel, Close Together, 1977, acrylic on wood
    Close Together, 1977
    Acrylic · Panel
    31 h x 28½ w x 13⅞ d in (79 x 72 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $10,080≈ £8,018≈ €9,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Karel Appel, Grenouille, 1977, acrylic on wood
    Grenouille, 1977
    Acrylic · Panel
    19 h x 20 w x 1¾ d in (48 x 51 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 297
    $3,528≈ £2,831≈ €3,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Karel Appel, Cool Hand Luke, acrylic on wood construction
    Cool Hand LukeAfter the artist
    Acrylic · Panel
    21 h x 16 w in (53 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 196
    $6,875≈ £5,690≈ €6,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Karel Appel, Untitled, Around 1983, Acrylic on paper on wood
    Untitled, Around 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    105 x 138 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 382A
    €31,500≈ $33,680≈ £26,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, 1957, Acrylic and graphite on card
    Ohne Titel, 1957
    Acrylic · Board
    55,5 x 76 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 306
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Karel Appel, Couple in Wood, 1975, hand-painted acrylic on wood construction
    Couple in Wood, 1975
    Acrylic · Panel
    17¾ h x 24¾ w x 4 d in (45 x 63 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $6,875≈ £5,048≈ €5,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Karel Appel, Senza titolo, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    Senza titolo
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48,7x76,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 445
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  19. Karel Appel, Figure, 1973, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    Figure, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    77,5x49 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 387
    Result not publishedEst. €14,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  20. Karel Appel, Senza titolo, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    Senza titolo
    Acrylic · Canvas
    49x77,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 328
    Result not publishedEst. €13,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  21. Untitled, circa 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    19 x 30-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 53
    $5,000≈ £3,544≈ €4,107HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  22. Karel Appel, Heavy Head, 1969, acrylic on paper mounted to canvas
    Heavy Head, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    26¼ h x 20 w in (67 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $22,500≈ £15,888≈ €18,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1963, paper collage, acrylic and oil stick on paper
    Untitled, 1963
    Acrylic · Paper
    70.2 x 100.7 cm (27 5/8 x 39 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    £15,000≈ $18,960≈ €16,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Karel Appel, Untitled, ACRYLIC ON WOOD SCULPTURE, 1978, #7/8
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 7/8
    H 36", W 37", D 6", "BIRD CLOWN" (FROM THE CIRCUS SERIES)
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2005
    Result not publishedEst. $15,000–25,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  25. Karel Appel, Personnages, 1973, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    Personnages, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    56,2x76 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 357
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  26. Karel Appel, Jumping Fox With green Virgin, sculpture, acryl, wood; framed
    Jumping Fox With green Virgin
    Acrylic · Panel
    48 x 62,5 cm (without frame)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0743
    €4,620≈ $5,168≈ £4,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  27. Karel Appel, Philosophical Cat, 1978, acrylic on paper on canvas; framed
    Philosophical Cat, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    58 x 78 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0742
    €9,900≈ $11,075≈ £8,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  28. Karel Appel, Composition, 1970, acrylic on paper laid on canvas
    Composition, 1970
    Acrylic · Paper
    33.6 x 27.5 cm (13 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £5,625≈ $7,180≈ €6,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Karel Appel, Flying Yellow Head, 1970, acrylic on canvas
    Flying Yellow Head, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 x 52 in. (101.6 x 132.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $62,500≈ £47,435≈ €53,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Karel Appel, L'Oiseau barbare (Barbaric Bird I), 1960, acrylic on olive tree stump
    L'Oiseau barbare (Barbaric Bird I), 1960
    Acrylic
    25 x 42 x 16 in. (63.5 x 106.7 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $40,000≈ £30,374≈ €33,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Untitled, figure, 1982
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 x 20 in
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 281
    $6,500≈ £4,929≈ €5,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  32. Karel Appel, Boy Walking a Dog, 1993, Oil crayon, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic, on wove paper, the full sheet,
    Boy Walking a Dog, 1993
    Acrylic · Paper
    S. 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $8,750≈ £6,912≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Karel Appel, Black Figures Against White, 1975, acrylic on paper laid on canvas
    Black Figures Against White, 1975
    Acrylic · Paper
    68 x 83 cm (26 3/4 x 32 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Karel Appel, Maternité, 1966, acrylic on canvas
    Maternité, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65x81 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 448
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–28,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  35. Karel Appel, The Sublimation, 1999, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    The Sublimation, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    55x77 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 614
    Result not publishedEst. €12,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  36. Karel Appel, Oiseau et Garçon, 1969, acrylic on paper mounted to linen
    Oiseau et Garçon, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    19½ h x 24¾ w in (50 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $15,000≈ £9,677≈ €13,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  37. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, 1983, Acrylic on paper
    Ohne Titel, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    64,5 x 50 cm (25,3 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 534
    €22,500≈ $27,815≈ £17,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Karel Appel, Deux Personnages, 1969, acrylic on paper mounted to canvas
    Deux Personnages, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    20 h x 26 w in (51 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 121
    $25,000≈ £15,242≈ €19,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  39. Karel Appel, Horse in the clouds, 1983, Acrylic on paper
    Horse in the clouds, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    57 x 76,2 cm (22,4 x 30 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 762
    €16,250≈ $22,168≈ £13,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1971, acrylic and paper on canvas
    Untitled, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65.2 x 50.3 cm. (25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Karel Appel, CLOUDS (1983), 1983, synthetic polymer paint and oilstick on handmade paper and card
    CLOUDS (1983), 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 112
    A$18,300≈ $17,320≈ £11,088≈ €12,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. Karel Appel, Busy Circus Clown, Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas
    Busy Circus Clown
    Acrylic · Paper
    28 in. x 23 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1088
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–50,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Karel Appel, Personnage, 1975, Acrylic
    Personnage, 1975
    Acrylic
    72 x 53,3 cm (28,3 x 20,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 238
    €10,000≈ $14,488≈ £8,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Karel Appel, Portrait of a Farmer, 1976, Acrylic on canvas
    Portrait of a Farmer, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    46 x 38 cm (18,1 x 14,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 9
    €24,375≈ $35,346≈ £21,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Karel Appel, Smile Again, 1969, acrylic on paper
    Smile Again, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 x 19 7/8in (66 x 50.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $27,000≈ £13,681≈ €20,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Karel Appel, Grande Tête I, 1969, acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
    Grande Tête I, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    63 1/2 x 48in (161 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    $78,000≈ £39,524≈ €57,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Karel Appel, Untitled, acrylic on paper laid on board
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 x 14 1/2in (45.7 x 36.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $13,200≈ £6,689≈ €9,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  48. Karel Appel, (Dutch 1921-2006), acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
    (Dutch 1921-2006)
    Acrylic · Paper
    63 1/2 x 48in (161 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗

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