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Karel Appel Drawings: Auction Prices

Dutch · 1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Karel Appel drawings between 2003 and 2025, of which 14 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $300 to $13,306, with a median of $5,664 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $13,306 for “Petit cadeau pour petit Jean” at im Kinsky in 2020.

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  1. Karel Appel, Pink Nose Pussycat, 1971, Pencil numbered, signed and dated at the base
    Pink Nose Pussycat, 1971
    Drawing
    22 3/4 x 33 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 296
    $300≈ £224≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Karel Appel, Untitled, pen and ink and felt-tip pen 23.5 x 18cm Provenance: Christie's
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 97
    £1,800≈ $2,283≈ €2,101HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1969, Pencil numbered, signed and dated at base
    Untitled, 1969
    Drawing
    25.25 x 19.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 147
    $400≈ £320≈ €362HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Karel Appel, Senza titolo, 1962, inchiostro on paper applicata on canvas
    Senza titolo, 1962
    Drawing · Canvas
    24x32,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 327
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  5. Karel Appel, Petit cadeau pour petit Jean, India ink on paper; framed
    Petit cadeau pour petit Jean
    Drawing · Paper
    49 x 61 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1604
    €11,880≈ $13,306≈ £10,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Karel Appel, Untitled, Colour wax crayon on card
    Untitled
    Drawing · Board
    38 x 26 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 685
    €6,448≈ $7,190≈ £5,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Karel Appel, Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, 1976, Pastelli a cera su carta
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 63 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 7
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  8. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1959, Couloured wax crayon on wove paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    33 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 620
    €4,960≈ $6,192≈ £3,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Karel Appel, Children in the Grass, 1957, Crayon on cardboard
    Children in the Grass, 1957
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 24
    $11,563≈ £6,942≈ €8,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Karel Appel, Untitled, CLOWN AND ELEPHANT, signed and numbered 125/130 in pencil lower margin Editions ABCD, 1978
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. 125/130
    30 in. x 22 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1087
    $750≈ £484≈ €563HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  11. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, 1982, Chalks
    Ohne Titel, 1982
    Drawing
    43,7 x 30,7 cm (17,2 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 657
    €5,875≈ $7,658≈ £4,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Karel Appel, Personnage, 1976, Colored chalk drawing
    Personnage, 1976
    Drawing
    26 x 20,5 cm (10,2 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 254
    €6,250≈ $9,055≈ £5,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Karel Appel, Bird, 1967, crayon on paper
    Bird, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    27.9 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 303
    CA$1,170≈ $1,233≈ £739≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  14. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1954, crayon on paper laid on illustration board
    Untitled, 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    10 1/2 x 14 1/4in (26.6 x 36.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1054
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Karel Appel, The Cat, 1976, crayon on paper
    The Cat, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    30.5 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 301
    CA$5,148≈ $5,136≈ £3,367≈ €3,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  16. Karel Appel, CAT SUITE” Color serigraph shows a colorful cat against a black background, Pencil signed and numbered “55/125” lower right. A certificate of authenticity from Genesis Galleries affixed to reverse
    CAT SUITE” Color serigraph shows a colorful cat against a black background
    Drawing · ed. 55/125
    23-1/2” x 30-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 659
    $300≈ £149≈ €220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  17. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, Ölkreidezeichnung auf chamoisfarbenem Papier, mit minimal unregelmäßig verlaufendem Oberrand
    Ohne Titel
    Drawing
    32,4 x 49,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 12
    €5,310≈ $6,242≈ £3,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗

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