Karel Appel Gouaches: Auction Prices

Dutch · 1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Karel Appel gouaches between 2005 and 2026, of which 17 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,438 to $47,344, with a median of $20,000 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $47,344 for “Kopf” at Ketterer Kunst in 2010.

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1. 
   Pink Reclining Nude, 1964

   Gouache · Paper

   19 1/2 x 25 1/8 in. (49.5 x 63.8 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 71
   $20,640≈ £15,322≈ €17,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel, 1948

   Gouache

   47.8 x 64.4 cm (18.8 x 25.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Feb 15, 2025 · Lot 7
   €34,290≈ $35,929≈ £28,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Ohne Titel, 1954

   Gouache

   25 × 35,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 522
   €5,080≈ $5,525≈ £4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, 1955 ca.

   Gouache · Canvas

   26 x 45 cm

   Wannenes · Jul 6, 2023 · Lot 17
   Result not publishedEst. €7,000–9,000View at Wannenes ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1967–1968

   Gouache · Paper

   32 3/8 x 22 7/8 in. (82.2 x 58.1 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 140
   $10,080≈ £7,225≈ €8,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Composition, 1957

   Gouache · Board

   57x77,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 271
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €16,000–24,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
7. 
   Cat with Toy, 1977

   Gouache · Paper

   29.2 x 41.9 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 3, 2019 · Lot 201
   CA$5,850≈ $4,438≈ £3,435≈ €3,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
8. 
   Laddermannetje, 1948

   Gouache · Paper

   56.2 x 12.1 cm (22 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 132
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1957

   Gouache · Paper

   32.5 x 50 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 550
   €9,920≈ $11,268≈ £8,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    La Bête, 1953

    Gouache

    40,4 × 56,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 572
    €12,500≈ $13,943≈ £9,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Searching, 1966

    Gouache

    49 x 64,5 cm (19,2 x 25,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2014 · Lot 424
    €11,250≈ $13,907≈ £8,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Composition #3, 1953

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 26, 2011 · Lot 137
    $20,000≈ £12,527≈ €14,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Ohne Titel, 1958

    Gouache

    50,1 × 64,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 28, 2011 · Lot 524
    €18,300≈ $26,105≈ £15,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Kopf, 1959

    Gouache

    50 x 65,5 cm (19,6 x 25,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2010 · Lot 249
    €39,040≈ $47,344≈ £32,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Dancing Nude)

    Gouache · Paper

    30 x 21,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 309
    €5,400≈ $8,137≈ £4,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Springendes Pferd, 1958

    Gouache

    50 : 64 cm (19,6 : 25,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2008 · Lot 610
    €20,740≈ $26,174≈ £17,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    OHNE TITEL (PERSONNAGE)

    Gouache

    64 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 610
    €22,800≈ $33,655≈ £16,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Ohne Titel, 1958

    Gouache

    49,6 x 63,8 cm ( 19,5 x 25,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2007 · Lot 302
    €21,600≈ $28,825≈ £14,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Ohne Titel, 1958

    Gouache

    49,8 x 63,9 cm ( 19,6 x 25,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 117
    €28,560≈ $36,600≈ £19,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Komposition, 1960

    Gouache

    55,5 x 49 cm ( 21,8 x 19,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 174
    €7,020≈ $8,965≈ £4,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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