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Karel Appel Lithographs: Auction Prices

1921–2006

Karel Appel lithographs have appeared at auction 223 times in ArtSell’s records between 1995 and 2026; 213 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Across 212 sales with a published price, the typical result was $392Sign up free to see to $869Sign up free to see (median $600Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $10.6kSign up free to see for Cats at Phillips in April 2019. Most results come from Rago Auctions (33), Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (18) and Ketterer Kunst (17).

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Karel Appel lithographs: key figures

Auction results
223
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
1995–2026
Median price
$600Sign up free to see
Record price
$10.6kSign up free to see Cats, Phillips, Apr 2019

Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (33), Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (18), Ketterer Kunst (17)

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  1. Two plates, from Cats (2 works) by Karel Appel, 1978, Two lithographs in colors on japon nacré paper, each signed in pencil, sold Sep 2025
    Two plates, from Cats (2 works), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XVII/LXV
    each image approx. 22 x 30in (55.9 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 206
    $1,024≈ £757≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Figurative Abstract by Karel Appel, 1971, lithograph on paper, Apparently, offered Sep 2025
    Figurative Abstract, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    25 x 19 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 513
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  3. Deux personnages by Karel Appel, 1969, Colour lithograph on Arches wove paper with watermark, sold Sep 2025
    Deux personnages, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 56/75
    76.5 x 56.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1017
    CHF 600≈ $755≈ £557≈ €643HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. UNTITLED (TOUTES CES TÊTES) by Karel Appel, 1973, Lithograph, 68/120, sold Aug 2025
    UNTITLED (TOUTES CES TÊTES), 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 68/120
    the image 52cm x 66.5cm (20.5in x 26.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 304
    £1,071≈ $1,453≈ €1,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Untitled (Abstract Face) by Karel Appel, 1970, color lithograph, offered Jul 2025
    Untitled (Abstract Face), 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 9/100
    31 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 79
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Orange Personage by Karel Appel, lithograph, [approximate dimensions -, offered Jul 2025
    Orange Personage
    Lithograph · ed. 157/175
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3280
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  7. A Beast Drawn Man G by Karel Appel, 1961, colour lithograph on paper, offered Jun 2025
    A Beast Drawn Man G, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    49,5 by 79,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 83 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Here I Am Again by Karel Appel, 1979, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, sold Jun 2025
    Here I Am Again, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1174
    $175≈ £129≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  9. See Me Running by Karel Appel, 1978, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, sold Jun 2025
    See Me Running, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/175
    H 21.5" W 29"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1173
    $325≈ £240≈ €282HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. Once I Was the Sun by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, sold Jun 2025
    Once I Was the Sun
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/175
    H 21.8" W 29.8"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1172
    $175≈ £129≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  11. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Jun 2025
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    37,5 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €907≈ $1,052≈ £774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. Au pays noir by Karel Appel, 1962/63, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2025
    Au pays noir, 1962/63
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/125
    53,5 x 71,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 36
    €907≈ $1,052≈ £774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. Floating in Blue, 1979, color by Karel Appel, lithograph on Arches paper, offered Jun 2025
    Floating in Blue, 1979, color
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    21.5 x 29.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 50
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  14. Dream Colored Head, 1970, color by Karel Appel, lithograph on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Dream Colored Head, 1970, color
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/100
    26.25 x 39.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 49
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  15. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph, sold May 2025
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    21" x 26.5" & Framed: 28" x 33"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 173
    $325≈ £241≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  16. Toi Et Moi by Karel Appel, , Lithograph Signed and numbered 47 of 200, sold May 2025
    Toi Et Moi
    Lithograph
    29" x 21" & framed 34" x 26"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 172
    $375≈ £278≈ €332HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  17. Running Horse, 1979, color by Karel Appel, lithograph on Arches paper, offered May 2025
    Running Horse, 1979, color
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 64/160
    21.25 x 29.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 1
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  18. The Instructor / Circus #11/100 by Karel Appel, 1976, colour lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2025
    The Instructor / Circus #11/100, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    61 x 84.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 401
    CA$468≈ $337≈ £253≈ €297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500–700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  19. Couple Rouge [Red Couple/Deux Figures], 1969, color by Karel Appel, lithograph on Arches paper, offered Apr 2025
    Couple Rouge [Red Couple/Deux Figures], 1969, color
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/75
    19.5 x 24.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 38
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  20. Homme by Karel Appel, 1969, Lithograph in Colors on Arches Wove Paper, sold Apr 2025
    Homme, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 25" W 18.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1123
    $500≈ £378≈ €440HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  21. Cobra by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, sold Apr 2025
    Cobra
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/160
    H 21.5" W 29.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1122
    $350≈ £265≈ €308HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  22. Three Figures by Karel Appel, 1974, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Apr 2025
    Three Figures, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XII/L
    20 1/8 x 28 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $307≈ £232≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, by Karel Appel, lithograph a colori on paper, offered Mar 2025
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo,
    Lithograph · Paper
    71 x 53 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 35
    Result not publishedEst. €150–250View at Wannenes ↗
  24. Smiling Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Mar 2025
    Smiling Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $762≈ £589≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Innocent Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph in colors on Japon, sold Mar 2025
    Innocent Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $762≈ £589≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Sad Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Sad Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1979
    Lithograph
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 219
    $572≈ £444≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  27. Dutch Apple, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 138/200
    29 x 20.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  28. Donkey by Karel Appel, 1971, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2025
    Donkey, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    23 h x 33 w in (58 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $635≈ £510≈ €612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Dutch Apple, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 138/200
    29 x 20.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  30. Man and Animal by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1962, offered Dec 2024
    Man and Animal
    Lithograph · ed. 114/210
    15 1/4 x 21 3/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 176
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  31. Untitled by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1960, offered Dec 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 63/200
    16 1/2 x 21 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 175
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  32. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph on paper Edition 38 of 175 With "Atelier Dumas, sold Nov 2024
    Untitled, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    61 x 81 cm
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 5
    €180≈ $190≈ £150HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  33. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Cats", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4029
    $50≈ £39≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  34. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Mother And Little Boy", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21" W 29"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1174
    $650≈ £513≈ €614HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  35. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Smiling Cat", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 80/125
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1173
    $350≈ £276≈ €331HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at DuMouchelles ↗
  36. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Clown Cat", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 111/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1172
    $175≈ £138≈ €165HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  37. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Tibeten Bird", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1171
    $175≈ £138≈ €165HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  38. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Once I Was the Sun", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1170
    $150≈ £118≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  39. Night Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph printed in colors, offered Oct 2024
    Night Cat
    Lithograph
    21.5 x 29 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 811
    Result not publishedEst. $400–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  40. Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, by Karel Appel, lithograph a colori on paper, offered Oct 2024
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo,
    Lithograph · Paper
    70,5 x 53 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 205
    Result not publishedEst. €200–500View at Wannenes ↗
  41. Some People Together I by Karel Appel, 1974, Color lithograph on paper; signed and dated 'appel 74' in pencil lower right; framed, sold Oct 2024
    Some People Together I, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    image/sheet 22 x 29 7/8 in. (56.0 x 76.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $832≈ £641≈ €769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Seeing Eyes, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 3 by Karel Appel, 1975, Lithograph in colors, on Japan paper, with full margins, accompanied by the original paper folder, sold Oct 2024
    Seeing Eyes, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 3, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXX/L
    I. 24 5/8 x 18 1/4 in. (62.5 x 46.4 cm) S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $1,397≈ £1,076≈ €1,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  43. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1978/1984, Lithograph in colors with extensive hand-coloring in acrylic, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled, 1978/1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/1
    I. 21 3/4 x 30 in. (55.2 x 76.2 cm) S. 24 1/4 x 32 in. (61.6 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $4,826≈ £3,717≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  44. Pagliacci by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1984, sold Oct 2024
    Pagliacci
    Lithograph · ed. 36/250
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 362
    $475≈ £364≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  45. Untitled by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1962, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 5/75
    16 x 18 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 361
    $450≈ £345≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  46. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper 1979, "Another Blue Head Again", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1157
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  47. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1979, "Once I Was the Sun", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1156
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  48. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1979, "Here I Am Again", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1155
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  49. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "I Am a Fish", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 160/175
    H 24" W 31.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1154
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  50. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Abstract Composition", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 100/160
    H 21.75" W 29.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1153
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗

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