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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).

$10,625≈ £8,168≈ €9,449Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCatsPhillips223auction results1995–2026years recorded96%sold$600Sign up free to seemedian price

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. Once I Was the Sun by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph in colors, sold Aug 2021
    Once I Was the Sun, 1978
    Lithograph
    22 h x 29¾ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 231
    $750≈ £542≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  2. PERSONNAGE by Karel Appel, 1971, Lithograph, 53/100, sold Aug 2021
    PERSONNAGE, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 53/100
    image size 69cm x 52cm (27in x 20.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 220
    £450≈ $623≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Affiche for the exhibition of works of Karel Appel (circa 1969) by Karel Appel, Lithographic Print with Reliëfstamp in the bottom corner left, sold Jul 2021
    Affiche for the exhibition of works of Karel Appel (circa 1969)
    Lithograph
    19 x 15 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1366
    $140≈ £100≈ €118HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–450View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Abstract Figure, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 52/100
    sight 39-1/8 x 28 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 57
    $550≈ £390≈ €452HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Abstract by Karel Appel, Lithograph, sold May 2021
    Abstract
    Lithograph
    29" high x 21" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 80
    $650≈ £458≈ €532HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. MOTHER AND CHILD by Karel Appel, 1972, Lithograph, E.A., sold Apr 2021
    MOTHER AND CHILD, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. EA
    the image 70cm x 52.5cm (27.5in x 20.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 145
    £813≈ $1,122≈ €944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Untitled by Karel Appel, LITHOGRAPH, ON WOVE PAPER, EPREUVE D'ARTISTE CIRCA 1960S, offered Jan 2021
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21", W 27", TWO FIGURES
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 25
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. From the Series Seven Summer Days by Karel Appel, 1977, set of 4 limited edition lithographs - numbered 34 from an edition of 100, sold Sep 2020
    From the Series Seven Summer Days, 1977
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 100
    73½ x 57½cm (28.9 x 22.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 187
    €750≈ $891≈ £691HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Untitled by Karel Appel, circa 1965, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2020
    Untitled, circa 1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 122/200
    I. 32 x 51 cm (12 5/8 x 20 1/8 in.) S. 38 x 56 cm (14 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £813≈ $1,052≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Child with Pretend Animal by Karel Appel, 1971, lithograph in colors, sold Jul 2020
    Child with Pretend Animal, 1971
    Lithograph
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 270
    $1,750≈ £1,345≈ €1,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  11. Uten tittel by Karel Appel, Fargelitografi, sold Jun 2020
    Uten tittel
    Lithograph
    Lysmål: 48,5x38,5 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 200
    NOK 4,800≈ $508≈ £401≈ €448HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 6,000–8,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  12. Dyr og hode by Karel Appel, Fargelitografi, sold Jun 2020
    Dyr og hode
    Lithograph
    Arket: 50x82 Lysmål: 49x81 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 199
    NOK 3,000≈ $318≈ £251≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 7,000–9,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  13. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, 1976, Fargelitografi trykket på gult papir, sold Jun 2020
    Komposisjon, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Lysmål: 73x102 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 198
    NOK 7,000≈ $741≈ £586≈ €653HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 10,000–15,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  14. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, Fargelitografi, sold Jun 2020
    Komposisjon
    Lithograph
    Lysmål: 79x58 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 197
    NOK 6,400≈ $678≈ £535≈ €597HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  15. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, Fargelitografi, sold Jun 2020
    Komposisjon
    Lithograph
    Lysmål: 53x68 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 196
    NOK 3,000≈ $318≈ £251≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  16. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, Fargelitografi, sold Jun 2020
    Komposisjon
    Lithograph
    Lysmål: 72,5x54 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 195
    NOK 3,000≈ $318≈ £251≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  17. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, 1976, Fargelitografi, sold Jun 2020
    Komposisjon, 1976
    Lithograph
    Arket: 75x54 Lysmål: 73x53 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 194
    NOK 3,000≈ $318≈ £251≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 6,000–8,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  18. Deux Figures by Karel Appel, 1969, lithograph in colors, sold Feb 2020
    Deux Figures, 1969
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $875≈ £677≈ €805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph, offered Jan 2020
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 66/110
    29.25 x 34.75 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 214
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Leonard Auction ↗
  20. Primary Puppy by Karel Appel, 1969, lithograph on paper, sold Jul 2019
    Primary Puppy, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    19½ h x 25¼ w in (50 x 64 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 285
    $1,000≈ £801≈ €892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  21. Cats by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph, sold Apr 2019
    Cats, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 119/125
    each image approx. 22 x 30in (55.9 x 76.2cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 281
    $10,625≈ £8,168≈ €9,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Abstracte compositie by Karel Appel, Lithografie op papier, sold Apr 2019
    Abstracte compositie
    Lithograph · Paper
    34 x 28 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1022
    €200≈ $225≈ £172HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  23. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1963, Farblithografie auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Mar 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 78/80
    52 x 68cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 41
    €387≈ $437≈ £332Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  24. From the Series Seven Summer Days by Karel Appel, 1977, set of 4 limited edition lithographs - numbered 34 from an edition of 100, offered Dec 2018
    From the Series Seven Summer Days, 1977
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 100
    73½ x 57½cm (28.9 x 22.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  25. - Untitled- by Karel Appel, lithograph in color, 1975, offered Oct 2018
    - Untitled-
    Lithograph · ed. 140/175
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 332
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  26. - Cat- by Karel Appel, lithograph in color, 1969, offered Oct 2018
    - Cat-
    Lithograph · ed. 16/110
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 331
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  27. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 40/100
    57 x 51cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 10
    €744≈ $867≈ £659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1958, Farblithografie auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/95
    65 x 51cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 9
    €565≈ $659≈ £501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  29. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, Litografi, sold Jun 2018
    Komposisjon
    Lithograph
    50x49,5 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 126
    NOK 4,000≈ $496≈ £371≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 5,000–7,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  30. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1959, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Apr 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    50 x 63cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €714≈ $879≈ £626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. 'Abstracte compositie'. by Karel Appel, Lithografie op papier, sold Oct 2017
    'Abstracte compositie'.
    Lithograph · Paper
    59 x 75 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1059
    €900≈ $1,063≈ £801HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  32. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1970, lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2017
    Untitled, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 h x 20 w in (66 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $750≈ £571≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  33. Cat, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/110
    22-3/8 x 30-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 533
    $1,200≈ £883≈ €1,003HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. JULES ET KATANGA, 1968
    Lithograph
    24¾ x 18in. (62.87 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 309
    €480≈ $550≈ £421HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  35. Blue Eyed Creature by Karel Appel, 1971, lithograph on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Blue Eyed Creature, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    24¼ h x 33¾ w in (62 x 86 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $500≈ £395≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  36. CAT ON CAT ON GREEN: TWO WORKS, each signed and numbered 29/50 in pencil lower margin by Karel Appel, Color lithograph 1977, sold Nov 2016
    CAT ON CAT ON GREEN: TWO WORKS, each signed and numbered 29/50 in pencil lower margin
    Lithograph · ed. 29/50
    18 1/2 in. x 23 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 527
    $450≈ £355≈ €413HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  37. Four figural prints by Karel Appel, circa 1973, Four lithographs in colors, on Somerset paper, the full sheets, sold Oct 2016
    Four figural prints, circa 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    all S. 29 x 21 1/4 in. (73.7 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    $1,500≈ £1,228≈ €1,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  38. Six abstract prints by Karel Appel, circa 1978, Six lithographs in colors, on Arches, Somerset or wove paper, the full sheets, sold Oct 2016
    Six abstract prints, circa 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    all S. 21 5/8 x 29 5/8 in. (54.9 x 75.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 290
    $3,500≈ £2,866≈ €3,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Personnage by Karel Appel, colour lithograph, sold Jul 2016
    Personnage
    Lithograph · ed. 40/100
    image size: 70 by 53cm; 97 by 72 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    ZAR 9,368≈ $657≈ £495≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Two Faces by Karel Appel, colour lithograph, sold Jul 2016
    Two Faces
    Lithograph
    plate size: 50 by 63,5cm; 70,5 by 84,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 16,394≈ $1,149≈ £867≈ €1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. [L'Homme souriant], 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 74/75
    29-5/8 x 21-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 453
    $250≈ £193≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  42. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, 1970, Fargelitografi, sold Jun 2016
    Komposisjon, 1970
    Lithograph
    70x102 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 104
    NOK 10,000≈ $1,221≈ £847≈ €1,076HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 10,000–15,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  43. - Untitled- by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1969, offered Dec 2015
    - Untitled-
    Lithograph · ed. 44/75
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 506
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  44. Abstract Composition
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 76/160
    21-7/8 x 29-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 265
    $250≈ £165≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  45. Untitled - child by Karel Appel, colour lithograph, sold Sep 2015
    Untitled - child
    Lithograph
    760 x 565mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 100
    NZ$1,321≈ $836≈ £545≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  46. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Lithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    28,5 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 216
    €491≈ $554≈ £352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1954, Color lithograph on paper, sold May 2015
    Untitled, 1954
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 166
    $1,125≈ £718≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Senza titolo by Karel Appel, 1988, lithograph a colori, offered Nov 2014
    Senza titolo, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. EA
    50x40 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 16
    Result not publishedEst. €100–200View at Farsettiarte ↗
  49. Le Chat by Karel Appel, Color Lithograph, sold Nov 2014
    Le Chat
    Lithograph · ed. 74/100
    Image - 20" high x 26" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 58
    $450≈ £288≈ €362HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  50. Untitled (Figure with green nose), n.d. by Karel Appel, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold Aug 2014
    Untitled (Figure with green nose), n.d.
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 61/125
    28 x 20 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3083
    $1,000≈ £603≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗

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