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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. Tete De Femme by Karel Appel, Color lithograph from an edition of 100, this pencil marked 63/100 Shrink wrapped in foamcore, sold Aug 2013
    Tete De Femme
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    30" x 22-1/2". Overall: 40" x 32"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1578
    $711≈ £454≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at James D. Julia ↗
  2. Dans la Tempête by Karel Appel, 1960, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold Jul 2013
    Dans la Tempête, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/125
    sheet 22 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2104
    $375≈ £244≈ €283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Untitled (Composition) by Karel Appel, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Jun 2013
    Untitled (Composition), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/75
    sight 21 x 26in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7136
    $438≈ £285≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Dans la Tempête by Karel Appel, 1960, Color lithograph on wove paper, offered May 2013
    Dans la Tempête, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/125
    sheet 22 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Le Cirque (The Circus) by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, offered Feb 2013
    Le Cirque (The Circus)
    Lithograph · ed. 48/250
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1090
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Personnage de profil by Karel Appel, 1970, Color lithograph on Arches paper, sold Jul 2012
    Personnage de profil, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/100
    26 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1095
    $350≈ £225≈ €287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Abstract by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold May 2012
    Abstract
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    22 in. x 29 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 813
    $300≈ £185≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Abstract by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold May 2012
    Abstract
    Lithograph · ed. 6/125
    21 in. x 28 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 812
    $300≈ £185≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Untitled (Figure) by Karel Appel, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Apr 2012
    Untitled (Figure), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/75
    sight 27 1/2 x 21 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7068
    $475≈ £292≈ €359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Pagliacci by Karel Appel, 1984, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Pagliacci, 1984
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    76 x 57 cm (29,9 x 22,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 921
    €1,500≈ $2,124≈ £1,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Man and Animal by Karel Appel, 1962, Lithograph, sold Oct 2011
    Man and Animal, 1962
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 94
    $1,470≈ £940≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled, 1960
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $1,250≈ £783≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Humant landskap II by Karel Appel, Litografi, lysmål, sold Jun 2011
    Humant landskap II
    Lithograph
    49x49 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 103
    NOK 4,000≈ $748≈ £455≈ €510HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 5,000–7,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  14. Personnage by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Personnage, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 5/175
    74,5 x 53,8 cm (29,3 x 21,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 12
    €1,500≈ $2,175≈ £1,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Personnage by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold Feb 2011
    Personnage
    Lithograph · ed. 56/100
    28 1/4 in. x 21 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 565
    $475≈ £297≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  16. Têtes tombées by Karel Appel, Fargelitografi, lysmål, sold Dec 2010
    Têtes tombées
    Lithograph
    53x68 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 133
    NOK 9,000≈ $1,498≈ £956≈ €1,128HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 10,000–15,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  17. To figurer by Karel Appel, 1954, Fargelitografi, lysmål, sold Dec 2010
    To figurer, 1954
    Lithograph
    50x66 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 132
    NOK 11,000≈ $1,831≈ £1,168≈ €1,379HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 12,000–15,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  18. Deux Têtes by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2010
    Deux Têtes, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 82/99
    50 x 65 cm (19,6 x 25,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 513
    €610≈ $850≈ £541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Drôle de Drame by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2010
    Drôle de Drame, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 92/120
    48 x 66,5 cm (18,8 x 26,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 512
    €610≈ $850≈ £541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Red Tail by Karel Appel, 1971, Color lithograph, sold Oct 2010
    Red Tail, 1971
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 327
    $1,103≈ £694≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Untitled - Dutch Abstract #4/100 by Karel Appel, 1977, colour lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2010
    Untitled - Dutch Abstract #4/100, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    61.6 x 57.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 503
    CA$380≈ $370≈ £234≈ €270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$350–450View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  22. Untitled by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold Jun 2009
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 368
    $600≈ £377≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Untitled - Abstract Face #A.E. by Karel Appel, 1977, colour lithograph on paper, sold Nov 2008
    Untitled - Abstract Face #A.E., 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    62.2 x 56.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 302
    CA$527≈ $431≈ £289≈ €340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  24. Untitled, by Karel Appel, color lithograph, sold May 2007
    Untitled,
    Lithograph · ed. 22/50
    22 x 29 1/2in (56 x 75cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 215
    $840≈ £426≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Perroquet by Karel Appel, 1970, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2006
    Perroquet, 1970
    Lithograph
    72,2 : 53 cm (28,4 : 20,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 186
    €714≈ $948≈ £484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Figuren vor türkisfarbenem Grund by Karel Appel, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2005
    Figuren vor türkisfarbenem Grund
    Lithograph · ed. 71/120
    65 : 50,5 cm (25,5 : 19,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1058
    €238≈ $289≈ £162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, 1961, Litografi, lysmål, sold Jun 2004
    Komposisjon, 1961
    Lithograph
    50x49 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 1
    NOK 6,500≈ $946≈ £519≈ €785HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 4,000–6,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  28. Komposition by Karel Appel, 1969, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Mar 2004
    Komposition, 1969
    Lithograph
    49,7 : 63,9 cm (19,5 : 25,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 728
    €351≈ $427≈ £235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Informel by Karel Appel, 1960, litografia, papier, sold Nov 2003
    Informel, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 107/120
    48 cm x 56 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 58
    PLN 2,947≈ $753≈ £439≈ €632Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  30. 2 Bll.: Lovers in the sky. Komposition mit Figur by Karel Appel, 1974, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Jun 2003
    2 Bll.: Lovers in the sky. Komposition mit Figur, 1974
    Lithograph
    55,8 x 75,8 cm (21,9 x 29,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 129
    €403≈ $471≈ £289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. 2 Bll. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1973, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Jun 2003
    2 Bll. Ohne Titel, 1973
    Lithograph
    66,9 x 52,4 cm (26,4 x 20,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 128
    €575≈ $672≈ £412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Komposition by Karel Appel, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Dec 2002
    Komposition
    Lithograph
    51 : 69 cm (20 : 27,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 621
    €805≈ $805≈ £513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Looking in the own Eyes by Karel Appel, 1975, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Sep 2002
    Looking in the own Eyes, 1975
    Lithograph
    56 x 76 cm ( 22 x 29,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 577
    €345≈ $337≈ £217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Asking again by Karel Appel, 1974, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Sep 2002
    Asking again, 1974
    Lithograph
    56 x 75,8 cm ( 22 x 29,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 576
    €345≈ $337≈ £217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Meeting the sun by Karel Appel, Lithograph printed in colours, sold May 2002
    Meeting the sun
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 460
    €460≈ $415≈ £286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. The long yellow nose by Karel Appel, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Mar 2002
    The long yellow nose
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 367
    €460≈ $405≈ £284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Lovers in the sky by Karel Appel, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Mar 2002
    Lovers in the sky
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 366
    €460≈ $405≈ £284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Les anges noirs by Karel Appel, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Mar 2002
    Les anges noirs
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 365
    €1,150≈ $1,011≈ £709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Dec 2001
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 490
    €588≈ $524≈ £367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €511–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Untitled - Abstract Composition #75/200 by Karel Appel, 1965, colour lithograph on paper, sold Nov 1995
    Untitled - Abstract Composition #75/200, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    55.2 x 71.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 9
    CA$275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400–600View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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