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Karel Appel Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 63 auction results for Karel Appel oil paintings between 2004 and 2026, and 56 of them sold (89%). Half of the priced sales fell between $22.3kSign up free to see and $58.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $37kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $439kSign up free to see for Tigerbird at Van Ham in November 2016. Most results come from Phillips (21), Lempertz (16) and Ketterer Kunst (11).

€412,800≈ $439,013≈ £351,914Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTigerbirdVan Ham63auction results2004–2026years recorded89%sold$37kSign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
63
Sold rate
89%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$37kSign up free to see
Record price
$439kSign up free to see Tigerbird, Van Ham, Nov 2016
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings50$25.8k–$77.4kSign up free to see$40.5kSign up free to see
Works on Paper6$8.1k–$20.2kSign up free to see$12.3kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (21), Lempertz (16), Ketterer Kunst (11)

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  1. Waiting Face by Karel Appel, 1967, oil on canvas, sold May 2026
    Waiting Face, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    39 1/4 x 31 3/4 in (99.5 x 80.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 222
    $318,000≈ £236,960≈ €274,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Dutch Masquerade by Karel Appel, 1962, oil, collage and gouache on paper, sold May 2026
    Dutch Masquerade, 1962
    Oil · Paper
    46 7/8 x 35 1/4 in. (119.1 x 89.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    $32,250≈ £24,031≈ €27,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. The Entry by Karel Appel, 1985, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2026
    The Entry, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    243.8 x 182.9 cm. (95 7/8 x 72 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    HK$838,500≈ $107,035≈ £80,592≈ €92,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$700,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Halloween by Karel Appel, 1973, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    Halloween, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $15,480≈ £11,829≈ €13,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Faces of the Sun 1993 by Karel Appel, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2025
    Faces of the Sun 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    Pandolfini · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–10,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  6. Crying Nude by Karel Appel, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2025
    Crying Nude, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    162.4 x 129.8 cm (63 7/8 x 51 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £109,650≈ $147,304≈ €126,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Het jonge dier (The Young Animal) by Karel Appel, 1970, oil on canvas board, sold Jul 2025
    Het jonge dier (The Young Animal), 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    13 7/8 x 18 in (35.3 x 45.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 195
    $7,680≈ £5,803≈ €6,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1978, oil and acrylic on paper laid on canvas, sold Jul 2025
    Untitled, 1978
    Oil · Paper
    22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in (56.5 x 75.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $11,520≈ £8,705≈ €10,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. The Drinker No. 3 by Karel Appel, 1987, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2025
    The Drinker No. 3, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $17,920≈ £13,404≈ €15,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Mouse on a Table by Karel Appel, 1972, oil on aluminum, sold May 2025
    Mouse on a Table, 1972
    Oil · Other support
    30 3/4 x 23 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (78.1 x 59.4 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $57,150≈ £42,886≈ €50,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1979, oil on canvas, framed, offered Dec 2024
    Untitled, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 70 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  12. Two Fantastique Animals by Karel Appel, 1974, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2024
    Two Fantastique Animals, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    51x61 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 562
    Result not publishedEst. €25,000–35,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  13. Gelukkige dag by Karel Appel, 1964, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2024
    Gelukkige dag, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 146,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 30
    €198,000≈ $208,514≈ £165,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Oiseau Fleur by Karel Appel, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2024
    Oiseau Fleur
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 594
    €18,480≈ $19,461≈ £15,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Along the Line of the Steepest Slope by Karel Appel, 1995, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2024
    Along the Line of the Steepest Slope, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 81cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 593
    €34,320≈ $36,142≈ £28,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Bride by Karel Appel, 1969, oil on canvas, sold May 2024
    Bride, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    42 1/8 x 28 1/8 in. (107 x 71.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $88,900≈ £70,449≈ €82,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Untitled by Karel Appel, oil on canvas three figures, offered Mar 2024
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 694
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  18. Figure by Karel Appel, 1991, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2023
    Figure, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 65 cm (31.8 x 25.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 202
    €38,100≈ $41,060≈ £32,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Personage by Karel Appel, 1992, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2023
    Personage, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    46x33 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 398
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–25,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  20. Têtes Volantes by Karel Appel, 1958, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2023
    Têtes Volantes, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 130 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Figure in Landscape, 1991 by Karel Appel, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2023
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Figure in Landscape, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 61 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 18
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–20,000View at Wannenes ↗
  22. Kat by Karel Appel, 1953, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Kat, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 80.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 8
    CHF 150,000≈ $168,360≈ £131,152≈ €153,529HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  23. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1971, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 91
    €31,500≈ $33,651≈ £27,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1973, oil and acrylic on board, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled, 1973
    Oil · Board
    64.7 x 49.9 cm (25 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £35,280≈ $43,024≈ €40,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Untitled by Karel Appel, Around 1968, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled, Around 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 308
    €37,800≈ $39,834≈ £32,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. "Woman with dog I" by Karel Appel, 1983, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2022
    "Woman with dog I", 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    193 x 167cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 209
    €79,200≈ $82,178≈ £68,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. The Entry by Karel Appel, 1985, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    The Entry, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    243.8 x 182.9 cm. (95 7/8 x 72 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $277,200≈ £232,902≈ €266,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. The Archer by Karel Appel, 1986, oil on canvas; framed, sold Jun 2022
    The Archer, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 60 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2217
    €23,760≈ $24,680≈ £20,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  29. Nue by Karel Appel, 1961, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Nue, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 97 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 61
    €189,000≈ $202,457≈ £160,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–180,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Tête volante by Karel Appel, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Tête volante, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    13 1/4 x 16 3/8 in. (33.7 x 41.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $63,000≈ £46,743≈ €55,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite by Karel Appel, 1979, The complete set of six mixed media prints in colors with embossing, on Arches paper, with full margins, with title page, sold Oct 2021
    Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite, 1979
    Oil · Paper · ed. 126/130
    all I. 30 3/4 x 22 1/8 in. (78.1 x 56.2 cm) all S. 35 1/8 x 25 3/4 in. (89.2 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $6,930≈ £5,011≈ €5,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2021
    Untitled, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    34.5 x 24 cm (13 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £12,600≈ $17,451≈ €14,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Personnage by Karel Appel, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Personnage, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    8 7/8 x 6 3/8 in. (22.5 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $22,680≈ £16,319≈ €19,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1967, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Untitled, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 19 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 308
    €25,000≈ $29,745≈ £21,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Due volti by Karel Appel, 1972, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2021
    Due volti, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    92x72,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 446
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–24,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  36. HIBOU PARIS by Karel Appel, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    HIBOU PARIS, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    55.2 x 46.4 cm (21 3/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £35,280≈ $47,173≈ €38,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Red Bush Man by Karel Appel, Around 1963, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Red Bush Man, Around 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 23,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 160
    €40,000≈ $48,456≈ £36,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Nue by Karel Appel, 1961, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Nue, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 97 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 155
    €225,000≈ $272,565≈ £205,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–220,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite by Karel Appel, 1979, The complete set of six mixed media prints in colors with embossing, on Arches paper, with full margins, with title page, sold Dec 2020
    Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite, 1979
    Oil · Paper · ed. 112/130
    all I. 30 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (77.8 x 56.2 cm) all S. 35 x 26 in. (88.9 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $4,410≈ £3,274≈ €3,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Volto 1973 by Karel Appel, oil on canvas cm, offered Jul 2020
    Volto 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    Pandolfini · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–20,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  41. Untitled by Karel Appel, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2020
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 55.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 75
    €33,750≈ $37,834≈ £30,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Untitled (Personnage) by Karel Appel, 1974, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2020
    Untitled (Personnage), 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    100.5 x 100.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 74
    €75,000≈ $84,075≈ £67,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1955, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2020
    Untitled, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 72 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 73
    €281,250≈ $315,281≈ £254,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Untitled by Karel Appel, OIL ON CANVAS, offered Mar 2020
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    H 28.5", W 36", BUTTERFLY
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2006
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  45. Composition by Karel Appel, 1965, oil on paper laid on canvas, sold Apr 2019
    Composition, 1965
    Oil · Paper
    29.4 x 33.4 cm (11 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    £10,000≈ $13,072≈ €11,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Juffertje in het groen by Karel Appel, 1985, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Juffertje in het groen, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    27.2 x 22.5 cm (10 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £16,875≈ $21,539≈ €18,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Figura aggressiva by Karel Appel, 1974, oil on faesite, offered Jun 2018
    Figura aggressiva, 1974
    Oil
    36,5x36,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 471
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–14,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  48. Komposition by Karel Appel, 1971, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2017
    Komposition, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 91.5 cm (28.3 x 36 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 401
    €25,000≈ $29,355≈ £21,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Composizione con putto by Karel Appel, 1990, oil on canvas, offered May 2017
    Composizione con putto, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    65x79,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 533
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–25,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  50. Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Eternal Space of Being no.1, 1990 by Karel Appel, oil on canvas, offered May 2017
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Eternal Space of Being no.1, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 80 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 123
    Result not publishedEst. €12,000–16,000View at Wannenes ↗

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