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Karel Appel Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for Karel Appel oil paintings between 2004 and 2026, and 60 of them sold (87%). Half of the priced sales fell between $20.2kSign up free to see and $52.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $33.7kSign 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 Ham69auction results2004–2026years recorded87%sold$33.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
69
Sold rate
87%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$33.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$439kSign up free to see Tigerbird, Van Ham, Nov 2016
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings54$21.8k–$61.5kSign up free to see$38.8kSign 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. 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 ↗
  2. Head and flowersSignedOil and by Karel Appel, Oil and watercolour with collage, offered Dec 2018
    Head and flowersSignedOil and
    Oil
    23 x 28cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,500View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Tigerbird by Karel Appel, 1952, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2016
    Tigerbird, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    116 x 147cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 103
    €412,800≈ $439,013≈ £351,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €175,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Figure by Karel Appel, 1970, oil and collage on paper applicata on canvas, offered Nov 2016
    Figure, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    123x162,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 595
    Result not publishedEst. €45,000–55,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  9. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1991, Oil on paper, sold Jun 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Oil · Paper
    32.7 x 47.7 cm (12.8 x 18.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 663
    €20,000≈ $22,608≈ £15,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Senza titolo by Karel Appel, 1991, oil on paper, offered Nov 2015
    Senza titolo, 1991
    Oil · Paper
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 360
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  11. Figure by Karel Appel, 1991, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Figure, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    60x50 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 615
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  12. Untitled by Karel Appel, circa 1975, oil on panel, sold May 2015
    Untitled, circa 1975
    Oil · Panel
    23 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (59.7 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    $50,000≈ £31,829≈ €44,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Boy Walking a Dog by Karel Appel, 1993, Oil crayon, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic, on wove paper, the full sheet,, offered Apr 2015
    Boy Walking a Dog, 1993
    Oil · Paper
    S. 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Senza titolo by Karel Appel, 1991, oil on paper, offered Nov 2014
    Senza titolo, 1991
    Oil · Paper
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 415
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  15. Untitled by Karel Appel, circa 1970, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2014
    Untitled, circa 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm (25 5/8 x 31 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Figure by Karel Appel, 1970, oil and collage on paper applicata on canvas, offered Nov 2013
    Figure, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    123x162,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 682
    Result not publishedEst. €45,000–65,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  17. Personage by Karel Appel, 1983, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2013
    Personage, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 66 in. (193 x 167.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2013
    Untitled, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    33.3 x 41.4 cm (13 1/8 x 16 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    £18,750≈ $29,038≈ €21,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Senza titolo by Karel Appel, 1960, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2011
    Senza titolo, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    81x116 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 776
    Result not publishedEst. €85,000–110,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  20. Windmühle by Karel Appel, 1984, Oil crayon, sold Jun 2011
    Windmühle, 1984
    Oil
    101,5 x 76,5 cm (39,9 x 30,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 255
    €11,250≈ $16,299≈ £9,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Cat on red by Karel Appel, 1980, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Cat on red, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    40,5 x 51 cm (15,9 x 20 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 323
    €20,000≈ $28,976≈ £17,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Sitting cat by Karel Appel, 1980, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Sitting cat, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 51 cm (16,1 x 20 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 267
    €27,500≈ $39,842≈ £24,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Walking cat by Karel Appel, 1981, Oil, sold May 2011
    Walking cat, 1981
    Oil
    40,5 x 50,5 cm (15,9 x 19,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 10
    €22,500≈ $32,627≈ £19,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Senza titolo by Karel Appel, oil on paper applicata on canvas, offered May 2010
    Senza titolo
    Oil · Canvas
    48,7x76,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 688
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–25,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  25. Untitled by Karel Appel, Oil, paper- and cloth-collage on cardboard, sold May 2009
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    66 x 51 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 302
    €24,000≈ $33,835≈ £20,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  26. OHNE TITEL by Karel Appel, Öl auf Masonit, sold Nov 2007
    OHNE TITEL
    Oil
    33 x 41,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 612
    €30,000≈ $44,283≈ £21,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. OHNE TITEL (NEERDALENDE VOGEL) by Karel Appel, Öl auf Masonit, sold Nov 2007
    OHNE TITEL (NEERDALENDE VOGEL)
    Oil
    33 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 611
    €30,000≈ $44,283≈ £21,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1954, Oil crayon, sold Jun 2007
    Ohne Titel, 1954
    Oil
    33 x 40,9 cm ( 12,9 x 16,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 321
    €10,200≈ $13,612≈ £6,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1958, oil on canvas, sold May 2007
    Untitled, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    6 1/4 x 8 3/4in (15.8 x 22.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $51,000≈ £25,842≈ €37,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Ohne Titel (Tete) by Karel Appel, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2006
    Ohne Titel (Tete)
    Oil
    33,5 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 508
    €34,510≈ $45,705≈ £23,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €13,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2006
    Ohne Titel
    Oil
    54 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 18
    €34,510≈ $44,225≈ £23,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1970, Oil, sold Jun 2006
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Oil
    66 x 50 cm ( 25,9 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 4
    €17,850≈ $22,875≈ £12,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Human landscape by Karel Appel, 1976, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2005
    Human landscape, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 55 cm ( 18,1 x 21,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 258
    €26,180≈ $30,806≈ £17,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Dompteur by Karel Appel, 1978, Oil, sold Dec 2004
    Dompteur, 1978
    Oil
    76 x 56 cm ( 29,9 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 354
    €15,210≈ $20,467≈ £10,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Ohne Titel (2 Zwarte Gezichten) by Karel Appel, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2004
    Ohne Titel (2 Zwarte Gezichten)
    Oil
    38 x 55 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 16
    €15,470≈ $20,575≈ £10,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗

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