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Karel Appel Paintings: Auction Prices

Dutch · 1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 87 auction results for Karel Appel paintings between 2004 and 2026, of which 79 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,280 to $439,013, with a median of $30,806 across 79 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 23 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $439,013 for “Tigerbird” at Van Ham in 2016.

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  1. Karel Appel, Painted Sand Dollar, 1975, acrylic on sand dollar, yarn
    Painted Sand Dollar, 1975
    Acrylic
    3⅝ h x 3¾ w x ½ d in (9 x 10 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $1,280≈ £955≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Karel Appel, Waiting Face, 1967, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  3. Karel Appel, The Entry, 1985, oil on canvas
    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. Karel Appel, Halloween, 1973, oil on canvas
    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. Karel Appel, Faces of the Sun 1993, oil on canvas
    Faces of the Sun 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    Pandolfini · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–10,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  6. Karel Appel, Crying Nude, 1956, oil on canvas
    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. Karel Appel, Het jonge dier (The Young Animal), 1970, oil on canvas board
    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. Karel Appel, The Drinker No. 3, 1987, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  9. Karel Appel, No. 5215 (from the Titan Series), 1988, collaged large-format Polaroid Polacolor prints on wood construction with acrylic
    No. 5215 (from the Titan Series), 1988
    Acrylic · Panel
    32 h x 100 w in (81 x 254 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $10,795≈ £7,995≈ €9,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, 1969, Acryl auf Karton, auf Sperrholz
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Acrylic
    50 × 64 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 465
    €12,700≈ $14,492≈ £10,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Karel Appel, Mouse on a Table, 1972, oil on aluminum
    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 ↗
  12. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1979, oil on canvas, framed
    Untitled, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 70 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  13. Karel Appel, Two Fantastique Animals, 1974, oil on canvas
    Two Fantastique Animals, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    51x61 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 562
    Result not publishedEst. €25,000–35,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  14. Karel Appel, Gelukkige dag, 1964, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  15. Karel Appel, Oiseau Fleur, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  16. Karel Appel, Along the Line of the Steepest Slope, 1995, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  17. Karel Appel, Bride, 1969, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  18. Karel Appel, Untitled, oil on canvas three figures
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 694
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  19. Karel Appel, Figure, 1991, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  20. Karel Appel, Personage, 1992, oil on canvas
    Personage, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    46x33 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 398
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–25,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  21. Karel Appel, Susanne in her bad, mixed media on paper applicata on canvas
    Susanne in her bad
    Mixed media · Canvas
    120x90 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 357
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  22. Karel Appel, Têtes Volantes, 1958, Oil on canvas
    Têtes Volantes, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 130 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1983, acrylic and paper on cardboard mounted on board
    Untitled, 1983
    Acrylic · Board
    83 1/4 x 53 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $53,760≈ £43,122≈ €50,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Karel Appel, Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Figure in Landscape, 1991, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  25. Karel Appel, Kat, 1953, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  26. Karel Appel, Close Together, 1977, acrylic on wood
    Close Together, 1977
    Acrylic · Panel
    31 h x 28½ w x 13⅞ d in (79 x 72 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $10,080≈ £8,018≈ €9,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1971, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  28. Karel Appel, Grenouille, 1977, acrylic on wood
    Grenouille, 1977
    Acrylic · Panel
    19 h x 20 w x 1¾ d in (48 x 51 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 297
    $3,528≈ £2,831≈ €3,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1973, oil and acrylic on board
    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 ↗
  30. Karel Appel, Window, 1991, Assemblaggio in legno e materiali vari
    Window, 1991
    Mixed media
    230x110x55 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 362
    Result not publishedEst. €6,000–9,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  31. Karel Appel, Untitled, Around 1968, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  32. Karel Appel, "Woman with dog I", 1983, Öl auf Leinwand
    "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 ↗
  33. Karel Appel, The Entry, 1985, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  34. Karel Appel, The Archer, 1986, oil on canvas; framed
    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 ↗
  35. Karel Appel, Cool Hand Luke, acrylic on wood construction
    Cool Hand LukeAfter the artist
    Acrylic · Panel
    21 h x 16 w in (53 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 196
    $6,875≈ £5,690≈ €6,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Karel Appel, Nue, 1961, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  37. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, 1957, Acrylic and graphite on card
    Ohne Titel, 1957
    Acrylic · Board
    55,5 x 76 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 306
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Karel Appel, Tête volante, 1958, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  39. Karel Appel, Couple in Wood, 1975, hand-painted acrylic on wood construction
    Couple in Wood, 1975
    Acrylic · Panel
    17¾ h x 24¾ w x 4 d in (45 x 63 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $6,875≈ £5,048≈ €5,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1974, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  41. Karel Appel, Personnage, 1958, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  42. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1967, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  43. Karel Appel, Due volti, 1972, oil on canvas
    Due volti, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    92x72,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 446
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–24,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  44. Karel Appel, Senza titolo, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    Senza titolo
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48,7x76,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 445
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  45. Karel Appel, Figure, 1973, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    Figure, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    77,5x49 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 387
    Result not publishedEst. €14,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  46. Karel Appel, Senza titolo, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas
    Senza titolo
    Acrylic · Canvas
    49x77,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 328
    Result not publishedEst. €13,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  47. Untitled, circa 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    19 x 30-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 53
    $5,000≈ £3,544≈ €4,107HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  48. Karel Appel, HIBOU PARIS, 1977, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  49. Karel Appel, Red Bush Man, Around 1963, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  50. Karel Appel, Nue, 1961, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗

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