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Karel Appel Paintings: Auction Prices

1921–2006

Of the 87 lots by Karel Appel (paintings) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 79 found a buyer (91%). Across 79 sales with a published price, the typical result was $14.5kSign up free to see to $50.5kSign up free to see (median $30.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $439kSign up free to see for Tigerbird at Van Ham in November 2016. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (20), Lempertz (18) and Ketterer Kunst (15).

€412,800≈ $439,013≈ £351,914Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTigerbirdVan Ham87auction results2004–2026years recorded91%sold$30.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel paintings: key figures

Auction results
87
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$30.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$439kSign up free to see Tigerbird, Van Ham, Nov 2016

Top auction houses: Phillips (20), Lempertz (18), Ketterer Kunst (15)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Untitled by Karel Appel, ACRYLIC ON WOOD SCULPTURE, 1978, #7/8, offered Mar 2020
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 7/8
    H 36", W 37", D 6", "BIRD CLOWN" (FROM THE CIRCUS SERIES)
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2005
    Result not publishedEst. $15,000–25,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Personnages by Karel Appel, 1973, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas, offered Nov 2019
    Personnages, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    56,2x76 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 357
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  8. Jumping Fox With green Virgin by Karel Appel, sculpture, acryl, wood; framed, sold Jun 2019
    Jumping Fox With green Virgin
    Acrylic · Panel
    48 x 62,5 cm (without frame)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0743
    €4,620≈ $5,168≈ £4,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Philosophical Cat by Karel Appel, 1978, acrylic on paper on canvas; framed, sold Jun 2019
    Philosophical Cat, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    58 x 78 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0742
    €9,900≈ $11,075≈ £8,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1958, Mixed media, sold Jun 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Mixed media
    64 x 50 cm (25.1 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 345
    €12,500≈ $14,091≈ £11,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. Flower with Blue Eyes by Karel Appel, 1977, Painted wood, sold Nov 2018
    Flower with Blue Eyes, 1977
    Painted wood · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 43
    $3,750≈ £2,924≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Close Together by Karel Appel, 1977, Painted wood, sold Nov 2018
    Close Together, 1977
    Painted wood · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 42
    $5,625≈ £4,385≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Flying Yellow Head by Karel Appel, 1970, acrylic on canvas, sold Sep 2018
    Flying Yellow Head, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 x 52 in. (101.6 x 132.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $62,500≈ £47,435≈ €53,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1960, Mixed media, sold Jun 2018
    Untitled, 1960
    Mixed media
    65 x 50 cm (25.5 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 862
    €21,250≈ $24,977≈ £18,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. L'Oiseau barbare (Barbaric Bird I) by Karel Appel, 1960, acrylic on olive tree stump, sold Nov 2017
    L'Oiseau barbare (Barbaric Bird I), 1960
    Acrylic
    25 x 42 x 16 in. (63.5 x 106.7 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $40,000≈ £30,374≈ €33,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Jumping Fox with Green Virgin by Karel Appel, 1975, Hand-painted wood construction mounted to linen covered backing board, sold Oct 2017
    Jumping Fox with Green Virgin, 1975
    Hand-painted wood construction mounted to linen covered backing board · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 369
    $3,750≈ £2,846≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. 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 ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1958, Mischtechnik auf festem Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Mixed media
    50,1 × 64,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 573
    €32,500≈ $36,251≈ £25,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Jumping Fox with Green Virgin by Karel Appel, 1975, Hand-painted wood construction, sold Feb 2016
    Jumping Fox with Green Virgin, 1975
    Hand-painted wood construction · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 173
    $5,625≈ £3,992≈ €5,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Couple in Wood by Karel Appel, 1975, Hand-painted wood construction, sold Feb 2016
    Couple in Wood, 1975
    Hand-painted wood construction · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $5,000≈ £3,548≈ €4,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Flying Fish by Karel Appel, 1977, painted wood, sold Jan 2016
    Flying Fish, 1977
    painted wood · Panel
    21¼ h x 32 w x 7½ d in (54 x 81 x 19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 222
    $7,680≈ £5,370≈ €7,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Maternité by Karel Appel, 1966, acrylic on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Maternité, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65x81 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 448
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–28,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  29. 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 ↗
  30. The Sublimation by Karel Appel, 1999, acrylic on paper applicata on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    The Sublimation, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    55x77 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 614
    Result not publishedEst. €12,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  31. 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 ↗
  32. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Mischtechnik auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2014
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media · Board
    26,5 x 29,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 658
    €2,580≈ $3,219≈ £2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. Kopf by Karel Appel, 1974, Mixed media, sold Dec 2013
    Kopf, 1974
    Mixed media
    33 x 29 cm (12,9 x 11,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 758
    €6,250≈ $8,538≈ £5,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. Blue Boy by Karel Appel, 2002, Wood construction hand-painted in colors,, offered Oct 2013
    Blue Boy, 2002After the artist
    Wood construction hand-painted in colors, · Panel · ed. 3/60
    26 x 18 1/2 x 3 1/8 in (66 x 47 x 7.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  37. Amsterdam Clown (from Circus series) by Karel Appel, 1978, painted wood, sold Sep 2013
    Amsterdam Clown (from Circus series), 1978
    painted wood · Panel
    48¼ h x 60½ w x 11¾ d in (123 x 154 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 358
    $15,625≈ £9,744≈ €11,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  38. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1971, acrylic and paper on canvas, offered Jun 2013
    Untitled, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65.2 x 50.3 cm. (25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Couple in Wood; and Jumping Fox with Green Virgin by Karel Appel, 1976, Two wood constructions hand-painted in colors,, sold Apr 2013
    Couple in Wood; and Jumping Fox with Green Virgin, 1976
    Two wood constructions hand-painted in colors, · Panel · ed. 17/50
    couple 19 1/4 x 24 in (48.9 x 61 cm) fox 17 1/2 x 25 in (44.5 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $17,500≈ £11,263≈ €13,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. 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 ↗
  41. 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 ↗
  42. 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 ↗
  43. Personnage by Karel Appel, 1975, Acrylic, sold Jun 2011
    Personnage, 1975
    Acrylic
    72 x 53,3 cm (28,3 x 20,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 238
    €10,000≈ $14,488≈ £8,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. 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 ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. Portrait of a Farmer by Karel Appel, 1976, Acrylic on canvas, sold May 2011
    Portrait of a Farmer, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    46 x 38 cm (18,1 x 14,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 9
    €24,375≈ $35,346≈ £21,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. 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 ↗
  50. 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 ↗

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