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Karel Appel Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1921–2006

Karel Appel prints have appeared at auction 344 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 328 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%. Across 326 sales with a published price, the typical result was $406Sign up free to see to $895Sign up free to see (median $621Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $18.8kSign up free to see for Standing Elephant, from Circus Series at Phillips in April 2017. The houses with the most results are Rago Auctions (45), Ketterer Kunst (25) and Toomey & Co. (23).

$18,750≈ £14,810≈ €17,553Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumStanding Elephant, from Circus SeriesPhillips344auction results1992–2026years recorded95%sold$621Sign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel prints: key figures

Auction results
344
Sold rate
95%
Active at auction
1992–2026
Median price
$621Sign up free to see
Record price
$18.8kSign up free to see Standing Elephant, from Circus Series, Phillips, Apr 2017

Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (45), Ketterer Kunst (25), Toomey & Co. (23)

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  1. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1969, screenprint in colors, offered May 2025
    Untitled, 1969
    Screenprint · ed. 59/75
    19 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 182
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. The Instructor / Circus #11/100 by Karel Appel, 1976, colour lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2025
    The Instructor / Circus #11/100, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    61 x 84.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 401
    CA$468≈ $337≈ £253≈ €297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500–700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Couple Rouge [Red Couple/Deux Figures], 1969, color by Karel Appel, lithograph on Arches paper, offered Apr 2025
    Couple Rouge [Red Couple/Deux Figures], 1969, color
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/75
    19.5 x 24.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 38
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  4. Homme by Karel Appel, 1969, Lithograph in Colors on Arches Wove Paper, sold Apr 2025
    Homme, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 25" W 18.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1123
    $500≈ £378≈ €440HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Cobra by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, sold Apr 2025
    Cobra
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/160
    H 21.5" W 29.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1122
    $350≈ £265≈ €308HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Three Figures by Karel Appel, 1974, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Apr 2025
    Three Figures, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XII/L
    20 1/8 x 28 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $307≈ £232≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, by Karel Appel, lithograph a colori on paper, offered Mar 2025
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo,
    Lithograph · Paper
    71 x 53 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 35
    Result not publishedEst. €150–250View at Wannenes ↗
  8. Smiling Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Mar 2025
    Smiling Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $762≈ £589≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Innocent Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph in colors on Japon, sold Mar 2025
    Innocent Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $762≈ £589≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sad Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Sad Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1979
    Lithograph
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 219
    $572≈ £444≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  11. Blue Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Blue Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 218
    $572≈ £444≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  12. Dutch Apple, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 138/200
    29 x 20.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  13. Donkey by Karel Appel, 1971, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2025
    Donkey, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    23 h x 33 w in (58 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $635≈ £510≈ €612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Deux Personnages by Karel Appel, silkscreen print in colors on paper, sold Jan 2025
    Deux Personnages
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. EA
    sight: approx 25"h, 29"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1013
    $300≈ £242≈ €286HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  15. Flying High in the Night Sky by Karel Appel, 1977, Color pochoir and carborundum on wove paper, sold Jan 2025
    Flying High in the Night Sky, 1977
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 65/110
    sheet 29 x 34 3/4in (74.3 x 88.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 536
    $1,792≈ £1,470≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Dutch Apple, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 138/200
    29 x 20.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  17. Man and Animal by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1962, offered Dec 2024
    Man and Animal
    Lithograph · ed. 114/210
    15 1/4 x 21 3/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 176
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  18. Untitled by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1960, offered Dec 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 63/200
    16 1/2 x 21 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 175
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  19. Enfant - 1969 by Karel Appel, screenprint, sold Dec 2024
    Enfant - 1969
    Screenprint
    27.5 x 21.25 in
    Ahlers & Ogletree · · Lot 2
    $250≈ £197≈ €238HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Ahlers & Ogletree ↗
  20. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph on paper Edition 38 of 175 With "Atelier Dumas, sold Nov 2024
    Untitled, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    61 x 81 cm
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 5
    €180≈ $190≈ £150HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  21. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Cats", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4029
    $50≈ £39≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  22. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Mother And Little Boy", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21" W 29"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1174
    $650≈ £513≈ €614HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  23. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Smiling Cat", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 80/125
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1173
    $350≈ £276≈ €331HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at DuMouchelles ↗
  24. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Clown Cat", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 111/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1172
    $175≈ £138≈ €165HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  25. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Tibeten Bird", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1171
    $175≈ £138≈ €165HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  26. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Once I Was the Sun", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1170
    $150≈ £118≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  27. Untitled by Karel Appel, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Black Floating Passion", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 15/15
    H 26" W 38"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1168
    $200≈ £158≈ €189HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  28. Untitled by Karel Appel, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Red Floating Passion", sold Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 15/15
    H 26" W 37.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1167
    $200≈ £158≈ €189HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  29. Sunshine (from Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2024
    Sunshine (from Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint
    22⅛ h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 218
    $630≈ £487≈ €585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  30. House Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2024
    House Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $393≈ £303≈ €361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Night Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph printed in colors, offered Oct 2024
    Night Cat
    Lithograph
    21.5 x 29 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 811
    Result not publishedEst. $400–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  32. Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, by Karel Appel, lithograph a colori on paper, offered Oct 2024
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo,
    Lithograph · Paper
    70,5 x 53 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 205
    Result not publishedEst. €200–500View at Wannenes ↗
  33. Rhapsodie de ma nuit ( 1958) by Karel Appel, Lithographie Signé au crayon en bas à droite, sold Oct 2024
    Rhapsodie de ma nuit ( 1958)
    Lithograph
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 228
    €195≈ $210≈ £162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  34. Sans titre by Karel Appel, Lithographie signée au crayon en bas à gauche (modèle réalisé en, sold Oct 2024
    Sans titre
    Lithograph
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 224
    €234≈ $252≈ £195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  35. Some People Together I by Karel Appel, 1974, Color lithograph on paper; signed and dated 'appel 74' in pencil lower right; framed, sold Oct 2024
    Some People Together I, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    image/sheet 22 x 29 7/8 in. (56.0 x 76.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $832≈ £641≈ €769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Seeing Eyes, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 3 by Karel Appel, 1975, Lithograph in colors, on Japan paper, with full margins, accompanied by the original paper folder, sold Oct 2024
    Seeing Eyes, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 3, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXX/L
    I. 24 5/8 x 18 1/4 in. (62.5 x 46.4 cm) S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $1,397≈ £1,076≈ €1,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  37. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1978/1984, Lithograph in colors with extensive hand-coloring in acrylic, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled, 1978/1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/1
    I. 21 3/4 x 30 in. (55.2 x 76.2 cm) S. 24 1/4 x 32 in. (61.6 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $4,826≈ £3,717≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  38. Pagliacci by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1984, sold Oct 2024
    Pagliacci
    Lithograph · ed. 36/250
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 362
    $475≈ £364≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  39. Untitled by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1962, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 5/75
    16 x 18 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 361
    $450≈ £345≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  40. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper 1979, "Another Blue Head Again", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1157
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  41. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1979, "Once I Was the Sun", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/175
    H 21.75" W 29.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1156
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  42. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1979, "Here I Am Again", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1155
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  43. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "I Am a Fish", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 160/175
    H 24" W 31.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1154
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  44. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Abstract Composition", offered Sep 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 100/160
    H 21.75" W 29.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1153
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  45. Walking Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors, sold Sep 2024
    Walking Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $378≈ £288≈ €342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1971, Color lithograph on paper, sold Aug 2024
    Untitled, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/ 100
    28" x 41" (sheet)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 167
    $275≈ £210≈ €247HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
  47. La Maman aux Yeux Bleus (Mother with Blue Eyes) by Karel Appel, colour screenprint on paper, sold Aug 2024
    La Maman aux Yeux Bleus (Mother with Blue Eyes)
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 50 by 64cm; 82 by 93 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 400
    ZAR 9,967≈ $547≈ £428≈ €501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Resting Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Aug 2024
    Resting Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 268
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  49. Mother and Little Boy by Karel Appel, 1969, lithograph in colors, sold Jul 2024
    Mother and Little Boy, 1969
    Lithograph
    21⅜ h x 29½ w in (54 x 75 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 275
    $630≈ £488≈ €581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  50. Yellow Boy and Sun by Karel Appel, 1973, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Jul 2024
    Yellow Boy and Sun, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 h x 26¼ w in (51 x 67 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 274
    $945≈ £732≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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