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Karel Appel Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1921–2006

Karel Appel prints have appeared at auction 332 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 318 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Across 316 sales with a published price, the typical result was $413Sign up free to see to $892Sign up free to see (median $624Sign 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 SeriesPhillips332auction results1992–2026years recorded96%sold$624Sign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel prints: key figures

Auction results
332
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
1992–2026
Median price
$624Sign 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. The Doll by Karel Appel, Lithograph, offered Apr 2024
    The Doll
    Lithograph · ed. 26/99
    29 5/8 x 21 1/2 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 137
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Leonard Auction ↗
  2. Abstract by Karel Appel, Lithografie op papier, offered Apr 2024
    Abstract
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 56 x B 69 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1404
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  3. Pink Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2024
    Pink Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1979
    Lithograph
    21⅞ h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 238
    $693≈ £556≈ €649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  4. Fantasie figuren (gezichten) by Karel Appel, 1973, Litho op papier, sold Apr 2024
    Fantasie figuren (gezichten), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 76 x B 58 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1036
    €400≈ $427≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  5. Fantasie figuren by Karel Appel, Litho op papier, sold Apr 2024
    Fantasie figuren
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 76 x B 60 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1035
    €400≈ $427≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  6. Nesting Bird by Karel Appel, c. 1970, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2024
    Nesting Bird, c. 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $693≈ £549≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sunshine (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors on Japan paper, sold Apr 2024
    Sunshine (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $630≈ £499≈ €582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Sunshine Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Sunshine Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 17
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  9. Stalking Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Stalking Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 9
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. Pink Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Pink Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 7
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  11. Blue Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Blue Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 14
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Fighting Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Fighting Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 13
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  13. Frightened Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Frightened Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 12
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  14. Devil Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Devil Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 10
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  15. Green Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Green Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 6
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  16. Smiling Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Smiling Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 5
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  17. Walking Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Walking Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 2
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  18. Resting Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Resting Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 0
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  19. House Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    House Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 11
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  20. Luminous Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Luminous Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 8
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  21. Innocent Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Innocent Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 16
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  22. About a Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    About a Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 15
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  23. Sad Cat by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Sad Cat
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 4
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  24. Cat in the Night by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors on Arches paper, offered Apr 2024
    Cat in the Night
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 110/125
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 3
    Result not publishedView at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1958, Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen), sold Apr 2024
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/90
    65,5 x 50,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 77
    €924≈ $996≈ £792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. Untitled by Karel Appel, Silkscreen in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1986, "Two Heads", offered Mar 2024
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 65/100
    H 20" W 26"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1183
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  27. Nesting Bird by Karel Appel, c. 1970, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2024
    Nesting Bird, c. 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 210
    $693≈ £543≈ €636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  28. Devil Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors on Japan paper, sold Mar 2024
    Devil Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 212
    $567≈ £445≈ €520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  29. Child with Pretend Animal by Karel Appel, 1971, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2024
    Child with Pretend Animal, 1971
    Screenprint
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 214
    $852≈ £668≈ €782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  30. Cat in the Night (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors on Japan paper, sold Mar 2024
    Cat in the Night (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 427
    $1,197≈ £941≈ €1,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. La Maman aux Yeux Bleus (Mother with Blue Eyes) by Karel Appel, colour screenprint on paper, offered Feb 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 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Face by Karel Appel, lithograph in colors, 1970, offered Feb 2024
    Face
    Lithograph · ed. 12/100
    30 5/8 x 23 3/8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 258
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  33. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1960er-Jahre, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jan 2024
    Ohne Titel, 1960er-Jahre
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. epreuve d'artiste
    38,5 x 48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €660≈ $720≈ £565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  34. Untitled by Karel Appel, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1971, "Trois Figures", offered Jan 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/100
    H 26" W 40"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1016
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  35. What Are They (You) Waiting For?' from the portfolio 'Personages.' by Karel Appel, Serigraph, offered Jan 2024
    What Are They (You) Waiting For?' from the portfolio 'Personages.'
    Screenprint · ed. edition of 100
    24 1/2 x 31 1/4 in
    Vallot Auctioneers · · Lot 147
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Vallot Auctioneers ↗
  36. Abstract by Karel Appel, Lithografie op papier, offered Jan 2024
    Abstract
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 56 x B 69 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1070
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  37. Frightened Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, lithograph in colors on Japon, sold Jan 2024
    Frightened Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $504≈ £396≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Resting Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors on Japon, sold Jan 2024
    Resting Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $630≈ £495≈ €576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Devil Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors on Japan paper, sold Dec 2023
    Devil Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 281
    $630≈ £502≈ €585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  40. Monkey with balloons by Karel Appel, Litografi, sold Dec 2023
    Monkey with balloons
    Lithograph
    Lysmål:74x55,5 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 47
    NOK 10,500≈ $959≈ £762≈ €890HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 10,000–12,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  41. Green Cat (from the Cats portfolio) by Karel Appel, 1979, screenprint in colors on Japan paper, sold Nov 2023
    Green Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 287
    $903≈ £728≈ €832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  42. The Bear by Karel Appel, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2023
    The Bear
    Screenprint
    15 h x 11 w in (38 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 291
    $786≈ £634≈ €724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  43. Blue Cat (from the Cats series) by Karel Appel, 1978, screenprint in colors on Japan paper, sold Nov 2023
    Blue Cat (from the Cats series), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 285
    $645≈ £520≈ €595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  44. Nesting Bird by Karel Appel, c. 1970, lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2023
    Nesting Bird, c. 1970
    Screenprint
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 289
    $655≈ £528≈ €604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  45. Paturages by Karel Appel, 1961, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Nov 2023
    Paturages, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 h x 29 w in (53 x 74 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 283
    $710≈ £573≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  46. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2023
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 78/80
    52 x 69cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 71
    €396≈ $430≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1959, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2023
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/150
    46,5 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 70
    €396≈ $430≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  48. Untitled by Karel Appel, Serigraph, offered Sep 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 86/100
    15 x 22 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 123
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Leonard Auction ↗
  49. Circus by Karel Appel, Engraving from the, offered Sep 2023
    Circus
    Engraving · ed. 128/130
    30 x 22 1/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 122
    Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at Leonard Auction ↗
  50. Circus by Karel Appel, Engraving from the, offered Sep 2023
    Circus
    Engraving · ed. 128/130
    30 x 22 1/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 121
    Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at Leonard Auction ↗

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