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Karel Appel Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1921–2006

Karel Appel prints have appeared at auction 331 times in ArtSell’s records between 1992 and 2026; 317 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Across 315 sales with a published price, the typical result was $410Sign up free to see to $890Sign up free to see (median $623Sign 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 SeriesPhillips331auction results1992–2026years recorded96%sold$623Sign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel prints: key figures

Auction results
331
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
1992–2026
Median price
$623Sign 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. Close Together by Karel Appel, 1977, Wood multiple hand-painted in colors,, sold Oct 2014
    Close Together, 1977
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 6/50
    31 x 28 1/2 x 14 in. (78.7 x 72.4 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $8,125≈ £5,023≈ €6,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled (Figure with green nose), n.d. by Karel Appel, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold Aug 2014
    Untitled (Figure with green nose), n.d.
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 61/125
    28 x 20 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3083
    $1,000≈ £603≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Galerie Krikhaar appel by Karel Appel, 1978, poster, sold Jun 2014
    Galerie Krikhaar appel, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper
    60x91 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 209
    €144≈ $195≈ £115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–300View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  4. Sem Título by Karel Appel, litogravura sobre papel, offered Nov 2013
    Sem Título
    Etching · Paper
    70 x 53 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 128
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  5. Woman with Bird by Karel Appel, Colored screen print on wove paper, sold Aug 2013
    Woman with Bird
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 74/100
    41" x 27-3/4". Overall: 48" x 35”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1579
    $711≈ £454≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at James D. Julia ↗
  6. Tete De Femme by Karel Appel, Color lithograph from an edition of 100, this pencil marked 63/100 Shrink wrapped in foamcore, sold Aug 2013
    Tete De Femme
    Lithograph · ed. 63/100
    30" x 22-1/2". Overall: 40" x 32"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1578
    $711≈ £454≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at James D. Julia ↗
  7. Dans la Tempête by Karel Appel, 1960, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold Jul 2013
    Dans la Tempête, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/125
    sheet 22 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2104
    $375≈ £244≈ €283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Untitled (Composition) by Karel Appel, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Jun 2013
    Untitled (Composition), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/75
    sight 21 x 26in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7136
    $438≈ £285≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Wereldkerstcirkus by Karel Appel, 1989, poster, sold Jun 2013
    Wereldkerstcirkus, 1989
    Print (other) · Paper
    83x118 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 732
    €192≈ $255≈ £163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  10. Dans la Tempête by Karel Appel, 1960, Color lithograph on wove paper, offered May 2013
    Dans la Tempête, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/125
    sheet 22 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Le Chien pleurant by Karel Appel, 1978, Woodcut in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Le Chien pleurant, 1978
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 130
    76 x 56,7 cm (29,9 x 22,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 574
    €1,875≈ $2,459≈ £1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Le Cirque (The Circus) by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, offered Feb 2013
    Le Cirque (The Circus)
    Lithograph · ed. 48/250
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1090
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  13. Two Figures by Karel Appel, 1974, screenprint E/P (A/P), sold Sep 2012
    Two Figures, 1974
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint E/P (A/P)
    56 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3066
    A$1,100≈ $1,127≈ £707≈ €891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. Personnage de profil by Karel Appel, 1970, Color lithograph on Arches paper, sold Jul 2012
    Personnage de profil, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/100
    26 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1095
    $350≈ £225≈ €287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Abstract by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold May 2012
    Abstract
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    22 in. x 29 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 813
    $300≈ £185≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  16. Abstract by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold May 2012
    Abstract
    Lithograph · ed. 6/125
    21 in. x 28 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 812
    $300≈ £185≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  17. Untitled (Figure) by Karel Appel, 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Apr 2012
    Untitled (Figure), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/75
    sight 27 1/2 x 21 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7068
    $475≈ £292≈ €359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Pagliacci by Karel Appel, 1984, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Pagliacci, 1984
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    76 x 57 cm (29,9 x 22,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 921
    €1,500≈ $2,124≈ £1,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Man and Animal by Karel Appel, 1962, Lithograph, sold Oct 2011
    Man and Animal, 1962
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 94
    $1,470≈ £940≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled, 1960
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $1,250≈ £783≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Humant landskap II by Karel Appel, Litografi, lysmål, sold Jun 2011
    Humant landskap II
    Lithograph
    49x49 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 103
    NOK 4,000≈ $748≈ £455≈ €510HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 5,000–7,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  22. Untitled - Monkey #45/300 by Karel Appel, colour silkscreen on paper, sold May 2011
    Untitled - Monkey #45/300
    Screenprint · Paper
    32.4 x 26.7 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 403
    CA$246≈ $255≈ £156≈ €176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400–600View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  23. Untitled - Cats #12/120 by Karel Appel, 1970, colour silkscreen on paper, sold May 2011
    Untitled - Cats #12/120, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    57.2 x 77.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 402
    CA$468≈ $486≈ £296≈ €335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  24. Personnage by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Personnage, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 5/175
    74,5 x 53,8 cm (29,3 x 21,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 12
    €1,500≈ $2,175≈ £1,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Forte Femme sur eau jaune by Karel Appel, 1975, Woodcut in colours, sold May 2011
    Forte Femme sur eau jaune, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 48/99
    65,5 x 47 cm (25,7 x 18,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 11
    €2,188≈ $3,173≈ £1,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Personnage by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold Feb 2011
    Personnage
    Lithograph · ed. 56/100
    28 1/4 in. x 21 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 565
    $475≈ £297≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  27. Têtes tombées by Karel Appel, Fargelitografi, lysmål, sold Dec 2010
    Têtes tombées
    Lithograph
    53x68 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 133
    NOK 9,000≈ $1,498≈ £956≈ €1,128HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 10,000–15,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  28. To figurer by Karel Appel, 1954, Fargelitografi, lysmål, sold Dec 2010
    To figurer, 1954
    Lithograph
    50x66 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 132
    NOK 11,000≈ $1,831≈ £1,168≈ €1,379HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 12,000–15,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  29. Deux Têtes by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2010
    Deux Têtes, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 82/99
    50 x 65 cm (19,6 x 25,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 513
    €610≈ $850≈ £541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Drôle de Drame by Karel Appel, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2010
    Drôle de Drame, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 92/120
    48 x 66,5 cm (18,8 x 26,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 512
    €610≈ $850≈ £541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Red Tail by Karel Appel, 1971, Color lithograph, sold Oct 2010
    Red Tail, 1971
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 327
    $1,103≈ £694≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Untitled - Dutch Abstract #4/100 by Karel Appel, 1977, colour lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2010
    Untitled - Dutch Abstract #4/100, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    61.6 x 57.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 503
    CA$380≈ $370≈ £234≈ €270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$350–450View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  33. Le Serpent by Karel Appel, 1978, Woodcut in colours, sold Apr 2010
    Le Serpent, 1978
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 72/130
    76 x 56,5 cm (29,9 x 22,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 712
    €2,196≈ $2,923≈ £1,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Untitled by Karel Appel, Color lithograph, sold Jun 2009
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 368
    $600≈ £377≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Untitled - Abstract Face #A.E. by Karel Appel, 1977, colour lithograph on paper, sold Nov 2008
    Untitled - Abstract Face #A.E., 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    62.2 x 56.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 302
    CA$527≈ $431≈ £289≈ €340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  36. Appel by Karel Appel, 1974, poster, sold May 2008
    Appel, 1974
    Print (other) · Paper
    53x72,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 103
    €252≈ $397≈ £200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  37. Figürliche Komposition by Karel Appel, 1977, Woodcut in colours, sold Apr 2008
    Figürliche Komposition, 1977
    Woodcut / linocut
    74 : 89 cm (29,1 : 35 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 615
    €1,200≈ $1,887≈ £943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Figure by Karel Appel, 1978, Woodcut in colours, sold Apr 2008
    Figure, 1978
    Woodcut / linocut
    76,3 : 56,5 cm (30 : 22,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 616
    €1,920≈ $3,019≈ £1,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1976, Carborundum print, sold Feb 2008
    Untitled, 1976
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 44
    $1,080≈ £554≈ €743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Regards Singulier by Karel Appel, 1971, Printed on Arches, sold Jun 2007
    Regards Singulier, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 47
    $840≈ £422≈ €625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Triptych by Karel Appel, 1975, Carborundum print, sold Jun 2007
    Triptych, 1975
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 46
    $6,000≈ £3,017≈ €4,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1976, Carborundum print, sold Jun 2007
    Untitled, 1976
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 45
    $1,200≈ £603≈ €893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Untitled, by Karel Appel, color lithograph, sold May 2007
    Untitled,
    Lithograph · ed. 22/50
    22 x 29 1/2in (56 x 75cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 215
    $840≈ £426≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Perroquet by Karel Appel, 1970, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2006
    Perroquet, 1970
    Lithograph
    72,2 : 53 cm (28,4 : 20,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 186
    €714≈ $948≈ £484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Untitled - The Philosphers #50/100 by Karel Appel, 1977, embossed colour relief print on paper, sold Nov 2006
    Untitled - The Philosphers #50/100, 1977
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    65.4 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 301
    CA$518≈ $459≈ £241≈ €357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  46. Komposisjon med figurer by Karel Appel, 1975, Serigrafi, lysmål, sold Dec 2005
    Komposisjon med figurer, 1975
    Screenprint
    75x54 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 2
    NOK 2,500≈ $377≈ £213≈ €314HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 3,000–4,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  47. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, Serigrafi, lysmål, sold Dec 2005
    Komposisjon
    Screenprint
    24x16 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 1
    NOK 1,800≈ $271≈ £153≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 2,000–3,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  48. Figuren vor türkisfarbenem Grund by Karel Appel, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2005
    Figuren vor türkisfarbenem Grund
    Lithograph · ed. 71/120
    65 : 50,5 cm (25,5 : 19,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1058
    €238≈ $289≈ £162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, 1974, Serigrafi, sold Jun 2005
    Komposisjon, 1974
    Screenprint
    56x75 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 1
    NOK 10,000≈ $1,533≈ £847≈ €1,271HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 10,000–15,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  50. Komposisjon by Karel Appel, 1961, Litografi, lysmål, sold Jun 2004
    Komposisjon, 1961
    Lithograph
    50x49 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 1
    NOK 6,500≈ $946≈ £519≈ €785HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 4,000–6,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗

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