Karel Appel Prints: 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).

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1. 
   Komposition, 1969

   Lithograph

   49,7 : 63,9 cm (19,5 : 25,1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 728
   €351≈ $427≈ £235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel, 1979

   Screenprint · Other support

   77,4 : 55,8 cm (30,4 : 21,9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 729
   €468≈ $570≈ £313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Informel, 1960

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 107/120

   48 cm x 56 cm

   Agra-Art · Nov 27, 2003 · Lot 58
   PLN 2,947≈ $753≈ £439≈ €632Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
4. 
   2 Bll.: Lovers in the sky. Komposition mit Figur, 1974

   Lithograph

   55,8 x 75,8 cm (21,9 x 29,8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2003 · Lot 129
   €403≈ $471≈ £289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   2 Bll. Ohne Titel, 1973

   Lithograph

   66,9 x 52,4 cm (26,4 x 20,6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2003 · Lot 128
   €575≈ $672≈ £412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Boy Jumping on Blue Hat

   Screenprint · ed. 116/120

   23 x 30 in.

   Sloans & Kenyon · May 31, 2003 · Lot 678
   $650≈ £396≈ €550HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
7. 
   Komposition

   Lithograph

   51 : 69 cm (20 : 27,1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2002 · Lot 621
   €805≈ $805≈ £513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Looking in the own Eyes, 1975

   Lithograph

   56 x 76 cm ( 22 x 29,9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Sep 28, 2002 · Lot 577
   €345≈ $337≈ £217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Asking again, 1974

   Lithograph

   56 x 75,8 cm ( 22 x 29,8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Sep 28, 2002 · Lot 576
   €345≈ $337≈ £217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Tête

    Multiple

    59,7 x 44,8 x 8,5 cm ( 23,5 x 17,6 x 3,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Sep 28, 2002 · Lot 575
    €4,600≈ $4,498≈ £2,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Meeting the sun

    Lithograph

    Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2002 · Lot 460
    €460≈ $415≈ £286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    The long yellow nose

    Lithograph

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 23, 2002 · Lot 367
    €460≈ $405≈ £284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Lovers in the sky

    Lithograph

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 23, 2002 · Lot 366
    €460≈ $405≈ £284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Les anges noirs

    Lithograph

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 23, 2002 · Lot 365
    €1,150≈ $1,011≈ £709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Komposition mit zwei Figuren

    Screenprint · Other support

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2001 · Lot 491
    €588≈ $524≈ £367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €614–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Ohne Titel

    Lithograph

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2001 · Lot 490
    €588≈ $524≈ £367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €511–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Untitled - Abstract Composition #75/200, 1965

    Lithograph · Paper

    55.2 x 71.8 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 6, 1995 · Lot 9
    CA$275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400–600View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
18. 
    Untitled - Composition #E.A.

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. EA

    51.4 x 66.7 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Jan 20, 1992 · Lot 122
    CA$770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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