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Karel Appel Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1921–2006

Of the 15 lots by Karel Appel (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 15 found a buyer (100%). Across 15 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.1kSign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see (median $1.8kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Circus (Volume I), sold at Phillips in October 2025 for $16.8kSign up free to see. Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (5), Phillips (4) and Bonhams (2).

$16,770≈ £12,538≈ €14,448Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCircus (Volume I)Phillips15auction results2006–2026years recorded100%sold$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
15
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$1.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$16.8kSign up free to see Circus (Volume I), Phillips, Oct 2025

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (5), Phillips (4), Bonhams (2)

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  1. Couple in the Night by Karel Appel, 1977, woodcut in colours with carborundum on wove paper, sold Apr 2026
    Couple in the Night, 1977
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 48/110
    28 x 34 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 310
    CA$1,750≈ $1,280≈ £948≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. Circus (Volume II) by Karel Appel, 1978, The complete set of 10 woodcuts in colors with carborundum, on Arches paper, the full sheets, all contained in the origi, sold Feb 2026
    Circus (Volume II), 1978
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 97/130
    all S. 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm) (one horizontal) portfolio 31 3/4 x 23 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (80.6 x 60.3 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $11,610≈ £8,544≈ €9,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Le Philisophe by Karel Appel, 1977, Woodcut and carborundum in colors on wove paper, sold Jan 2026
    Le Philisophe, 1977
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 94/100
    sheet 25 3/4 x 19 5/8in (65.4 x 49.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $960≈ £715≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Circus (Volume I) by Karel Appel, 1978, The complete set of 10 woodcuts in colors with carborundum, on Arches paper, the full sheets, all contained in the origi, sold Oct 2025
    Circus (Volume I), 1978
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 97/130
    all S. 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm) (two horizontal) portfolio 31 3/4 x 23 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (80.6 x 59.7 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $16,770≈ £12,538≈ €14,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Le Philisophe (The Philosopher) by Karel Appel, 1977, Woodcut and carborundum in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Sep 2023
    Le Philisophe (The Philosopher), 1977
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 85/100
    S. 25 7/8 x 19 1/2 in. (65.7 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $1,778≈ £1,415≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled, figure, 1977
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 31/110
    28-1/2 x 35-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 56
    $1,700≈ £1,205≈ €1,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Le Philisophe (The Philosopher) by Karel Appel, 1977, Woodcut and carborundum in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Dec 2020
    Le Philisophe (The Philosopher), 1977
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. EA
    S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/8 in. (65.4 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $1,386≈ £1,029≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  8. The Circus Suite, Cirque Miroir du Monde from Portfolio I by Karel Appel, Color Woodcut with Carborundum, sold Nov 2015
    The Circus Suite, Cirque Miroir du Monde from Portfolio I
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 75/130
    30" high x 22.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 74
    $850≈ £563≈ €789HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Tigre de Papier, from Circus by Karel Appel, 1978, Woodcut in colors on embossed wove paper, sold Jun 2015
    Tigre de Papier, from Circus, 1978
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 110/130
    sheet 22 1/2 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7031
    $625≈ £398≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗

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