Karel Appel Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 84 auction results for Karel Appel works on paper between 2003 and 2026, and 72 of them sold (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $6.9kSign up free to see and $25.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $13.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $78kSign up free to see for Grande Tête I at Bonhams in May 2007. Most results come from Phillips (16), Ketterer Kunst (12) and Bonhams (12).

Record: Grande Tête I — $78,000Sign up free to see

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Dutch Masquerade, 1962

   Oil · Paper

   46 7/8 x 35 1/4 in. (119.1 x 89.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 244
   $32,250≈ £24,031≈ €27,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Cat, 1972

   Acrylic · Paper

   26⅞ h x 33¼ w in (68 x 84 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026 · Lot 237
   $17,920≈ £13,264≈ €15,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1960

   Pastel · Paper

   17 x 23 in (43.1 x 58.4 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 28
   $5,888≈ £4,398≈ €5,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Pink Reclining Nude, 1964

   Gouache · Paper

   19 1/2 x 25 1/8 in. (49.5 x 63.8 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 71
   $20,640≈ £15,322≈ €17,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Falling Leaves, 1983

   Acrylic · Paper

   sheet size 66.3 x 50.8 cm (26 1/8 x 20 in).

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 156
   $11,520≈ £8,786≈ €9,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Windmill, 1985

   Acrylic · Paper

   40 h x 59½ w in (102 x 151 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 106
   $11,430≈ £8,712≈ €9,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite, 1979

   Mixed media · Paper

   30½ h x 22 w in (77 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 181
   $4,445≈ £3,329≈ €3,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1978

   Oil · Paper

   22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in (56.5 x 75.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 136
   $11,520≈ £8,705≈ €10,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Pink Nose Pussycat, 1971

   Drawing

   22 3/4 x 33 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 17, 2025 · Lot 296
   $300≈ £224≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
10. 
    Easter

    Mixed media · Paper

    19 1/2 x 25 in

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · May 31, 2025 · Lot 146
    Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    31 h x 23⅛ w in (79 x 59 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 104
    $19,800≈ £14,772≈ €17,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel, 1948

    Gouache

    47.8 x 64.4 cm (18.8 x 25.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Feb 15, 2025 · Lot 7
    €34,290≈ $35,929≈ £28,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Mixed media · Paper

    74 x 56 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 4194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
14. 
    The Family, 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    25 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (64.8 x 103.5 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 135
    $63,500≈ £47,698≈ €57,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    34 3/8 x 34 x 2 in. (87.3 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 17, 2024 · Lot 152
    $7,620≈ £6,016≈ €7,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1971

    Acrylic · Paper

    65 x 50 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2024 · Lot 70
    £5,334≈ $6,637≈ €6,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Sworders · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 97
    £1,800≈ $2,283≈ €2,101HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
18. 
    SENZA TITOLO, 1972

    75.5 x 58.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Mar 20, 2024 · Lot 29
    €18,270≈ $19,812≈ £15,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
19. 
    Senza titolo

    50.0 x 70.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Dec 11, 2023 · Lot 61
    €30,240≈ $32,529≈ £25,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–28,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel, 1954

    Gouache

    25 × 35,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 522
    €5,080≈ $5,525≈ £4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Character 1951

    Mixed media · Paper

    Pandolfini · Sep 20, 2023 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Pandolfini ↗
22. 
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, 1955 ca.

    Gouache · Canvas

    26 x 45 cm

    Wannenes · Jul 6, 2023 · Lot 17
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–9,000View at Wannenes ↗
23. 
    Testa, 1970

    Mixed media · Paper

    22,2x14,1 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2023 · Lot 343
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Drawing

    25.25 x 19.5 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 147
    $400≈ £320≈ €362HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
25. 
    Character 1951

    Mixed media · Paper

    Pandolfini · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Pandolfini ↗
26. 
    Untitled, Around 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    105 x 138 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 382A
    €31,500≈ $33,680≈ £26,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    19½ h x 25⅜ w in (50 x 64 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 154
    $16,250≈ £12,341≈ €14,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    19¾ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 152
    $9,375≈ £7,120≈ €8,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite, 1979

    Oil · Paper · ed. 126/130

    all I. 30 3/4 x 22 1/8 in. (78.1 x 56.2 cm) all S. 35 1/8 x 25 3/4 in. (89.2 x 65.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 136
    $6,930≈ £5,011≈ €5,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Senza titolo, 1962

    Drawing · Canvas

    24x32,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 327
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
31. 
    Heavy Head, 1969

    Acrylic · Paper

    26¼ h x 20 w in (67 x 51 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 147
    $22,500≈ £15,888≈ €18,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1967–1968

    Gouache · Paper

    32 3/8 x 22 7/8 in. (82.2 x 58.1 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 140
    $10,080≈ £7,225≈ €8,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite, 1979

    Oil · Paper · ed. 112/130

    all I. 30 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (77.8 x 56.2 cm) all S. 35 x 26 in. (88.9 x 66 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 34
    $4,410≈ £3,274≈ €3,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Acrylic · Paper

    70.2 x 100.7 cm (27 5/8 x 39 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 131
    £15,000≈ $18,960≈ €16,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Composition, 1957

    Gouache · Board

    57x77,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 271
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €16,000–24,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
36. 
    Petit cadeau pour petit Jean

    Drawing · Paper

    49 x 61 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1604
    €11,880≈ $13,306≈ £10,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
37. 
    Cat with Toy, 1977

    Gouache · Paper

    29.2 x 41.9 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 3, 2019 · Lot 201
    CA$5,850≈ $4,438≈ £3,435≈ €3,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
38. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Board

    38 x 26 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 685
    €6,448≈ $7,190≈ £5,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Composition, 1965

    Oil · Paper

    29.4 x 33.4 cm (11 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 207
    £10,000≈ $13,072≈ €11,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Laddermannetje, 1948

    Gouache · Paper

    56.2 x 12.1 cm (22 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Composition, 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    33.6 x 27.5 cm (13 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 115
    £5,625≈ $7,180≈ €6,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Untitled, 1957

    Gouache · Paper

    32.5 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 550
    €9,920≈ $11,268≈ £8,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Mixed media · Paper

    19¾ h x 19¾ w in (50 x 50 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 138
    $18,750≈ £14,250≈ €16,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    Têtes Comme un Paysage, 1960

    Mixed media · Paper

    22½ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Mar 15, 2018 · Lot 124
    $33,750≈ £24,197≈ €27,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
45. 
    Untitled, figure, 1982

    Acrylic · Paper

    26 x 20 in

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 10, 2017 · Lot 281
    $6,500≈ £4,929≈ €5,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1954

    Pastel · Paper

    10 3/4 x 14 1/8 in. (27.3 x 35.9 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1001
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Boy Walking a Dog, 1993

    Acrylic · Paper

    S. 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 212
    $8,750≈ £6,912≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 63 cm

    Wannenes · Nov 24, 2016 · Lot 7
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
49. 
    Black Figures Against White, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    68 x 83 cm (26 3/4 x 32 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 6, 2016 · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Ohne Titel, 1991

    Oil · Paper

    32.7 x 47.7 cm (12.8 x 18.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 663
    €20,000≈ $22,608≈ £15,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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