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Karel Appel Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1921–2006

ArtSell has recorded 87 auction results for Karel Appel works on paper between 2003 and 2026, and 75 of them sold (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $6.4kSign up free to see and $23.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $11.6kSign 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).

$78,000≈ £39,524≈ €57,975Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGrande Tête IBonhams87auction results2003–2026years recorded86%sold$11.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Karel Appel works on paper: key figures

Auction results
87
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$11.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$78kSign up free to see Grande Tête I, Bonhams, May 2007

Top auction houses: Phillips (16), Ketterer Kunst (12), Bonhams (12)

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  1. Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, 1976 by Karel Appel, Pastelli a cera su carta, offered Nov 2016
    Amsterdam 1921 - Zurigo 2006 / Senza titolo, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 63 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 7
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  2. Black Figures Against White by Karel Appel, 1975, acrylic on paper laid on canvas, offered Oct 2016
    Black Figures Against White, 1975
    Acrylic · Paper
    68 x 83 cm (26 3/4 x 32 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1991, Oil on paper, sold Jun 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Oil · Paper
    32.7 x 47.7 cm (12.8 x 18.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 663
    €20,000≈ $22,608≈ £15,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. La Bête by Karel Appel, 1953, Gouache und Kreide auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    La Bête, 1953
    Gouache
    40,4 × 56,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 572
    €12,500≈ $13,943≈ £9,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Animal by Karel Appel, 1974, pastel, pencil and gouache on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Animal, 1974
    Pastel · Paper
    15 h x 18 w in (38 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $8,125≈ £5,815≈ €7,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Senza titolo by Karel Appel, 1991, oil on paper, offered Nov 2015
    Senza titolo, 1991
    Oil · Paper
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 360
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  7. L'enfant by Karel Appel, 1950, Mixed media on paper, offered May 2015
    L'enfant, 1950
    Mixed media · Paper
    65.2 x 49.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 507
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €45,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Boy Walking a Dog by Karel Appel, 1993, Oil crayon, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic, on wove paper, the full sheet,, offered Apr 2015
    Boy Walking a Dog, 1993
    Oil · Paper
    S. 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Oiseau et Garçon by Karel Appel, 1969, acrylic on paper mounted to linen, sold Feb 2015
    Oiseau et Garçon, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    19½ h x 24¾ w in (50 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $15,000≈ £9,677≈ €13,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Searching by Karel Appel, 1966, Gouache, sold Dec 2014
    Searching, 1966
    Gouache
    49 x 64,5 cm (19,2 x 25,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 424
    €11,250≈ $13,907≈ £8,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1983, Acrylic on paper, sold Dec 2014
    Ohne Titel, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    64,5 x 50 cm (25,3 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 534
    €22,500≈ $27,815≈ £17,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Senza titolo by Karel Appel, 1991, oil on paper, offered Nov 2014
    Senza titolo, 1991
    Oil · Paper
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 415
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  13. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1959, Couloured wax crayon on wove paper, sold Nov 2014
    Untitled, 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    33 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 620
    €4,960≈ $6,192≈ £3,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Deux Personnages by Karel Appel, 1969, acrylic on paper mounted to canvas, sold Sep 2014
    Deux Personnages, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    20 h x 26 w in (51 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 121
    $25,000≈ £15,242≈ €19,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  15. Horse in the clouds by Karel Appel, 1983, Acrylic on paper, sold Jun 2014
    Horse in the clouds, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    57 x 76,2 cm (22,4 x 30 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 762
    €16,250≈ $22,168≈ £13,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite by Karel Appel, 1979, The complete set of six mixed media prints in colors with embossing, on Arches paper, with full margins, with title page, sold Apr 2014
    Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite, 1979
    Mixed media · Paper · ed. 124/130
    36 3/4 x 27 1/4 in. (93.3 x 69.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $3,750≈ £2,226≈ €2,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Children in the Grass by Karel Appel, 1957, Crayon on cardboard, sold Feb 2014
    Children in the Grass, 1957
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 24
    $11,563≈ £6,942≈ €8,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. tapestry by Karel Appel, c. 1970, hand-woven synthetic fiber, sold Sep 2013
    tapestry, c. 1970After the artist
    hand-woven synthetic fiber · Paper
    61 h x 82 w in (155 x 208 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 323
    $1,875≈ £1,169≈ €1,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  19. CLOUDS (1983) by Karel Appel, 1983, synthetic polymer paint and oilstick on handmade paper and card, sold Jun 2013
    CLOUDS (1983), 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 112
    A$18,300≈ $17,320≈ £11,088≈ €12,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Busy Circus Clown by Karel Appel, Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas, offered Feb 2013
    Busy Circus Clown
    Acrylic · Paper
    28 in. x 23 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1088
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–50,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Untitled by Karel Appel, CLOWN AND ELEPHANT, signed and numbered 125/130 in pencil lower margin Editions ABCD, 1978, sold Feb 2013
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. 125/130
    30 in. x 22 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1087
    $750≈ £484≈ €563HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  22. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1982, Chalks, sold Oct 2012
    Ohne Titel, 1982
    Drawing
    43,7 x 30,7 cm (17,2 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 657
    €5,875≈ $7,658≈ £4,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Composition #3 by Karel Appel, 1953, Gouache on paper mounted to canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Composition #3, 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 137
    $20,000≈ £12,527≈ €14,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Personnage by Karel Appel, 1976, Colored chalk drawing, sold Jun 2011
    Personnage, 1976
    Drawing
    26 x 20,5 cm (10,2 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 254
    €6,250≈ $9,055≈ £5,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1958, Gouache und Farbkreide auf Velin, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Gouache
    50,1 × 64,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 524
    €18,300≈ $26,105≈ £15,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. L' oiseau by Karel Appel, 1959, Farbkreide über Deckfarbe auf schwerem Velin (Prägestempel: Véritable Papier d'Arches Torchon), sold May 2011
    L' oiseau, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    56,5 × 77,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 523
    €25,620≈ $36,547≈ £22,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Bird by Karel Appel, 1967, crayon on paper, sold May 2011
    Bird, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    27.9 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 303
    CA$1,170≈ $1,233≈ £739≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  28. Kopf by Karel Appel, 1959, Gouache, sold Jun 2010
    Kopf, 1959
    Gouache
    50 x 65,5 cm (19,6 x 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 249
    €39,040≈ $47,344≈ £32,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Untitled by Karel Appel, 1954, crayon on paper laid on illustration board, offered May 2010
    Untitled, 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    10 1/2 x 14 1/4in (26.6 x 36.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1054
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. The Cat by Karel Appel, 1976, crayon on paper, sold Apr 2010
    The Cat, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    30.5 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 301
    CA$5,148≈ $5,136≈ £3,367≈ €3,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  31. Untitled (Dancing Nude) by Karel Appel, Gouache, ink and color crayon on brownish paper mounted onto canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Untitled (Dancing Nude)
    Gouache · Paper
    30 x 21,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 309
    €5,400≈ $8,137≈ £4,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Springendes Pferd by Karel Appel, 1958, Gouache, sold Dec 2008
    Springendes Pferd, 1958
    Gouache
    50 : 64 cm (19,6 : 25,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 610
    €20,740≈ $26,174≈ £17,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. OHNE TITEL (PERSONNAGE) by Karel Appel, Öl, Gouache, Aquarell, Kohle und Bleistift auf Karton, sold Nov 2007
    OHNE TITEL (PERSONNAGE)
    Gouache
    64 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 610
    €22,800≈ $33,655≈ £16,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  34. CAT SUITE” Color serigraph shows a colorful cat against a black background by Karel Appel, Pencil signed and numbered “55/125” lower right. A certificate of authenticity from Genesis Galleries affixed to reverse, sold Aug 2007
    CAT SUITE” Color serigraph shows a colorful cat against a black background
    Drawing · ed. 55/125
    23-1/2” x 30-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 659
    $300≈ £149≈ €220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  35. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1958, Gouache, sold Jun 2007
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Gouache
    49,6 x 63,8 cm ( 19,5 x 25,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 302
    €21,600≈ $28,825≈ £14,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Smile Again by Karel Appel, 1969, acrylic on paper, sold May 2007
    Smile Again, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 x 19 7/8in (66 x 50.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $27,000≈ £13,681≈ €20,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Grande Tête I by Karel Appel, 1969, acrylic on paper laid down on canvas, sold May 2007
    Grande Tête I, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    63 1/2 x 48in (161 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    $78,000≈ £39,524≈ €57,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Untitled by Karel Appel, acrylic on paper laid on board, sold May 2007
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 x 14 1/2in (45.7 x 36.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $13,200≈ £6,689≈ €9,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  39. (Dutch 1921-2006) by Karel Appel, acrylic on paper laid down on canvas, offered Nov 2006
    (Dutch 1921-2006)
    Acrylic · Paper
    63 1/2 x 48in (161 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  40. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, 1958, Gouache, sold Jun 2006
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Gouache
    49,8 x 63,9 cm ( 19,6 x 25,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 117
    €28,560≈ $36,600≈ £19,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. (Dutch, b. 1921) by Karel Appel, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2005
    (Dutch, b. 1921)
    Mixed media · Paper
    9 x 11 1/2in (23 x 30cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $3,525≈ £2,017≈ €2,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. (Dutch, b. 1921) by Karel Appel, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2005
    (Dutch, b. 1921)
    Mixed media · Paper
    12 1/2 x 19 1/4in (32 x 49cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    $35,250≈ £20,169≈ €29,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  43. (Dutch, b. 1921) by Karel Appel, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2005
    (Dutch, b. 1921)
    Mixed media · Paper
    12 1/2 x 19in (32 x 48cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $26,438≈ £15,127≈ €22,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Komposition by Karel Appel, 1960, Gouache, sold May 2005
    Komposition, 1960
    Gouache
    55,5 x 49 cm ( 21,8 x 19,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 174
    €7,020≈ $8,965≈ £4,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Ohne Titel by Karel Appel, Ölkreidezeichnung auf chamoisfarbenem Papier, mit minimal unregelmäßig verlaufendem Oberrand, sold May 2003
    Ohne Titel
    Drawing
    32,4 x 49,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 12
    €5,310≈ $6,242≈ £3,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗

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