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Karel Appel

Dutch · 1921–2006 · Painter, Printmaker

Christiaan Karel Appel was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet. He started painting at the age of fourteen and studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam in the 1940s. He was… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Karel Appel, Tigerbird, 1952, Öl auf LeinwandTigerbirdVan Ham · €412,800≈ $439,013≈ £351,914Sign up to see
  2. Karel Appel, Waiting Face, 1967, oil on canvasWaiting FaceBonhams · $318,000≈ £236,960≈ €274,162Sign up to see
  3. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1955, Oil on canvasUntitledLempertz · €281,250≈ $315,281≈ £254,546Sign up to see

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  1. Karel Appel, Painted Sand Dollar, 1975, acrylic on sand dollar, yarn
    Painted Sand Dollar, 1975
    Acrylic
    3⅝ h x 3¾ w x ½ d in (9 x 10 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $1,280≈ £955≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Karel Appel, Cat, 1972, acrylic on paper mounted to canvas
    Cat, 1972
    Acrylic · Paper
    26⅞ h x 33¼ w in (68 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 237
    $17,920≈ £13,264≈ €15,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Karel Appel, Falling Leaves, 1983, acrylic on paper
    Falling Leaves, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    sheet size 66.3 x 50.8 cm (26 1/8 x 20 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 156
    $11,520≈ £8,786≈ €9,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Karel Appel, Windmill, 1985, acrylic and oil stick on paper
    Windmill, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    40 h x 59½ w in (102 x 151 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $11,430≈ £8,712≈ €9,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Karel Appel, No. 5215 (from the Titan Series), 1988, collaged large-format Polaroid Polacolor prints on wood construction with acrylic
    No. 5215 (from the Titan Series), 1988
    Acrylic · Panel
    32 h x 100 w in (81 x 254 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $10,795≈ £7,995≈ €9,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, 1969, Acryl auf Karton, auf Sperrholz
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Acrylic
    50 × 64 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 465
    €12,700≈ $14,492≈ £10,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1975, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1975
    Acrylic · Paper
    31 h x 23⅛ w in (79 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $19,800≈ £14,772≈ €17,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Karel Appel, The Family, 1989, acrylic and oil pastel on paper
    The Family, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    25 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (64.8 x 103.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $63,500≈ £47,698≈ €57,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1976, acrylic on handmade paper in relief
    Untitled, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    34 3/8 x 34 x 2 in. (87.3 x 86.4 x 5.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $7,620≈ £6,016≈ €7,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Karel Appel, Untitled, 1971, acrylic on paper laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1971
    Acrylic · Paper
    65 x 50 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £5,334≈ $6,637≈ €6,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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