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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, XXe Siecle (No. 17 from Christmas 1961), Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    XXe Siecle (No. 17 from Christmas 1961)
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 12" W 9.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4319
    $150≈ £112≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Karel Appel, Visage, 1969, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Visage, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 63/100
    H 25" W 19.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1037
    $450≈ £337≈ €393HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Karel Appel, Untitled (Sleepy Bird), 1979, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Untitled (Sleepy Bird), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 152/175
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1038
    $350≈ £262≈ €305HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Karel Appel, About a Cat (from the Cats Portfolio), 1978, lithograph in colors on Japon
    About a Cat (from the Cats Portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $768≈ £567≈ €664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Karel Appel, Frightened Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978, lithograph in colors on Japon
    Frightened Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $896≈ £662≈ €775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Karel Appel, The Mouse, lithograph in colors
    The Mouse
    Lithograph
    12¾ h x 10⅜ w in (32 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $896≈ £662≈ €775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Karel Appel, Walking Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978, screenprint in colors on Japon
    Walking Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $466≈ £344≈ €403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Karel Appel, Il Pagliacci (from The Metropolitan Opera II suite), 1984, lithograph in colors
    Il Pagliacci (from The Metropolitan Opera II suite), 1984
    Lithograph
    29⅞ h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $1,024≈ £764≈ €885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Karel Appel, Donkey, lithograph in colors on paper
    Donkey
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 44/100
    sight: approx 28"h, 38.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1042
    $250≈ £186≈ €215HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Karel Appel, Walking Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978, screenprint in colors on Japon
    Walking Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $576≈ £428≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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