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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, Donkey-Monkey, from Circus (V. & H. 78-004), 1978, Wooden multiple painted in colors
    Donkey-Monkey, from Circus (V. & H. 78-004), 1978
    Multiple · ed. I/IV
    50 1/2 x 36 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (128.3 x 92.7 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $15,480≈ £11,574≈ €13,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Karel Appel, Amsterdam Clown, from Circus, 1978, Hand painted wood multiple in two parts
    Amsterdam Clown, from Circus, 1978
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 3/8
    clown 48 x 52 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (121.9 x 133.4 x 29.2 cm) trumpet 48 x 26 5/8 x 6 in. (121.9 x 67.6 x 15.2 cm) overall 48 x 73 x 11 1/2 in. (121.9 x 185.4 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $15,000≈ £11,372≈ €12,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Karel Appel, Standing Elephant, from Circus Series, 1978, Wood multiple hand-painted in colors
    Standing Elephant, from Circus Series, 1978
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 6/8
    43 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 12 in. (110.5 x 72.4 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $18,750≈ £14,810≈ €17,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Karel Appel, Small Personage, 1962, artist's proof from an edition of 75
    Small Personage, 1962
    Multiple · ed. AP
    42½ x 32½cm (16 x 12in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 91
    €1,600≈ $1,692≈ £1,365HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Karel Appel, Close Together, 1977, Wood multiple hand-painted in colors,
    Close Together, 1977
    Multiple · Panel · ed. HC
    31 x 28 1/2 x 14 in. (78.7 x 72.4 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 291
    $10,000≈ £8,189≈ €9,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Karel Appel, Close Together, 1977, Wood multiple hand-painted in colors,
    Close Together, 1977
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 6/50
    31 x 28 1/2 x 14 in. (78.7 x 72.4 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $8,125≈ £5,023≈ €6,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Karel Appel, Tête, Multiple
    Tête
    Multiple
    59,7 x 44,8 x 8,5 cm ( 23,5 x 17,6 x 3,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 575
    €4,600≈ $4,498≈ £2,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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