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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, Innocent Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978, lithograph in colors on Japon
    Innocent Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $635≈ £476≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Karel Appel, L'hibou rouge, 1969, lithograph in colors
    L'hibou rouge, 1969
    Lithograph
    25⅛ h x 19¾ w in (64 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 112
    $889≈ £666≈ €763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Karel Appel, Looking Like Green, 1970, lithograph in colors
    Looking Like Green, 1970
    Lithograph
    26 h x 20 w in (66 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $635≈ £476≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Karel Appel, Luminous Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978, lithograph in colors
    Luminous Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $254≈ £190≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Karel Appel, Mouse on a Table, 1971, lithograph in colors
    Mouse on a Table, 1971
    Lithograph
    33 h x 22¾ w in (84 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $445≈ £333≈ €382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Karel Appel, Komposisjon, Litografi
    Komposisjon
    Lithograph
    Lysmål: 73x52 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 33
    NOK 2,000≈ $197≈ £149≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 3,000–View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  7. Karel Appel, Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite (6 works), 1979, Titles Include
    Bedized Pudding Canadian Suite (6 works), 1979
    Titles Include · ed. 9/130
    each 30 5/8 x 22 1/8in (77.8 x 56.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $3,840≈ £2,921≈ €3,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Karel Appel, Halloween, 1973, oil on canvas
    Halloween, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $15,480≈ £11,829≈ €13,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Karel Appel, Green Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978, screenprint in colors on Japan
    Green Cat (from the Cats portfolio), 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 171
    $635≈ £482≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (120)

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Karel Appel signature

372 catalogued lots by Karel Appel record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (61% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right102
  • lower left37
  • along the bottom11
  • in the margin5
  • lower centre4
  • upper right3

Form

  • signed238
  • signed and dated86
  • signed in pencil44
  • initialled4

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About Karel Appel

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 one of the founders of the avant-garde movement CoBrA in 1948. He was also an avid sculptor and has had works featured in MoMA and other museums worldwide.

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In museum collections

  • Karel Appel, Frog with UmbrellaFrog with Umbrella, 1993
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Karel Appel, UntitledUntitled, 1963
    International Sculpture Collection · Public domain

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