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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, A Group of 3 Screenprints, 1975; c. 1978 (2)
    A Group of 3 Screenprints, 1975; c. 1978 (2)
    two sheets 29 5/8 x 40 3/4in (75.2 x 103.5cm) or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $1,024≈ £747≈ €876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Karel Appel, Cats, 1978
    Cats, 1978
    ed. 42/125
    each image approx. 22 x 30in (55.9 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $8,320≈ £6,072≈ €7,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Karel Appel, Appel Collection d'Art, 1977, poster
    Appel Collection d'Art, 1977
    Print (other) · Paper
    50,5x84,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 254
    €49≈ $56≈ £42Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30–60View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  4. Karel Appel, Once I Was the Sun, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Once I Was the Sun
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/175
    H 21.8" W 29.8"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1172
    $175≈ £129≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Karel Appel, See Me Running, 1978, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    See Me Running, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/175
    H 21.5" W 29"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1173
    $325≈ £240≈ €282HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Karel Appel, Here I Am Again, 1979, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Here I Am Again, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    H 22" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1174
    $175≈ £129≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Karel Appel, Ohne Titel, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    37,5 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €907≈ $1,052≈ £774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Karel Appel, Au pays noir, 1962/63, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Au pays noir, 1962/63
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/125
    53,5 x 71,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 36
    €907≈ $1,052≈ £774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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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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