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Polly Apfelbaum

American · b. 1955 · Printmaker

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20auction results2016–2026years recorded90%sold (18)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Polly Apfelbaum, Rubbing Colours, 1995, oil and velvet swatches on cottonRubbing ColoursPhillips · £8,750≈ $11,079≈ €10,295Sign up to see
  2. Polly Apfelbaum, Baby Love 10; and Baby Love 11, 2005, Two unique woodblock monoprints in colors, on Hiromi handmade Kozo paper, the full sheetsBaby Love 10; and Baby Love 11Phillips · $10,795≈ £8,140≈ €9,507Sign up to see
  3. Polly Apfelbaum, Color Field Notes (Purple), 2009, Woodcut in colors, on Osamu handmade Japanese triple thick paper, the full sheetColor Field Notes (Purple)Phillips · $6,300≈ £4,555≈ €5,405Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Polly Apfelbaum between 2016 and 2026, of which 18 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $192Sign up free to see to $11.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.1kSign up free to see for Rubbing Colours at Phillips in December 2016. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (9 lots). Most results come from Phillips (10), Rago Auctions (5) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Polly Apfelbaum, The Color Circle, 2004, dye, marker, ink and synthetic velvet on original handmade fabric
    The Color Circle, 2004
    Drawing
    28¼ h x 25½ w in (72 x 65 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $1,664≈ £1,231≈ €1,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Polly Apfelbaum, Three works from the Ceramic Love Beads series, 2016, glazed ceramic and embroidery thread
    Three works from the Ceramic Love Beads series, 2016
    Sculpture
    1 h x 1½ dia in (3 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $192≈ £142≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Polly Apfelbaum, Little Love 83, 2012, Unique woodcut in colours, on Hiromi handmade paper, the full sheet
    Little Love 83, 2012
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    S. 50.8 x 50.8 cm (20 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    £3,870≈ $5,204≈ €4,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Polly Apfelbaum, Color Field Notes - Orange, 2009, Woodcut in colors, on Japanese handmade paper, the full sheet
    Color Field Notes - Orange, 2009
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 43/43
    S. 20 1/8 x 20 1/4 in. (51.1 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $5,160≈ £3,858≈ €4,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Polly Apfelbaum, Baby Love 10; and Baby Love 11, 2005, Two unique woodblock monoprints in colors, on Hiromi handmade Kozo paper, the full sheets
    Baby Love 10; and Baby Love 11, 2005
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    both S. approx. 25 x 25 in. (63.5 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 338
    $10,795≈ £8,140≈ €9,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Polly Apfelbaum, Durham Dogwood, 2010, Variant woodblock print in colors on Sauders Waterford
    Durham Dogwood, 2010
    Woodcut / linocut
    12 h x 12 w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 261
    $2,772≈ £2,179≈ €2,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  7. Polly Apfelbaum, Tough Love, Lithograph on Okawara
    Tough Love
    Lithograph · ed. 25/95
    Sheet size 18 inches x 22.5 inches, unframed
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 951
    $688≈ £542≈ €626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  8. Polly Apfelbaum, Durham Dogwood, 2010, Variant woodblock print in colors on Sauders Waterford
    Durham Dogwood, 2010
    Woodcut / linocut
    12 h x 12 w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    $1,375≈ £1,190≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Polly Apfelbaum, Eclipse (Orange/Green), 1996, Monotype diptych with velvet collage in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Eclipse (Orange/Green), 1996
    Print (other) · Paper
    both I. 13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm) both S. 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (49.5 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $1,386≈ £1,059≈ €1,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Polly Apfelbaum, Durham Dogwood, 2010, Variant woodblock print in colors on Sauders Waterford
    Durham Dogwood, 2010
    Woodcut / linocut
    12 h x 12 w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 316
    $2,250≈ £1,698≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Polly Apfelbaum: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Polly Apfelbaum at auction?

$11,079Sign up free to see, for Rubbing Colours at Phillips (December 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Polly Apfelbaum?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Polly Apfelbaum have sold at auction?

18 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Polly Apfelbaum?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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