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Karel Appel, Standing Elephant, from Circus Series, 1978, Wood multiple hand-painted in colors© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Standing Elephant, from Circus Series

Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921–2006) · 1978

$18,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £14,810≈ €17,553

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Medium
Multiple · Prints & multiples all multiple results →
As published: “Wood multiple hand-painted in colors”
Support
Panel
Edition
6/8
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated in black paint on the front and numbered 6/8 in black paint on · Karel Appel signature
Category
Multiples & editions
Dimensions
43 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 12 in. (110.5 x 72.4 x 30.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection (NY030117)
Date
April 18, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
1
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,848 – £15,798) (≈ €14,042 – €18,723)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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