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Karel Appel, L' oiseau, 1959, Farbkreide über Deckfarbe auf schwerem Velin (Prägestempel: Véritable Papier d'Arches Torchon)© Grisebach — view on Grisebach website ↗

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L' oiseau

Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921–2006) · 1959

€25,620 price realized incl. premium

≈ $36,547≈ £22,209

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “Farbkreide über Deckfarbe auf schwerem Velin (Prägestempel: Véritable Papier d'Arches Torchon)”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Kreide signiert und datiert: Appel 59 · Karel Appel signature
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
56,5 × 77,5 cm
Auction house
Grisebach
Sale
Sammlung Dolf Selbach (182-186)
Date
May 28, 2011
Location
Berlin, Germany
Lot
523
Estimate
€15,000 – €20,000 (≈ $21,398 – $28,530) (≈ £13,003 – £17,337)
Source
Auction house grisebach.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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