Small Blue Curve by Ellsworth Kelly, 2012, lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Dec 2025

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Small Blue Curve

Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923–2015) · 2012

$5,940 price realized incl. premium

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Hammer $4,500 · with buyer’s premium $5,940

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Medium: Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →
As published: “lithograph on Rives BFK”
Support: Paper
Category: Lithographs
Dimensions: 17½ h x 12½ w in (44 x 32 cm)
Auction house: Wright
Sale: Editions & Works on Paper (auctions/2025/12/editions-works-on-paper)
Date: December 16, 2025
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot: 156
Estimate: $2,000 (≈ £1,488) (≈ €1,698)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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