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Crying Nude by Karel Appel, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Crying Nude

Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921–2006) · 1956

£109,650 price realized incl. premium

≈ $147,304≈ €126,105

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'Appel' lower right · Karel Appel signature
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
162.4 x 129.8 cm (63 7/8 x 51 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010625)
Date
October 18, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
51
Estimate
£120,000 – £180,000 (≈ $161,208 – $241,812) (≈ €138,009 – €207,013)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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