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Laddermannetje by Karel Appel, 1948, gouache on paper, offered Mar 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Laddermannetje

Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921–2006) · 1948

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $26,248 – $39,372) (≈ €23,288 – €34,932)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'C.K. Appel '48' upper left; further dedicated [in Dutch] and dated 'For Constant his birthday 1948' on the reverse · Karel Appel signature
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
56.2 x 12.1 cm (22 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010219)
Date
March 7, 2019
Location
London
Lot
132
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $26,248 – $39,372) (≈ €23,288 – €34,932)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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