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Personage

Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921–2006) · 1983

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $100,000 – $150,000 (≈ £66,489 – £99,734) (≈ €76,864 – €115,296)

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

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed · Karel Appel signature
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
76 x 66 in. (193 x 167.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale (NY010213)
Date
March 7, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
38
Estimate
$100,000 – $150,000 (≈ £66,489 – £99,734) (≈ €76,864 – €115,296)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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