Karel Appel Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Sculptor, b. 1921 - d. 2006

Karel Appel's art is known for its abstract figures in oil on canvas, resembling folk or children’s artwork at first glance. A deeper look at Karel Appel paintings for sale reveals his affinity with Miro and Klee. Appel was a founding member of the short-lived avant-garde Dutch movement called CoBrA (Copenhagen, Brussels, and Antwerp), which rejected intellectual aesthetics and symmetrical constructs.

Karel Appel's art consists of vibrant colors and bold expressions, normally of animals, people, or hybrid creatures with eccentric features that are portals of emotion. He also used intensely colored lithography in much of his work. Signed Karel Appel lithographs done in his lifetime are highly collectible.

Appel’s artwork hangs in MoMA, the National Gallery of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. You can also find other eclectic modern paintings for sale online at Invaluable.

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                      • Appel, Karel (1921-2006). (Untitled).
                        Nov. 21, 2024

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). (Untitled).

                        Est: €150 - €250

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). (Untitled). Col. lithograph, 39x49,5 cm., signed "Appel" and "60/200" in pencil in lower margin, under passepartout. - Sl. yellowed on recto (verso browned).

                        Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
                      • Appel, Karel (1921-2006). (Three figures).
                        Nov. 21, 2024

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). (Three figures).

                        Est: €200 - €300

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). (Three figures). Lithograph, printed in red, pink and green, 33x50 cm., signed "Appel" and "146/190" in pencil, published by Prent 190.

                        Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
                      • Appel, Karel (1921-2006). Têtes.
                        Nov. 21, 2024

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). Têtes.

                        Est: €200 - €300

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). Têtes. Colour lithograph, 33,3x48 cm., signed "Appel" and "2/190" in pencil, published by Prent 190.

                        Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
                      • Appel, Karel (1921-2006). Paturages.
                        Nov. 21, 2024

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). Paturages.

                        Est: €300 - €500

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). Paturages. Colour lithograph, 1961, 55x75 cm., signed "Appel" and "Épreuve d'artiste" in pencil, w. blindst. "l'Oeuvre Gravée", under pasepartout. - Sl. yellowed; red colouring faded[?]. = SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE

                        Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
                      • Appel, Karel (1921-2006). "In action they revealed the mainspring of their beauty."
                        Nov. 21, 2024

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). "In action they revealed the mainspring of their beauty."

                        Est: €100 - €150

                        Appel, Karel (1921-2006). "In action they revealed the mainspring of their beauty." Col. lithograph, 70x55 cm., signed "Appel" and "E.a." in chalk, signed "Appel 1968" and titled on the stone in the image. - Slighty yellowed in blank margins; sm. dent in centre.

                        Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006): Jug Head
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006): Jug Head

                        Est: $800 - $1,200

                        Found object construction with paint, 1977, signed 'Appel' and dated on the underside. 14 x 8 3/4 in.

                        STAIR
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006): Painted Book Cover
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006): Painted Book Cover

                        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                        Crayon on canvas-bound book, 1980, signed 'K. Appel' and dated on the lateral edge. 15 1/2 x 12 x 1 1/2 in. (overall). Note: This work is a unique hand-drawn cover (front and back) on the artist's monograph of works on paper by Jean-Clarence Lambert, published by Abbeville Press.

                        STAIR
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006): Toy Tie
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006): Toy Tie

                        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                        Acrylic on tie with plastic toys, 1981, signed 'Appel' and dated on the reverse. 54 x 3 x 3 in.

                        STAIR
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006): Painted Book Cover
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006): Painted Book Cover

                        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                        Crayon on canvas-bound book, 1980, signed 'K. Appel' and dated on the lateral edge. 15 1/2 x 12 x 1 1/2 in. (overall). Note: This work is a unique hand-drawn cover (front and back) on the artist's monograph of works on paper by Jean-Clarence Lambert, published by Abbeville Press.

                        STAIR
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006): Painted Book Cover
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006): Painted Book Cover

                        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                        Crayon on canvas-bound book, 1980, signed 'K. Appel' and dated on the lateral edge. 15 1/2 x 12 x 1 1/2 in. (overall). Note: This work is a unique hand-drawn cover (front and back) on the artist's monograph of works on paper by Jean-Clarence Lambert, published by Abbeville Press.

                        STAIR
                      • 1994 Château Mouton Rothschild label
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        1994 Château Mouton Rothschild label

                        Est: £30 - £40

                        1994 Château Mouton Rothschild label the design by Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006), offset lithograph, 43cm x 33.5cm

                        Martel Maides
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006) Face, 1969
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006) Face, 1969

                        Est: €150 - €200

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006) Face, 1969 Lithograph on wove paper Signed, dated "69" and numbered "50/75" in pencil 53.5 x 68 cm (on view) - framed

                        Millon & Associes
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006) Como el viento,1988
                        Nov. 20, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006) Como el viento,1988

                        Est: €400 - €600

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006) Como el viento,1988 Etching on handmade rag paper Signed, dated "88 and numbered "16/60" in pencil Publisher Polígrafa, Barcelona 76.5 x 55.5 cm (on view) - framed

                        Millon & Associes
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) "Seeing Eyes", 1975
                        Nov. 18, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) "Seeing Eyes", 1975

                        Est: $500 - $1,000

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) "Seeing Eyes", 1975, color lithograph, signed, numbered and dated, from an edition of 50. Framed. Size: 25.25'' x 19.25'', 64 x 49 cm (sight); 32.75'' x 26.75'', 83 x 68 cm (frame).

                        Material Culture
                      • Karel APPEL - The Circus, 1979
                        Nov. 17, 2024

                        Karel APPEL - The Circus, 1979

                        Est: CHF120 - CHF150

                        This description has been translated automatically: Karel APPEL (1921-2006) Le cirque, 1979 Original vintage poster in offset-lithography (Arts Litho workshop) Signed in the plate On paper 64 x 39.5 cm INFORMATION: Poster for the exhibition "Le cirque" at the Galerie ABCD (Paris) in 1979 Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Karel APPEL (1921-2006) Le cirque, 1979 Affiche originale d'époque en offset-lithographie (atelier Arts Litho) Signée dans la planche Sur papier 64 x 39.5 cm INFORMATION : Affiche pour l'exposition "Le cirque" à la Galerie ABCD (Paris) en 1979 Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.

                        TGP Auction
                      • KAREL APPEL "RUNNING HORSE" PRINT
                        Nov. 17, 2024

                        KAREL APPEL "RUNNING HORSE" PRINT

                        Est: $600 - $800

                        Karel Christiaan Appel (1921 - 2006) was active/lived in New York / France, Italy, Switzerland. "Running Horse", print in colors. Image , 21" x 28" Signed aand numbered in pencil 56/160. Framed and matted under glass. Framed, 35 1/2" x 28 1/2". Not examine out of frame. Color and good condition. Shipping weight 12 pounds.

                        White's Auctions
                      • Karel Appel signed screenprint in colors on vélin - dated (19)71
                        Nov. 17, 2024

                        Karel Appel signed screenprint in colors on vélin - dated (19)71

                        Est: €800 - €1,200

                        APPEL KAREL (1921 - 2006) Karel Appel signed screenprint in colors on vélin - dated (19)71 APPEL KAREL (1921 - 2006) zeefdruk in kleur n° H.C. op vélin : "Blue Mask" - 71 x 105,5 getekend en gedateerd (19)71

                        DVC
                      • 20th Cent. Dutch drawing in colored pencils signed Karel Appel Prov : Dapsens-Bauve-Bouvier 22-08-2013 lot 127, Ader December 2014 lot 90, private collection Paris
                        Nov. 17, 2024

                        20th Cent. Dutch drawing in colored pencils signed Karel Appel Prov : Dapsens-Bauve-Bouvier 22-08-2013 lot 127, Ader December 2014 lot 90, private collection Paris

                        Est: €2,000 - €3,000

                        APPEL KAREL (1921 - 2006) 20th Cent. Dutch drawing in colored pencils signed Karel Appel Prov : Dapsens-Bauve-Bouvier 22-08-2013 lot 127, Ader December 2014 lot 90, private collection Paris APPEL KAREL (1921 - 2006) tekening in kleurpotlood : "Untitled" - 27 x 28 getekend prov : Dapsens-Bauve-Bouvier 22-08-2013 lot 127, Ader december 2014 lot 90, privécollectie Parijs

                        DVC
                      • Karel Appel, Lithograph - Handsigned
                        Nov. 16, 2024

                        Karel Appel, Lithograph - Handsigned

                        Est: €900 - €1,200

                        Karel Appel, great Lithograph. Title: Black Eyed Animal. Handsigned 1979-1980 P P (Printers Proof)

                        Art Atelier
                      • KAREL APPEL, FLOATING SILVER PASSION, SCREENPRINT ON FOIL MOUNTED TO BOARD
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        KAREL APPEL, FLOATING SILVER PASSION, SCREENPRINT ON FOIL MOUNTED TO BOARD

                        Est: $1,400 - $2,500

                        Artist: Karel Appel, Dutch (1921 - 2006) Title: Floating Silver Passion Year: 1975 Medium: Screenprint on Foil mounted to Board, signed and dated in pencil Edition: dedicated proof Size: 29.5 x 39.5 in. (74.93 x 100.33 cm)

                        RoGallery
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Mother And Little Boy", H 21" W 29"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Mother And Little Boy", H 21" W 29"

                        Est: $300 - $500

                        Pencil signed in the lower right. Edition 76/160 in the lower left. Matted and framed under glass, H 29.5", W 37.5". Certificate of authenticity from PFA Arizona on the verso. Provenance: Property from a Roscommon, MI private collection.

                        DuMouchelles
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Smiling Cat", H 22" W 30"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Smiling Cat", H 22" W 30"

                        Est: $250 - $350

                        Pencil signed in the lower right with an edition of 80/125 in the lower left. Unframed. Full sheet size: H 24.75", W 32.25". Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan

                        DuMouchelles
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Clown Cat", H 21.75" W 29.75"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Clown Cat", H 21.75" W 29.75"

                        Est: $300 - $500

                        Signed in the lower right with an edition of 111/175 in the lower left. Unframed. Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan

                        DuMouchelles
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Tibeten Bird", H 21.75" W 29.75"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper "Tibeten Bird", H 21.75" W 29.75"

                        Est: $300 - $500

                        Signed in the lower right. Edition of 135/175 in the lower left. Unframed. Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan

                        DuMouchelles
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Once I Was the Sun", H 21.75" W 29.75"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, "Once I Was the Sun", H 21.75" W 29.75"

                        Est: $300 - $500

                        Signed in the lower right with an edition of 34/175 in the lower left. Unframed. Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan

                        DuMouchelles
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Silver Floating Passion", H 26" W 37.75"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Silver Floating Passion", H 26" W 37.75"

                        Est: $300 - $500

                        Pencil signed in the lower right with an edition of 15/15 HC in the lower left. Unframed. Full sheet size: H 29.5", W 40.75". Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan

                        DuMouchelles
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Black Floating Passion", H 26" W 38"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Black Floating Passion", H 26" W 38"

                        Est: $300 - $500

                        Pencil signed in the lower right with an edition of 15/15 HC in the lower left. Unframed. Full sheet size: H 29.5", W 40.75". Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan

                        DuMouchelles
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Red Floating Passion", H 26" W 37.75"
                        Nov. 15, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, Ca. 1977, "Red Floating Passion", H 26" W 37.75"

                        Est: $300 - $500

                        Pencil signed in the lower right with an edition of 15/15 HC in the lower left. Unframed. Full sheet size: H 29.75", W 40.5". Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan

                        DuMouchelles
                      • KAREL CHRISTIAAN APPEL (New York/Italy/France/Switzerland, 1921-2006), "Le Chat Clown", Lithograph on paper, 29.5" x 22.5". Unframed.
                        Nov. 13, 2024

                        KAREL CHRISTIAAN APPEL (New York/Italy/France/Switzerland, 1921-2006), "Le Chat Clown", Lithograph on paper, 29.5" x 22.5". Unframed.

                        Est: $300 - $400

                        KAREL CHRISTIAAN APPEL New York/Italy/France/Switzerland, 1921-2006 "Le Chat Clown", from the portfolio Circus. Die cut cover reveals multicolored block text "Cat, you're not so obvious. Sphinx of the familiar hearth, you're also strange as hell [...]". With tissue guard.

                        Eldred's
                      • KAREL CHRISTIAAN APPEL (New York/France/Italy/Switzerland, 1921-2006), Multicolored figural abstract., Oil on board, 7.5" x 8.5". Framed 10.35" x 11".
                        Nov. 13, 2024

                        KAREL CHRISTIAAN APPEL (New York/France/Italy/Switzerland, 1921-2006), Multicolored figural abstract., Oil on board, 7.5" x 8.5". Framed 10.35" x 11".

                        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                        KAREL CHRISTIAAN APPEL New York/France/Italy/Switzerland, 1921-2006 Multicolored figural abstract. Signed and dated mid-right "Appel '56".

                        Eldred's
                      • KAREL APPEL (Netherlands, 1921 - Switzerland, 2006). "Silvered Kiss". 1978. Lithograph, copy 48/128. Signed and justified in pencil.
                        Nov. 13, 2024

                        KAREL APPEL (Netherlands, 1921 - Switzerland, 2006). "Silvered Kiss". 1978. Lithograph, copy 48/128. Signed and justified in pencil.

                        Est: €1,000 - €1,200

                        KAREL APPEL (Netherlands, 1921 - Switzerland, 2006). "Silvered Kiss". 1978. Lithograph, copy 48/128. Signed and justified in pencil. Measurements: 75 x 103 cm; 80 x 110 cm (frame). Karel Appel was a painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He is currently considered the most vigorous artist of the post-war generation in his country. In 1948 he founded, together with Corneille, Jorn and Alechinsku, the CoBrA International Group, which was decisive in the development and expansion of European automatism between the 1940s and 1950s. During the Nazi occupation of Holland, Apple wandered around the country to avoid being sent to work in Germany. In 1946 he had his first solo exhibition in Groningen, in which the imprint of Dubuffet, with whom he would come to share certain theoretical concepts, was already visible. His first sculptures, pioneering in the assembly of waste materials, date from 1947. Some artists, rejecting the rigor and sectarianism of the surrealist organization, founded the CoBrA group (abbreviations for Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam, cities from which Appel, Corneille and Constant, who signed the inaugural manifesto together with Jorn, Noiret and Dotremont, came from). The CoBrA painters pursued a more spontaneous work, catering to local cultural traditions and collecting fantastic imagery. The group soon disbanded in 1951, but some of its members, notably Appel, Jorn and Alechinsky, maintained its spirit in the following decades. Their painting is characterized by a great expressionist charge linked to the figures of Max Pechstein and Edward Munich, two of the great Nordic expressionists. His work is made with dense impasto and violent color games, which denote the agitated character of Nordic expressionism. Later, his language evolved in a softer line, approaching Hand Edge Painting. Appel was a tireless artist who explored multiple languages, from sculpture, ceramics, mural painting, stained glass or engraving. During his long artistic career he received numerous awards and collaborated with artists from other disciplines such as the poet Allen Ginsberg or the choreographer Min Tanaka. His first successes came in 1953, with the exhibition at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and his participation in the Biennial of Sao Paulo (he would return in 1959 and win the international prize for painting), and in 1954, when he received the UNESCO prize at the Venice Biennale and exhibited in Paris and New York. Appel is represented at the Guggenheim Museum and MoMA in New York, the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, the Tate Gallery in London, the Albertina in Vienna, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice and the Fine Arts Museum in Dordrecht, among many others.

                        Setdart Auction House
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006)
                        Nov. 12, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006)

                        Est: €300 - €600

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006) Composition with three figures, numbered 28/100 lower left, signed 'appel' lower right.  

                        Vendu Rotterdam
                      • POSTERS -- APPEL, Karel (1921-2006). "ABCD Gravures-Sculptures, Juin/Juillet 1977, 36 Rue
                        Nov. 12, 2024

                        POSTERS -- APPEL, Karel (1921-2006). "ABCD Gravures-Sculptures, Juin/Juillet 1977, 36 Rue

                        Est: €70 - €80

                        POSTERS -- APPEL, Karel (1921-2006). "ABCD Gravures-Sculptures, Juin/Juillet 1977, 36 Rue des Saints Pères Paris". Paris, Arts-Litho, (1977). Colourful or. silkscreen printed exhibition poster. 510 x 805 mm. (In fine condition, without any splits or discolouring).

                        Burgersdijk & Niermans
                      • KAREL APPEL (DUTCH, 1921-2006)
                        Nov. 09, 2024

                        KAREL APPEL (DUTCH, 1921-2006)

                        Est: $400 - $700

                        Karel Appel Dutch, 1921-2006 Four Heads Color lithograph Signed and dated in pencil lower right, numbered 24/200 lower left. Matted and framed.

                        Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
                      • Karel Appel, Sunshine (from Cats portfolio)
                        Nov. 08, 2024

                        Karel Appel, Sunshine (from Cats portfolio)

                        Est: $600 - $800

                        Karel Appel Sunshine (from Cats portfolio) 1978 screenprint in colors image: 22.125 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm) sheet: 24.75 h x 32.125 w in (63 x 82 cm) Signed and numbered to lower edge 'XX/LXV Appel'. This work is number 20 from the Roman numeral edition of 65 printed by Arts Litho-Paris and published by London Arts, Inc., Detroit. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

                        Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
                      • APPEL, KAREL: "Rhapsodie de ma nuit".
                        Nov. 07, 2024

                        APPEL, KAREL: "Rhapsodie de ma nuit".

                        Est: CHF300 - CHF600

                        APPEL, KAREL (Amsterdam 1921 - 2006 Zürich) : "Rhapsodie de ma nuit"; Farblithografie; 24x32 cm (LM), gerahmt; handsig. u. dat. (19)58 o.r.

                        Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
                      • APPEL, KAREL: Figuren.
                        Nov. 07, 2024

                        APPEL, KAREL: Figuren.

                        Est: CHF200 - CHF400

                        APPEL, KAREL (Amsterdam 1921 - 2006 Zürich) : Figuren; Farblithografie; 52x67 cm (BM), gerahmt; handsig. u.r., num. 4/120

                        Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
                      • APPEL, KAREL: "Rencontre au soleil".
                        Nov. 07, 2024

                        APPEL, KAREL: "Rencontre au soleil".

                        Est: CHF100 - CHF200

                        APPEL, KAREL (Amsterdam 1921 - 2006 Zürich) : "Rencontre au soleil"; Farblithografie; 57,5x79,5 cm (BG); handsig. u. dat. (19)79 u.r., num. 10/100

                        Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
                      • APPEL, KAREL: Fratze.
                        Nov. 07, 2024

                        APPEL, KAREL: Fratze.

                        Est: CHF150 - CHF300

                        APPEL, KAREL (Amsterdam 1921 - 2006 Zürich) : Fratze; Farblithografie; 56x76 cm (BG); handsig. u. dat. (19)74 u.r., num. 67/110

                        Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
                      • Karel APPEL (1921-2006) 'Faces And Stripes' Epreuve D'Artiste. (W:80 x H:65 cm)
                        Nov. 06, 2024

                        Karel APPEL (1921-2006) 'Faces And Stripes' Epreuve D'Artiste. (W:80 x H:65 cm)

                        Est: €1,000 - €1,500

                        Karel APPEL (1921-2006) 'Faces And Stripes' Epreuve D'Artiste A lithograph.  Signed Epreuve D'Artiste, lower left.  Signed Karel Appel lower right.  Provenance:  Gallerie Dessers, Hasselt, 2010. (Incl. Invoice).  Belgische Private Collectie.  Dutch Description: Karel APPEL (1921-2006) 'Faces and Stripes', Epreuve D'artiste. Een lithografie.  Getekend Epreuve D'Artiste links onderaan.  Getekend Karel Appel rechts onderaan.  Provenance: Gallerij Dessers, Hasselt, 2010. (Incl. Factuur). Belgische Private Collectie Dimensions: (W:80 x H:65 cm)

                        Flanders Auctions
                      • Karel Appel, The Face of Appel Cloth Bound Book
                        Nov. 03, 2024

                        Karel Appel, The Face of Appel Cloth Bound Book

                        Est: $200 - $800

                        A stunning cloth bound book, from the portfolio Cats, that captures Karel Appel at the peak of his creativity in the 1970s, offering an insightful look into the world behind his artwork. English translation by Suzanne Lambrechts-Spronck and adapted by Kenneth White. Publisher: Van Spijk B.V. Venlo Holland, 1977. ISBN: 9062162045. Artist: Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Issued: 1977 Dimensions: 11.5"L x 11.5"W x 1"H

                        Lion and Unicorn
                      • Karel Appel, Original Color Lithograph on Paper, Signed
                        Nov. 03, 2024

                        Karel Appel, Original Color Lithograph on Paper, Signed

                        Est: $800 - $2,000

                        A vibrant and large original lithograph on Japan paper entitled Innocent Cat by Karel Appel, one of the founders of the CoBrA movement. Appel uses abstract, energetic lines, done in bright colors to capture the elusive yet instinctual behavior of domestic house cats which he came to admire. Pulled from Appels portfolio Cats, printed by Arts Litho-Paris and published by London Arts, Inc. in the exclusive Roman Numeral limited edition of LXV (65). Signature in graphite on lower right: Appel. Edition number on lower left: XXI/LXV (21/65). Artist: Christiaan Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Issued: 1978 Dimensions: 32.25"L x 24.75"H

                        Lion and Unicorn
                      • Karel Appel, Original Color Lithograph on Paper, Signed
                        Nov. 03, 2024

                        Karel Appel, Original Color Lithograph on Paper, Signed

                        Est: $800 - $2,000

                        A vibrant and large original lithograph on Japan paper entitled Green Cat by Karel Appel, one of the founders of the CoBrA movement. Appel uses abstract, energetic lines, done in bright colors to capture the elusive yet instinctual behavior of domestic house cats which he came to admire. Pulled from Appels portfolio Cats, printed by Arts Litho-Paris and published by London Arts, Inc. in the exclusive Roman Numeral limited edition of LXV (65). Signature in graphite on lower right: Appel. Edition number on lower left: XXI/LXV (21/65). Artist: Christiaan Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Issued: 1978 Dimensions: 32.25"L x 24.75"H

                        Lion and Unicorn
                      • Karel Appel, Original Color Lithograph on Paper, Signed
                        Nov. 03, 2024

                        Karel Appel, Original Color Lithograph on Paper, Signed

                        Est: $800 - $2,000

                        A vibrant and large original lithograph on Japan paper entitled House Cat by Karel Appel, one of the founders of the CoBrA movement. Appel uses abstract, energetic lines, done in bright colors to capture the elusive yet instinctual behavior of domestic house cats which he came to admire. Pulled from Appels portfolio Cats, printed by Arts Litho-Paris and published by London Arts, Inc. in the exclusive Roman Numeral limited edition of LXV (65). Signature in graphite on lower right: Appel. Edition number on lower left: XXI/LXV (21/65). Artist: Christiaan Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Issued: 1978 Dimensions: 32.25"L x 24.75"H

                        Lion and Unicorn
                      • Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006)
                        Nov. 02, 2024

                        Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006)

                        Est: -

                        Nesting Bird, 1978, Lithograph in colors, 55 x 75 cm, Signed in pencil and numbered "60/64"

                        Yair Art Gallery
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch, Serigraph
                        Nov. 02, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch, Serigraph

                        Est: $900 - $1,800

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch, Serigraph. Vibrant Karel Appel Abstract Serigraph of Two Faces. Middle left says Appel. 1960's mid century modern piece.  Condition: Good.  Overall Size: 30 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.  Sight Size: 25 1/2 x18 3/4 in.  #8069 .  Karel Appel was born in Amsterdam, Holland, studied at the Royal Academy in Amsterdam in1940-43. In 1958, Appel established residence in Paris, and in 1958 came to New York where he regularly continued to spend half the year. Apple helped to pioneer an unrestrained physical style of painting in Europe in the period following World War II. TheCoBrA group of which Appel was a member, rejected the academic tenets of art, preferring to express a more primal aesthetic that is today associated with Abstract Expressionism. In particular, Appel's works are characterized by a restless vitality and what he called "kinetic thought' - the spontaneity of movement and creativity. 

                        Sarasota Estate Auction
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006), SAD CAT, FROM CATS, 1979
                        Oct. 31, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006), SAD CAT, FROM CATS, 1979

                        Est: $300 - $400

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006), Dutch SAD CAT, FROM CATS, 1979 signed and editioned "A.P.", one of 15 artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 125 on Arches paper; printed by Arts Litho, Paris, published by London Arts, Inc., Detroit Estimate: $300—400 CAD

                        Waddington's
                      • Karel Appel (1921-2006), BLUE FACED BEAST, 1971
                        Oct. 31, 2024

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006), BLUE FACED BEAST, 1971

                        Est: $400 - $600

                        Karel Appel (1921-2006), Dutch BLUE FACED BEAST, 1971 signed, dated, and numbered 9/100 Estimate: $400—600 CAD

                        Waddington's
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