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  • Ellsworth Kelly, Five works from Un coup de des jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stephane Mallarme)
    Jan. 08, 2025

    Ellsworth Kelly, Five works from Un coup de des jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stephane Mallarme)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Ellsworth Kelly Five works from Un coup de des jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stephane Mallarme) 1992 lithograph image (each): 17 h x 12.5 w in (43 x 32 cm) sheet (each): 17 h x 12.75 w in (43 x 32 cm) Numbered to lower edge of each work '293/300'. These works are number 293 from the edition of 300 printed by Trestle Editions Limited, New York and published by The Limited Editions Club, New York. Literature: Axsom 266 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Black/White/Black
    Jan. 08, 2025

    Ellsworth Kelly, Black/White/Black

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Ellsworth Kelly Black/White/Black 1970 lithograph in colors sight: 42.29 h x 29.75 w in (107 x 76 cm) Signed and numbered to lower edge '9/75 Kelly'. This work is number 9 from the edition of 75 printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Provenance: Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles | Acquired from the previous, Private Collection | Thence by descent | Private Collection Literature: Axsom 63 | Gemini 232 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Cahiers d'Art N 1. 2012 Ellsworth Kelly.
    Dec. 19, 2024

    Cahiers d'Art N 1. 2012 Ellsworth Kelly.

    Est: $400 - $600

    The Revue Cahiers d'Art was revived with its inaugural 2012 issue celebrating Ellsworth Kelly. This edition features an original lithograph by Kelly and showcases the works of the following artists Sarah Morris, Cyprien Gaillard, and Adrian Villar Rojas.

    The Red Finch Auctions
  • Ellsworth Kelly, The Paris Review
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, The Paris Review

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Ellsworth Kelly The Paris Review 1968 screenprint in colors image: 31 h x 24.125 w in (79 x 61 cm) sheet: 40 h x 26 w in (102 x 66 cm) Signed and numbered to lower edge '38/150 EK'. This work is number 38 from the edition of 150 printed by Chiron Press, New York and published by The Paris Review, New York. Provenance: Matthew Marks Gallery, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Wright
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Four works from Un coup de des jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stephane Mallarme)
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, Four works from Un coup de des jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stephane Mallarme)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Ellsworth Kelly Four works from Un coup de des jamais n'abolira le hasard (by Stephane Mallarme) 1992 lithograph sight (each): 16.625 h x 12.125 w in (42 x 31 cm) Numbered to lower left of each '293/300'. This work is number 293 from the edition of 300 printed by Trestle Editions Limited, New York and published by The Limited Editions Club, New York. Literature: Axsom 266 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Wright
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Blue, Yellow, Red
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, Blue, Yellow, Red

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Ellsworth Kelly Blue, Yellow, Red 1970-73 screenprint in colors image: 17.875 h x 17.375 w in (45 x 44 cm) sheet: 24.25 h x 27.875 w in (62 x 71 cm) Signed and numbered to lower right '45/100 Kelly'. This work is number 45 from the edition of 100 printed by Maurel Studios, New York and published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. Provenance: Rago, Prints + Multiples, 4 June 2024 | Private Collection Literature: Axsom 91 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Wright
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Orange (Curve)
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, Orange (Curve)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Ellsworth Kelly Orange (Curve) 2004 lithograph on BFK Rives 16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm) Signed and numbered to lower edge '219/250 Kelly' with publisher's blindstamp. This work is number 219 from the edition of 250 published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles. Provenance: Collection of Martin and Enid Packard Literature: Axsom 309 | Gemini 2018 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Wright
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015)
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    BLUE YELLOW RED (AXSOM 91) Color screenprint, 1970-73, on Strathmore Fairfield Opaque Number 8 paper, signed and number 15/100 in pencil, printed by Maurel Studios, New York, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, with full margins, unframed. Image 18 x 17 1/2 inches; 457 x 445 mm. Sheet 25 7/8 x 25 3/8 inches; 657 x 645 mm.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Ellsworth Kelly Mix Media on Panel
    Dec. 14, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly Mix Media on Panel

    Est: $30,000 - $40,000

    Ellsworth Kelly    Mix media on panel    39.25" x 39.25"     squares  

    1stBid
  • Ellsworth Kelly Mix Media on Panel
    Dec. 14, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly Mix Media on Panel

    Est: $30,000 - $40,000

    Ellsworth Kelly    Mix media on panel    39.25" x 39.25"     squares  

    1stBid
  • Ellsworth Kelly Bronze and Marble
    Dec. 14, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly Bronze and Marble

    Est: $216,000 - $288,000

    Ellsworth Kelly bronze and marble H: 31 1/4" 

    1stBid
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Red-Orange/Yellow/Blue. Image: 32 ¼ x 15 ½ in.
    Dec. 13, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Red-Orange/Yellow/Blue. Image: 32 ¼ x 15 ½ in.

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Red-Orange/Yellow/Blue. Image: 32 ¼ x 15 ½ in. (819 x 394 mm.) Sheet: 42 ½ x 30 in. (1080 x 762 mm.).

    Christie's
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Black/White/Black. Image: 32 ¼ x 15 ½ in. (819
    Dec. 13, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Black/White/Black. Image: 32 ¼ x 15 ½ in. (819

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Black/White/Black. Image: 32 ¼ x 15 ½ in. (819 x 394 mm.) Sheet:42 ½ x 30 in. (1080 x 762 mm.).

    Christie's
  • Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) Blue/Black, 1970
    Dec. 11, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) Blue/Black, 1970

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) Blue/Black, 1970 2-color lithograph signed and numbered 54/75 in pencil 20 x 20 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Philadelphia. Private Collection, Pennsylvania

    Freeman’s | Hindman
  • Ellsworth Kelly: Colors on a Grid, 1976
    Dec. 08, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly: Colors on a Grid, 1976

    Est: $10,000 - $16,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Colors on a Grid , 1976 Screenprint, lithograph in colors/350-gram Arches 88 paper, publisher, Tyler Graphics, Ltd From the numbered edition of 46 Signed/numbered on recto Image: 47.875 x 47.875 in Frame: 48.5 x 48.5 in

    Santa Monica Auctions
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923 Newburgh - Spencertown 2015)
    Dec. 07, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923 Newburgh - Spencertown 2015)

    Est: €100 - €200

    Kelly. Galerie Maeght. 1964. Farbserigrafie auf Papier. Blattmaß: 66 x 51 cm. Hrsg. von: Galerie Maeght.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • Ellsworth Kelly, American 1923-2015, Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard)
    Dec. 05, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, American 1923-2015, Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Ellsworth Kelly American, 1923-2015 Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard) lithograph numbered in pencil 213/300; printed by Trestle Editions Limited, New York and published by the Limited Editions Club, New York

    Abell Auction
  • Ellsworth Kelly, American 1923-2015, Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard)
    Dec. 05, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, American 1923-2015, Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Ellsworth Kelly American, 1923-2015 Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard) lithograph numbered in pencil 213/300; printed by Trestle Editions Limited, New York and published by the Limited Editions Club, New York

    Abell Auction
  • Ellsworth Kelly, American 1923-2015, Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard)
    Dec. 05, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, American 1923-2015, Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Ellsworth Kelly American, 1923-2015 Untitled (from Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard) lithograph numbered in pencil 213/300; printed by Trestle Editions Limited, New York and published by the Limited Editions Club, New York

    Abell Auction
  • Kelly, Ellsworth: STOP
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Kelly, Ellsworth: STOP

    Est: €900 - €1,200

    "STOP" Ready-made. Bleistift auf rotem Teeanhänger mit Metallklammer. 1992. 2,8 x 2,8 cm. Unten mit Bleistift monogrammiert "EK". Zeichenhaftes Form-Farb-Objekt: Indem er den Produktnamen streicht, nur das "S" am Anfang stehen lässt und es in den Ausruf "STOP" umändert, dazu die Ecken beschneidet, so dass aus dem Anhänger ein Achteck vergleichbar dem Verkehrszeichen entsteht, verwandelt Kelly das Objet trouvé mit einem Handstreich in ein Kunstwerk. Damit erweitert er den Begriff des Künstlers, da seine Leistung nun primär in einem kognitiven Akt besteht, er bleibt jedoch zugleich mit der klaren Farbe und der geometrischen Form gewissermaßen dem Stil des Hard Egde treu. Nach seinen Studien am New Yorker Pratt Institute und in Paris wandte sich Kelly konsequent der Abstraktion zu. - Provenienz: Geschenk des Künstlers, 10.10.1992 - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

    Bassenge Auctions
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015); Black and White Pyramid;
    Nov. 26, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015); Black and White Pyramid;

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Black and White Pyramid (Axsom 88; Gemini 461), 1973 Screenprint with embossing on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered 6/50 (there were also 9 artist's proofs), with the blindstamps of the publisher/printer Gemini G.E.L. Los Angeles, with wide margins. 22 7/8 x 38in (58.1 x 96.5cm) sheet 32 x 45 3/4in (81.2 x 116cm)

    Bonhams
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015); Canigou, from Romanesque Series (formerly Third Curve Series);
    Nov. 26, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015); Canigou, from Romanesque Series (formerly Third Curve Series);

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Canigou, from Romanesque Series (formerly Third Curve Series) (Axsom 127; Gemini 683), 1973-76 Lithograph in color with debossing on Rives BFK paper, signed in pencil and numbered 8/16 (there were also 9 artist's proofs), with the blindstamps of the publisher/printer, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with margins, framed. 21 13/16 x 28 3/4in (55.4 x 73cm) sheet 33 7/8 x 40 3/4in (86 x 103.5cm)

    Bonhams
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015); Black White Black;
    Nov. 26, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015); Black White Black;

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Black White Black (Axsom 63; Gemini 232), 1970 Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered 9/75 (there were also 9 artist's proofs), with the blindstamps of the publisher/printer, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with margins, framed. sheet 42 1/4 x 29 3/4in (107.3 x 75.6cm)

    Bonhams
  • Ellsworth Kelly, 1923-2015, Green Curve
    Nov. 26, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, 1923-2015, Green Curve

    Est: CHF2,500 - CHF3,500

    31/100. Signed lower left: Kelly. (Frame).

    Germann Auction House Ltd
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923 - 2015) Blue with Yellow.
    Nov. 26, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923 - 2015) Blue with Yellow.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923 - 2015) Blue with Yellow. Color lithograph on Arches, 1965. 392x309 mm; 15½x12⅛ inches, full margins. Signed and numbered 40/90 in pencil, lower margin. Printed and published by Maeght, Paris. Axsom 31.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Print, Ellsworth Kelly
    Nov. 21, 2024

    Print, Ellsworth Kelly

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (American, b. 1923), "Orange with Blue," 1964-65, lithograph in colors, pencil signed lower right, edition 67/75 (aside from 11 artist's proofs), published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, gallery label (Obelisk Gallery, Boston, MA) affixed verso, sheet: 35.25"h x 23.5"w, overall (with frame): 38"h x 26.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Curve XXVIII
    Nov. 21, 2024

    Curve XXVIII

    Est: $500,000 - $700,000

    Art House: The Collection of Chara Schreyer Ellsworth Kelly 1923 - 2015 Curve XXVII  red oak  144 by 15 ⅔ by 1 ⅝ in. 365.8 by 39.8 by 4.1 cm. Executed in 1982.

    Sotheby's
  • Ellsworth Kelly 1923-2015 Red Curve LE Lithograph
    Nov. 20, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly 1923-2015 Red Curve LE Lithograph

    Est: $1,000 - $10,000

    Untitled (Red Curve) color lithograph by American artist Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), exemplifying his iconic minimalist, geometric style. This one-color lithograph features a striking, bold red shape as its central focal point, showcasing Kelly's ability to create impactful compositions through simplicity and form. Signed in pencil by the artist on the lower right, the piece is numbered 29/47 on the lower left and includes the Gemini publisher's blindstamp in the lower right corner. Referenced in Axsom 274 and Gemini G.E.L. 1705, this work is presented under plexiglass in a natural wood frame and is accompanied by provenance documentation from Krakow Gallery. Created with SnapGenie Work Size: 16 x 19.5 in. Dimensions: 25 X 28 X 1.5 in. Condition: Very good to excellent overall condition, with no damages to note. The paper remains clean and crisp, featuring vibrant colors, with inscribed numbers, blind stamp, and pencil signature clear and legible. The frame displays typical storage wear along the edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.

    Hill Auction Gallery
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Two Curves
    Nov. 19, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Two Curves

    Est: $3,000,000 - $5,000,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) Two Curves oil on shaped canvas 82 x 77 in. (208.3 x 195.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Blue Tablet
    Nov. 19, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Blue Tablet

    Est: $4,000,000 - $6,000,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) Blue Tablet oil on two joined canvases 92 x 92 x 4 ½ in. (233.7 x 233.7 x 11.4 cm.)

    Christie's
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Palm Relief
    Nov. 19, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Palm Relief

    Est: $600,000 - $800,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) Palm Relief oak

    Christie's
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), "Marigot" from the "Series of Seven Lithographs," 1979
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), "Marigot" from the "Series of Seven Lithographs," 1979

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) "Marigot" from the "Series of Seven Lithographs," 1979 Lithograph on BFK Rives paper Edition: RTP (a 'right to print') impression, aside from the edition of 25 Signed and inscribed "RTP" in pencil along the lower edge, at right: Kelly; Mark Stock, and Anthony Zepeda, prntr.; Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, CA, pub., and with their blindstamp in the lower left corner

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), "Leaf XI" from "Twelve Leaves," 1978
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), "Leaf XI" from "Twelve Leaves," 1978

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) "Leaf XI" from "Twelve Leaves," 1978 Lithograph on Arches 88 paper Edition: RTP (a 'right to print') impression, aside from the edition of 20 Signed, titled, and inscribed "RTP" along pencil in the lower edge, at right: Kelly; Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, CA, pub., and with their blindstamp in the lower left corner

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), "Leaf V" from "Twelve Leaves," 1978
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), "Leaf V" from "Twelve Leaves," 1978

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) "Leaf V" from "Twelve Leaves," 1978 Lithograph on Arches 88 paper Edition: RTP (a 'right to print') impression, aside from the edition of 20 Signed, titled, and inscribed "RTP" along pencil in the lower edge, at right: Kelly; Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, CA, pub., and with their blindstamp in the lower left corner

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Pear II (Poire II), from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1964-66
    Nov. 19, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) - Pear II (Poire II), from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1964-66

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015) Pear II (Poire II), from Suite of Plant Lithographs, 1964-66 Image: 21 ½ x 15 ¼ in. (546 x 387 mm.) Sheet: 32 3⁄8 x 23 ¼ in. (822 x 591 mm.)

    Christie's
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Found in the Sand
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, Found in the Sand

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Ellsworth Kelly Found in the Sand 1964 collage on paper sight: 12.25 h x 9.875 w in (31 x 25 cm) Signed to lower right 'EK'. Provenance: Gift from the artist to David McCorkle | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Nude
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, Nude

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Ellsworth Kelly Nude 1956 graphite on paper 13.75 h x 19.75 w in (35 x 50 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'EK '56'. Provenance: Estate of Molly Turner, Florida This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Pal
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, Pal

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Ellsworth Kelly Pal 1964 collage on paper 13 h x 9.75 w in (33 x 25 cm) Signed, dated and inscribed to verso 'For David McCorkle Ellsworth Kelly 1964'. Provenance: Gift from the artist to David McCorkle | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Ellsworth Kelly, Camphor
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly, Camphor

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Ellsworth Kelly Camphor graphite on paper 12.625 h x 9.125 w in (32 x 23 cm) Signed to lower right 'EK'. Provenance: Estate of Molly Turner, Florida This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY 'SQUARE' PRINT
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY 'SQUARE' PRINT

    Est: $200 - $400

    Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) 'Square' offset lithograph. Mounted. Measures 11 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY 'FLOWER' PRINT
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY 'FLOWER' PRINT

    Est: $200 - $400

    Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) 'Flower' offset lithograph. Mounted. Measures 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY 'RED' PRINT
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY 'RED' PRINT

    Est: $200 - $400

    Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) 'Red' offset lithograph. Mounted. Measures 12 x 11 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY 'ORANGE' PRINT
    Nov. 11, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY 'ORANGE' PRINT

    Est: $200 - $400

    Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) 'Orange' offset lithograph. Mounted. Measures 12 x 11 inches.

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Deriere le Miroir Limited Edition French Art Magazine
    Nov. 02, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Deriere le Miroir Limited Edition French Art Magazine

    Est: $400 - $800

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Deriere le Miroir Limited. Edition. French Art Magazine. Aime Maeght, Directeur-Gerant Printed in France - Copyright 1958 by Maeght Editeur.  Size: 15 x 11 x 1/4 in. #7609 #52 .  Minimalist painter and sculptor, Ellsworth Kelly explains, "By removing the content from my work I shifted the visual reality of painting to include the space around it." Kelly was born May 31, 1923 in Newburgh, New York.  He studied at Pratt Institute* Brooklyn, from 1941 to 1943.  After military service from 1943 to 1945, he attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from 1946 to 1947. Kelly studied art in Paris from 1948 to 1954, when post-war Paris was the home of European Abstraction and the avant-garde*.  He enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts* in Paris under the G.I. Bill, although he attended classes infrequently.  In France, he discovered Romanesque* art and architecture and Byzantine art. He was also introduced to Surrealism* and Neo-Plasticism*, which led him to experiment with automatic drawing and geometric abstraction*. In 1950, Kelly met Jean Arp and that same year began to make shaped-wood reliefs and collages* in which elements were arranged according to the laws of chance.  He soon began to make paintings in separate panels that can be recombined to produce alternate compositions, as well as multi-panel paintings in which each canvas is painted a single color.  During the 1950s, he traveled throughout France, where he socialized with Constantin Brancusi, Alexander Calder, Alberto Magnelli, Francis Picabia, Georges Braque, Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miro and Georges Vantongerloo , among other artists.  His first solo show took place at the Galerie Arnaud, Paris, in 1951. After six formative years in Paris, Kelly returned to the United States in 1954, living first in a studio apartment on Broad Street, and then at Coenties Slip in lower Manhattan, where his neighbors included Robert Indiana, Agnes Martin, Fred Mitchell, James Rosenquist, Lenore Tawney, and Jack Youngerman.  At this time he "used his canvases to explore the concept of spectral color and expressed his fascination with the resonance of color."  His first solo show in New York was held at the Betty Parsons Gallery in 1956, and three years later he was included in Sixteen Americans at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.  In 1958, he also began to make freestanding sculptures. He moved out of Manhattan in 1970, set up a studio in Chatham, and a home in nearby Spencertown, New York. Kelly's first retrospective was held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1973.  The following year, Kelly began an ongoing series of totemic sculptures in steel and aluminum.  He traveled throughout Spain, Italy, and France in 1977, when his work was included in Documenta in Kassel. (askart)

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Deriere le Miroir Premiere Limited Edition French Art Magazine
    Nov. 02, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Deriere le Miroir Premiere Limited Edition French Art Magazine

    Est: $500 - $900

    Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) American French, Deriere le Miroir Premiere Limited. Edition. French Art Magazine. Ellsworth Kelly per Dale McConathy. Printed in France, Copyright 1964 by Maeght Editeur. This issue of "Behind the Mirror" includes a deluxe edition printed on Rives vellum and limited to 150 copies numbered and signed by the artist.  Size; 15 x 11 x 1/4 in. #7608 #51    Minimalist painter and sculptor, Ellsworth Kelly explains, "By removing the content from my work I shifted the visual reality of painting to include the space around it." Kelly was born May 31, 1923 in Newburgh, New York.  He studied at Pratt Institute* Brooklyn, from 1941 to 1943.  After military service from 1943 to 1945, he attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from 1946 to 1947. Kelly studied art in Paris from 1948 to 1954, when post-war Paris was the home of European Abstraction and the avant-garde*.  He enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts* in Paris under the G.I. Bill, although he attended classes infrequently.  In France, he discovered Romanesque* art and architecture and Byzantine art. He was also introduced to Surrealism* and Neo-Plasticism*, which led him to experiment with automatic drawing and geometric abstraction*. In 1950, Kelly met Jean Arp and that same year began to make shaped-wood reliefs and collages* in which elements were arranged according to the laws of chance.  He soon began to make paintings in separate panels that can be recombined to produce alternate compositions, as well as multi-panel paintings in which each canvas is painted a single color.  During the 1950s, he traveled throughout France, where he socialized with Constantin Brancusi, Alexander Calder, Alberto Magnelli, Francis Picabia, Georges Braque, Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miro and Georges Vantongerloo , among other artists.  His first solo show took place at the Galerie Arnaud, Paris, in 1951. After six formative years in Paris, Kelly returned to the United States in 1954, living first in a studio apartment on Broad Street, and then at Coenties Slip in lower Manhattan, where his neighbors included Robert Indiana, Agnes Martin, Fred Mitchell, James Rosenquist, Lenore Tawney, and Jack Youngerman.  At this time he "used his canvases to explore the concept of spectral color and expressed his fascination with the resonance of color."  His first solo show in New York was held at the Betty Parsons Gallery in 1956, and three years later he was included in Sixteen Americans at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.  In 1958, he also began to make freestanding sculptures. He moved out of Manhattan in 1970, set up a studio in Chatham, and a home in nearby Spencertown, New York. Kelly's first retrospective was held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1973.  The following year, Kelly began an ongoing series of totemic sculptures in steel and aluminum.  He traveled throughout Spain, Italy, and France in 1977, when his work was included in Documenta in Kassel. (askart)

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Ellsworth Kelly New York State Award Gallery Poster
    Nov. 02, 2024

    Ellsworth Kelly New York State Award Gallery Poster

    Est: $200 - $300

    Ellsworth Kelly New York State Award Gallery Poster. Geometric shapes with red yellow and blue. Bottom says New York State Award, 1967 - New York State Council on the Arts.  Condition: Few spots along border.  Overall Size: 48 x 34 1/2 in.  Sight Size: 43 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.  #8080  .  Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) American/France. Kelly is known for minimalist painting and sculpture.  Minimalist painter and sculptor, Ellsworth Kelly explains, "By removing the content from my work I shifted the visual reality of painting to include the space around it." Kelly was born May 31, 1923 in Newburgh, New York.  He studied at Pratt Institute* Brooklyn, from 1941 to 1943.  After military service from 1943 to 1945, he attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from 1946 to 1947. Kelly studied art in Paris from 1948 to 1954, when post-war Paris was the home of European Abstraction and the avant-garde. He enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris under the G.I. Bill, although he attended classes infrequently.  In France, he discovered Romanesque art and architecture and Byzantine art. He was also introduced to Surrealism and Neo-Plasticism, which led him to experiment with automatic drawing and geometric abstraction. His first solo show in New York was held at the Betty Parsons Gallery in 1956, and three years later he was included in Sixteen Americans at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.  In 1958, he also began to make freestanding sculptures. He moved out of Manhattan in 1970, set up a studio in Chatham, and a home in nearby Spencertown, New York. Kelly's first retrospective was held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1973.  The following year, Kelly began an ongoing series of totemic sculptures in steel and aluminum.  He traveled throughout Spain, Italy, and France in 1977, when his work was included in Documenta in Kassel. He has executed many public commissions, including a mural for UNESCO in Paris in 1969, sculpture for the city of Barcelona in 1978, and a memorial for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C., in 1993. Kelly's extensive work has been recognized in numerous retrospective exhibitions, including a sculpture exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, in 1982; an exhibition of works on paper and a show of his print works that traveled extensively in the United States and Canada from 198788; and a career retrospective in 1996 organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, which traveled to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; the Tate Gallery, London; and the Haus der Kunst, Munich. Kelly lives in Spencertown, New York.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Spectrum. Image: 17 3⁄8 x 67 ¼ in. (441 x 1708
    Oct. 25, 2024

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Spectrum. Image: 17 3⁄8 x 67 ¼ in. (441 x 1708

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    ELLSWORTH KELLY (1923-2015). Spectrum. Image: 17 3⁄8 x 67 ¼ in. (441 x 1708 mm.) Sheet: 33 1⁄8 x 83 1⁄8 in. (841 x 2111 mm.).

    Christie's
  • Blue Over Green, from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (Axsom 26)
    Oct. 22, 2024

    Blue Over Green, from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (Axsom 26)

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Ellsworth Kelly 1923 - 2015 Blue Over Green, from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs (Axsom 26) signed in pencil and inscribed HC VII/IX lithograph printed in colors on Rives BFK wove paper image: 20⅜ by 15¾ in. 518 by 399 mm. sheet: 35¼ by 23⅝ in. 892 by 601 mm. Executed in 1964-65; this impression is one of four hors commerce impressions aside from the numbered edition of 75 plus seven artist's proofs, published by Maeght.

    Sotheby's
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