> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/appel-karel · updated 2026-11-04

# APPEL, KAREL (1921–2006)

## What is APPEL, KAREL’s work worth? {#value}

As of 4 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for APPEL, KAREL at 2 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $858 including buyer’s premium (middle half $624–$39,355, n=9). The auction record is $172,005 for Gelukkige dag (2026, Van Ham Kunstauktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gelukkige dag, 1964 | Öl auf Leinwand | $172,005 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Woman with dog I, 1983 | Öl auf Leinwand | $90,819 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Along the Line of the Steepest Slope, 1995 | Öl auf Leinwand | $39,355 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1959 | Mischtechnik auf VERITABLE PAPIER D'ARCHES TORCHON (Trockenstempel) | $5,734 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1958 | Gouache auf Bütten | $5,734 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Ohne Titel (Farblithografie auf Arches), 1958 | Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen) | $1,060 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Apr 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohne Titel (Farblithografie auf Velin) | Farblithografie auf Velin | $936 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Rencontre, 1962 | Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen) | $858 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Aus: Unteilbares Teil, 1961 | Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen) | $702 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Unteilbares Teil, 1959 | Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen) | $624 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $663 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,060 |

Data as of 4 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


APPEL, KAREL is a Dutch artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $936.

A work by APPEL, KAREL sold in 2026 for $90,819, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a APPEL, KAREL work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a APPEL, KAREL work is $936.

The median APPEL, KAREL print sells for $663 across 8 lots.

The median APPEL, KAREL painting sells for $90,819 across 3 lots.

The median APPEL, KAREL work on paper sells for $5,734 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $663 | $1,060 | — | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 3 | $90,819 | $172,005 | — | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,734 | $5,734 | — | 2023-11-16 |

APPEL, KAREL's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $663. Paintings (3 lots) median $90,819, record $172,005. A typical APPEL, KAREL painting sells for around 137× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $172,005 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $90,819 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,734 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,060 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $936 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a APPEL, KAREL worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a APPEL, KAREL work is $936. The median APPEL, KAREL print sells for $663 across 8 lots. The median APPEL, KAREL painting sells for $90,819 across 3 lots. The median APPEL, KAREL work on paper sells for $5,734 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is APPEL, KAREL's auction record?

APPEL, KAREL's auction record is $172,005, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-04. OpeningBid tracks 15,870,444 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “APPEL, KAREL auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/appel-karel (updated 2026-11-04).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.