Karel Appel is a Dutch artist with 1,078 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $20,625.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 164 | $826 | $21,130 | 84.1% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 225 | $66,223 | $794,474 | 96% | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 104 | $17,551 | $433,537 | 89.4% | 2026-03-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $18,135 | $446,972 | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 120 | $198,254 | $3.3M | — | 2026-03-29 |
Karel Appel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (164 lots) median $826 with 84.1% sell-through. Paintings (225 lots) median $66,223, record $794,474. A typical Karel Appel painting sells for around 80× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 120 lots) the median is $198,254.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Masquerade | 2026-05-21 | Phillips | $32,250 |
| Personage in Blue, 1980 | 2026-04-16 | Roseberys | $792 |
| The Entry | 2026-03-29 | Phillips | $134,857 |
| Fighting Cat (from Cats portfolio) | 2026-03-17 | Toomey | $532 |
| Devil Cat (from Cats portfolio) | 2026-03-17 | Toomey | $448 |
Based on 216 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Appel painting is $66,223.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Appel painting is $794,474.
Based on 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Appel print is $826.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Appel print is $21,130.
Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Appel work on paper is $17,551.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Appel work on paper is $433,537.
Karel Appel's auction record is $3,271,381, set on 2024-04-05.