> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-appel-dutch · updated 2026-11-02

# Karel Appel, Dutch (1921–2006)

## What is Karel Appel, Dutch’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Karel Appel, Dutch at 1 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $725 including buyer’s premium (middle half $548–$1,097, n=7). The auction record is $14,422 for UNTITLED (HEAD) (2026, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNTITLED (HEAD), 1973 | Acrylic on paper laid on canvas signed lower left and dat | $14,422 | Waddingtons | May 2026 |
| 2 | MAN MET SJAAL, 1969 | Colour screen print | $954 | Waddingtons | Mar 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TÊTE DANSANTE, 1973 | Lithograph in colours on wove paper signed, dated, and editi | $1,188 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Red Face, circa 1975 | Lithograph in colours on paper signed and numbered 71/75 | $1,167 | Waddingtons | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | FIVE NIGHT FACES ON BROADWAY II, 1975 | Etching and aquatint in colours with carborundum on wove | $1,005 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | DANCING IN THE SPRING, 1970 | Lithograph | $768 | Waddingtons | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | BLUE FACED BEAST, 1971 | Lithograph in colours on wove paper signed, dated, and numbe | $763 | Waddingtons | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | LOOKING IN TO THE INFINITE, 1970 | Lithograph | $762 | Waddingtons | Apr 2018 |
| 7 | MOTHER AND CHILD, 1971 | Lithograph in colours on wove paper, with full margins signe | $725 | Waddingtons | May 2025 |
| 8 | SAD CAT, 1979 | Lithograph in colours on Japon paper signed and editioned "A | $673 | Waddingtons | Oct 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 16 | $651 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $725 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karel Appel, Dutch is a Dutch artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $673.

A work by Karel Appel, Dutch sold in 2026 for $14,422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Appel, Dutch work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Appel, Dutch work is $673.

The median Karel Appel, Dutch print sells for $673 across 46 lots.

The median Karel Appel, Dutch painting sells for $14,422 across 5 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 46 | $673 | $1,188 | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 5 | $14,422 | $14,422 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | — | 2018-06-14 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | — | 2019-04-11 |

Karel Appel, Dutch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $673. Paintings (5 lots) median $14,422, record $14,422. A typical Karel Appel, Dutch painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $526–$967 | $744 | $4,249 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $14,422 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,249 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,188 |

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 Karel Appel, Dutch worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Appel, Dutch work is $673. The median Karel Appel, Dutch print sells for $673 across 46 lots. The median Karel Appel, Dutch painting sells for $14,422 across 5 lots.

### What is the average price of a Karel Appel, Dutch print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Appel, Dutch print is $673.

### What is Karel Appel, Dutch's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Appel, Dutch print is $1,188.

### What is the average price of a medium Karel Appel, Dutch print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karel Appel, Dutch print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $744, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Karel Appel, Dutch's auction record?

Karel Appel, Dutch's auction record is $14,422, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.