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# Karel Christiaan Appel (1921–2006)

Karel Christiaan Appel is a Dutch artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $350. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karel Christiaan Appel sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Christiaan Appel work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Christiaan Appel work is $350.

The median Karel Christiaan Appel print sells for $300 across 11 lots.

The median Karel Christiaan Appel sculpture sells for $3,125 across 4 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 | 13 | $300† | $2,812 | 84.6% | 2025-07-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $3,125 | $4,500 | — | 2023-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $250–$650† | $350† | $2,812 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,812 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,500 |

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 Christiaan Appel worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Christiaan Appel work is $350. The median Karel Christiaan Appel print sells for $300 across 11 lots. The median Karel Christiaan Appel sculpture sells for $3,125 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Christiaan Appel print is $300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karel Christiaan Appel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Christiaan Appel print is $2,812.

### What is Karel Christiaan Appel's auction record?

Karel Christiaan Appel's auction record is $4,500, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karel Christiaan Appel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-christiaan-appel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.