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April 1722, 2021
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LOT 48

Lot 48

Karel Appel (1921-2006)

Karel Appel (1921-2006)
Lot 48 Details
Karel Appel (1921-2006), Dutch

UNTITLED (COMPOSITION SUR FOND BLEU), CIRCA 1967

Colour lithograph on Arches watermarked paper; signed and numbered "e.a." in pencil to margin. Aside from the edition numbered “e.a.” also with Roman numerals numbered “EA /XXX” (or 30 EA Proofs)
Image/Sheet 25.1 ins x 18.3 ins; 63.8 cms x 46.6 cms; 28.5 ins x 20.7 ins; 72.5 cms x 52.7 cms

Estimate $700-$900

Realised: $840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Karel Appel (1921-2006)
  • Karel Appel (1921-2006)
  • Karel Appel (1921-2006)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

A print of this edition, also numbered “e.a.,” was sold as “Untitled” at Christie's Amsterdam on September 19, 2006, Lot 595 and another sold at Winterberg Kunst on February 18, 2011, Lot 41, as “Composition sur Fond Bleu, Circa 1967.” It was signed and numbered “EA XVI/XXX” (30 artist’s EA proofs).

CONDITION DETAILS

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