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Karel Appel (1921-2006)

Karel Appel (1921-2006)

Painter, Sculptor, Graphic artist, Ceramist, Draftsman

Karel APPEL (Amsterdam 1921 - Zurich 2006)

Karel Appel: The Colorful Visionary of Modern Art

Born on April 25, 1921, Karel Appel was a renowned Dutch painter and sculptor who enriched the art world with his unique vision and vibrant creations. As a co-founder of the influential Cobra movement, Appel played a pivotal role in shaping the modern art scene.
Appel's artworks are a feast for the senses. His paintings sparkle with bright colors and dynamic shapes that evoke a sense of joy and spontaneity. His approach is often characterized by a childlike playfulness and lack of restraint, which allowed him to feel free to express his emotions and imagination on canvas.

Abstract and figurative elements flow together seamlessly in his creations. His powerful brush strokes and expressive lines convey a sense of movement and vitality. Appel's work is an invitation to see the world through the eyes of an artist guided by inner impulses and a desire to capture the soul of the subject.

His artistic journey spanned several decades and included paintings, sculptures and graphic arts. His legacy lives on in museums and galleries around the world, where admirers can experience his ability to push the boundaries of art.
Karel Appel's creative legacy is a celebration of colour, freedom and the rich complexity of human existence. His artworks inspire and continue to be an invitation to everyone to approach the world with a sense of wonder and spontaneity.
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Buy Karel Appel - Kleurenlitho HAPPY CAT? Bid from 125!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Color lithograph HAPPY CAT
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions64 x 82 cm (h x w)
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Starting bid
€125
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Buy Karel Appel - Vrouw en struisvogel, gesigneerd, offsetlitho? Bid from 50!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Woman and ostrich, signed, offset lithograph
TechniqueOffset
Dimensions60 x 75 cm (h x w)
SignedUnsigned/Print signed
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€50
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Buy Karel Appel - Maandag? Bid from 229!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Monday
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions85 x 70 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€229
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Buy Karel Appel - Three heads met nieuwe lijst!? Bid from 1149!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Tibetan bird with new list!
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions80 x 64 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€1,149
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Buy Karel Appel - Karel appel zeefdruk? Bid from 150!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Karel appel screen print
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions98 x 69 cm (h x w)
SignedUnsigned/Print signed
Starting bid
€150
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Buy Karel Appel - Cats met nieuwe lijst!? Bid from 645!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Cats met nieuwe lijst!
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions91 x 109 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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FramedFramed
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€645
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Buy Karel Appel - Figuur, zeefdruk (netjes ingelijst, groot)? Bid from 895!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Figure, screen print (neatly framed, large)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions100 x 76 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportHandmade Paper
FramedFramed
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€895
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Buy Karel Appel - 2 affiches - 1991 en 1977 (gratis verzending!)? Bid from 50!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch 2 posters - 1991 and 1977 (free shipping!)
TechniqueOffset
Dimensions74 x 49 cm (h x w)
SignedUnsigned/Print signed
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€50
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Buy Karel Appel - Sunday (head on table)? Bid from 425!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Tuesday (Coockey)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions101 x 81 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€425
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Buy Karel Appel - uit de Cats portfolio met lijst!? Bid from 645!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch from the Cats portfolio with frame!
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions89 x 108 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€645
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Buy Karel Appel - Tuesday (Coockey)? Bid from 425!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Tuesday (Coockey)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions101 x 81 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€425
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Buy Karel Appel - grote zeefdruk: Happy cat (gesigneerd!)? Bid from 595!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch large screen print: Happy cat (signed!)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions56 x 75 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
FramedOnly in Passe-partout
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€595
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Buy Karel Appel - Deux Têtes? Bid from 750!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Two Heads
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions70 x 84 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€750
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Buy Karel Appel - De Ronde Kant van de Aarde? Bid from 500!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch The Round Side of the Earth
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions22 x 22 cm (h x w)
SignedUnsigned/Print signed
Starting bid
€500
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Buy Karel Appel - Tibetan Bird? Bid from 650!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Tibet
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions71 x 90 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€650
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Buy Karel Appel - Originele tekening in pastelkrijt met Certificaat Karel Appel Foundation? Bid from 6950!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Original drawing in pastels with Certificate Karel Appel Foundation
TechniquePastel/Crayon
Dimensions70 x 60 cm (h x w)
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€6,950
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Buy Karel Appel - Bols tenstoonstelling? Bid from 95!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Bols exhibition
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions97 x 70 cm (h x w)
Starting bid
€95
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Buy Karel Appel - Vrouw met Bloem? Bid from 495!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Woman with Flower
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions60 x 80 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€495
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Buy Karel Appel - Little owl, litho? Bid from 795!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Little owl, litho
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions42 x 30 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportHandmade Paper
Starting bid
€795
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Buy Karel Appel - Haine, litho (netjes ingelijst)? Bid from 1100!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Haine, lithograph (neatly framed)
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions53 x 44 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportHandmade Paper
FramedFramed
Starting bid
€1,100
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Buy Karel Appel - ingelijste litho: Oiseau Hurlant - 1977? Bid from 799!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch framed lithograph: Oiseau Hurlant - 1977
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions68 x 83 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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Starting bid
€799
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Buy Karel Appel - Abstracte compositie - zeer vroege litho? Bid from 1250!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Abstract composition - very early lithograph
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions90 x 70 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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Starting bid
€1,250
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Buy Karel Appel - het gele hoofd - gesigneerde zeefdruk? Bid from 250!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch the yellow head - signed screen print
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions50 x 50 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
Starting bid
€250
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Buy Karel Appel - de tovenaar - gesigneerde zeefdruk? Bid from 250!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch the magician - signed screen print
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions50 x 50 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
Starting bid
€250
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Buy Karel Appel - Christian Dotremont - Affiche - Viagalerie? Bid from 59!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Christian Dotremont - Poster - Viagalerie
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions75.5 x 55.5 cm (h x w)
Starting bid
€59
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Buy Karel Appel - Affiche – Viagalerie / Nikonfotogalerie? Bid from 59!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Affiche – Viagalerie / Nikonfotogalerie
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions110 x 80 cm (h x w)
Starting bid
€59
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Buy Karel Appel - Hollandse Molen -? Bid from 975!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Dutch Mill -
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions53 x 72 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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FramedOnly in Passe-partout
Starting bid
€975
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Buy Karel Appel - 'Tête', ingelijst? Bid from 955!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Tete (beautifully framed)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions48 x 51 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€955
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Buy Karel Appel - 'Shaman' mooi gelijst? Bid from 995!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch 'Shaman' beautifully framed
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions80 x 64 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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Starting bid
€995
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Buy Karel Appel - Uniek item: met de hand ingeverfde zeefdruk - 1976? Bid from 2595!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Unique item: hand-painted screen print - 1976
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions87.5 x 65 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€2,595
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Buy Karel Appel - Cobra figuur - oplage 7 van 10? Bid from 595!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Cobra figure
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions100 x 70 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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€595
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Buy Karel Appel - zonder titel? Bid from 475!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch without title
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions75 x 56 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
Starting bid
€475
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Buy Karel Appel - Karel Appel recente sculpturen & gedichten GESIGNEERD? Bid from 75!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Karel Appel recent sculptures & poems SIGNED
TechniqueSoft cover
Dimensions25 x 20 cm (h x w)
Starting bid
€75
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Buy Karel Appel - Big head Coming down? Bid from 749!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Big head Coming down
TechniqueCeramic
Dimensions5 x 50 x 5 cm (h x w x d)
SignedUnsigned/Print signed
Starting bid
€749
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Buy Karel Appel - Face? Bid from 795!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Big head Coming down
TechniqueCeramic
Dimensions5 x 50 x 5 cm (h x w x d)
SignedUnsigned/Print signed
Starting bid
€795
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Buy Karel Appel - Dancing girl? Bid from 795!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Big head Coming down
TechniqueCeramic
Dimensions5 x 50 x 5 cm (h x w x d)
SignedUnsigned/Print signed
Starting bid
€795
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Buy Karel Appel - Kleurenzeefdruk de tovenaar handgesigneerd uit 1977 (in nieuwstaat!)? Bid from 250!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Color screen print the magician hand signed from 1977 (in new condition!)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions50 x 50 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
Starting bid
€250
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Buy Karel Appel - Zeefdruk: Tijger en olifant? Bid from 595!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch screen print: field of flowers
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions53 x 73 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
Starting bid
€595
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Buy Karel Appel - grote zeefdruk: Happy cat (gesigneerd!)? Bid from 595!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch large screen print: Happy cat (signed!)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions56 x 75 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
FramedOnly in Passe-partout
Starting bid
€595
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Buy Karel Appel - Kleurenlitho: L'apres midi d'un signe sur la plage de l'ecole? Bid from 1295!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Kleurenlitho: The afternoon of a sign on the school beach
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions61.5 x 81.5 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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Starting bid
€1,295
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Buy Karel Appel - Ingelijste litho: A beast drawn man - 1961? Bid from 599!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch Framed lithograph: A beast drawn man - 1961
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions75 x 64.5 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportPaper
FramedFramed
Starting bid
€599
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Buy Karel Appel - zeefdruk: Hoofden als bloemen - 1977 (nieuwstaat!)? Bid from 995!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch screen print: Heads like flowers - 1977 (mint condition!)
TechniqueSilkscreen
Dimensions50 x 50 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
SupportHandmade Paper
Starting bid
€995
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Buy Karel Appel - litho: Three Heads - 1965 (nette lijst!)? Bid from 1099!
Karel Appel (1921-2006) Dutch lithograph: Three Heads - 1965 (neat frame!)
TechniqueLithograph
Dimensions78 x 71 cm (h x w)
SignedHand signed
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Starting bid
€1,099
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Buy art by Karel Appel

Buying art by Karel Appel has never been so accessible! Through Kunstveiling you can easily bid on the most beautiful works of art by this well-known CoBrA artist. So are you looking for a colorful Karel Appel screen print or an expressive Karel Appel painting? Then quickly view the offer for all artworks by Karel Appel for sale!

Buy CoBrA art by Karel Appel via Kunstveiling

Karel Appel is one of the most famous post-war Dutch artists. He was a co-founder and one of the key figures of the revolutionary CoBrA movement. The artists who joined CoBrA broke with traditional painting and looked for new ways to express themselves artistically. They found inspiration in the naivety of children's drawings and the art of natural peoples. Karel Appel painted expressive fantasy creatures and mythical creatures in bright colours. At Kunstveiling colorful and characteristic CoBrA works of art by Karel Appel are regularly auctioned. Are you interested in buying real CoBrA art by Karel Appel? Below you can read how you can easily bid and what you should pay attention to if you want to buy a work of art by Karel Appel.

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What should I pay attention to when buying a Karel Appel artwork?

Art by Karel Appel is very popular among collectors and art lovers. By buying a real Karel Appel painting, screen print or lithograph, you get a work of art by one of the most important modern Dutch artists! Karel Appel was a very productive artist. Yet there are also forgeries of Karel Appel's work in circulation. Only works of art by Karel Appel may be offered for sale through Kunstveiling where there is no doubt about their authenticity. If you have any doubts or questions about the authenticity of a Karel Appel work of art for sale, you can always report this and our Auctioneers will assess the work.

Are you also interested in art by other CoBrA artists? Also take a look at the range of works of art in the auction by Corneille, Pierre Alechinsky or Eugène Brands.