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    Twentieth Century Art

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    4 December 2007

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    • Karel Appel (DUTCH, 1921-2006)
    Lot 207

    Karel Appel (DUTCH, 1921-2006)

    Silent Walker (from the Chelsea people series)

    Price realised

    EUR 36,250

    Estimate

    EUR 35,000 - EUR 45,000

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    Karel Appel (DUTCH, 1921-2006)
    Silent Walker (from the Chelsea people series)
    signed and dated 'Appel 71' (lower centre)
    oil on canvas
    67 x 38 cm.

    Provenance

    Gallery Moos ltd., Toronto.

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    Literature and exhibited

    Exhibited

    New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Karel Appel, 16 June - 16 July 1971 (ill. in catalogue).


    Lot Essay

    The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Mr. Jan W.
    Nieuwenhuizen Segaar.

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    Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,001. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.


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    Please note that the estimate should read Euro 35,000 - 45,000 and not as stated in the printed catalogue.


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