What is a David Kelly painting worth?
b. 1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by David Kelly with a published auction price sold between $293Sign up free to see and $916Sign up free to see, and the median is $614Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $878Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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David Kelly prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2018
- Median price
- $614Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.1kSign up free to see A water buffalo, Bonhams, May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $496–$934Sign up free to see | $878Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $32–$39Sign up free to see | $36Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $39–$944Sign up free to see | $378Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $614–$878Sign up free to see | $849Sign up free to see |
Recent David Kelly sales
- A Limited Edition print 'Protective Custody' 39/850, depicting a Bull Elephant Protecting a herd, print — $32Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Jul 19, 2018
- Silent Vigil' a limited edition print 87/850 of a family of cheetahs, print — $39Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Jul 19, 2018
- A water buffalo, oil on canvasboard — $2,077Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2013
- Nyala, warthog and kudu at the waterhole, oil on canvasboard — $378Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2013
- Pride of the herd, elephants, oil on canvasboard — $944Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2013
- Kudu, helmeted guineafowl, impala and warthog, oil on canvasboard — $906Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2013
- Bull, cow and calf elephant with plains zebra and female impala, oil on canvasboard — $849Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2013
- Reticulated giraffes, plains zebra, wildebeest and sable antelope at the watering hole, oil on canvasboard — $378Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2013
Questions about David Kelly prices
What is a David Kelly painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Kelly have sold for a median of $614, and half of them sold between $293 and $916. For paintings alone the median is $878 (6 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Kelly sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,077 for “A water buffalo” at Bonhams in May 2013.
Which David Kelly medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $878 (6 sales).
How often do David Kelly works sell at auction?
67% of the 12 lots recorded between 2013 and 2018 sold.
How can I sell a David Kelly painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 12 lots by David Kelly recorded at auction between 2013 and 2018, 8 found a buyer (67%).
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