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Frank McKelvey, A large curragh of the Aran Island type, West of Ireland

Frank McKelvey

Irish · 1895–1974 · Painter

Frank McKelvey was an Irish painter from Belfast. (Wikipedia)

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368auction results2000–2026years recorded67%sold (247)$5.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. THE GOOD COMPANIONSWhyte's · €102,000≈ $120,289≈ £69,797Sign up to see
  2. WOMAN FEEDING HENSWhyte's · €88,000≈ $108,029≈ £60,136Sign up to see
  3. CHILDREN FEEDING A CALFWhyte's · €76,000≈ $103,398≈ £51,886Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 368 auction results for Frank McKelvey between 2000 and 2026, of which 247 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $43Sign up free to see to $120kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $120kSign up free to see for THE GOOD COMPANIONS at Whyte's in November 2005. The most common medium is oil paintings (211 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (202), Morgan O'Driscoll (131) and deVeres (30).

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  1. Frank McKelvey, Herding Cows, Watercolour
    Herding Cows
    Watercolor
    H 26cm x W 36cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 59
    €1,050≈ $1,204≈ £901HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  2. Frank McKelvey, Near Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, Watercolour
    Near Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
    Watercolor
    H 38cm x W 56cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 69
    €360≈ $415≈ £310HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  3. MOURNE MOUNTAINS, c.1928
    Oil · Board
    10½ x 15½in. (26.67 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    €2,800≈ $3,260≈ £2,415HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Frank McKelvey, A Flock of Sheep, oil on canvas
    A Flock of Sheep
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 51cm (15 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 14
    €4,800≈ $5,656≈ £4,192HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Frank McKelvey, Cattle Grazing by a Lake, oil on canvas
    Cattle Grazing by a Lake
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 61cm (17.7 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 28
    €2,100≈ $2,475≈ £1,834HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. Frank McKelvey, Letterfrack, oil on canvas
    Letterfrack
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 76cm (24 x 29.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 27
    €2,400≈ $2,806≈ £2,082HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. Frank McKelvey, Tending Her Goats, watercolour on paper
    Tending Her Goats
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 x 30cm (8.3 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 55
    €800≈ $935≈ £694HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. WOMAN FEEDING HENS, 1921
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 21in. (71.12 x 53.34cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 22
    €30,000≈ $34,938≈ £26,335HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. Frank McKelvey, Sheep Grazing, Lagan Meadows, Oil on canvas
    Sheep Grazing, Lagan Meadows
    Oil · Canvas
    38.7 x 51.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 125
    €2,400≈ $2,772≈ £2,109HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  10. Frank McKelvey, Pontoon Lough Conn, Co Mayo, Oil on canvas
    Pontoon Lough Conn, Co Mayo
    Oil · Canvas
    45.7 x 61cm
    deVeres · · Lot 8A
    €2,200≈ $2,541≈ £1,933HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗

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Frank McKelvey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frank McKelvey at auction?

$120,289Sign up free to see, for THE GOOD COMPANIONS at Whyte's (November 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frank McKelvey?

The median sale price is $5.4kSign up free to see across 247 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frank McKelvey have sold at auction?

247 of 368 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Frank McKelvey?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

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