What is a Frank McKelvey painting worth?
1895–1974 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 247 works by Frank McKelvey with a published auction price sold between $2,457Sign up free to see and $11,219Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,388Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,208Sign up free to see across 153 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,083Sign up free to see across 67 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Frank McKelvey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 368
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $5.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $120kSign up free to see THE GOOD COMPANIONS, Whyte's, Nov 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 153 | $4.5k–$14.9kSign up free to see | $7.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 77 | $901–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (202), Morgan O'Driscoll (131), deVeres (30)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $616–$4.6kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 233 | $2.5k–$11.3kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $4.1k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Frank McKelvey sales
- Herding Cows, Watercolour — $1,204Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- Near Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, Watercolour — $415Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 10, 2026
- MOURNE MOUNTAINS, oil on board — $3,260Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- A Flock of Sheep, oil on canvas — $5,656Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Cattle Grazing by a Lake, oil on canvas — $2,475Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Tending Her Goats, watercolour on paper — $935Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Letterfrack, oil on canvas — $2,806Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- WOMAN FEEDING HENS, oil on canvas — $34,938Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 1, 2025
Questions about Frank McKelvey prices
What is a Frank McKelvey painting worth?
Based on 247 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frank McKelvey have sold for a median of $5,388, and half of them sold between $2,457 and $11,219. For paintings alone the median is $7,208 (153 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 Frank McKelvey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $120,289 for “THE GOOD COMPANIONS” at Whyte's in November 2005.
Which Frank McKelvey medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,208 (153 sales).
How often do Frank McKelvey works sell at auction?
67% of the 368 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frank McKelvey painting?
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Frank McKelvey have appeared at auction 368 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 247 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%.
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