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John Kelly

British · b. 1964 · Illustrator

John Robert Kelly is a British illustrator and designer of children's books. His books include The Robot Zoo and Everyday Machines, both of which were shortlisted for the… (Wikipedia)

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165lots offered2009–2026years recorded70%sold (114)$19.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Kelly, Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994, 1994, oil on canvasMan Lifting Cow (1) 1994Smith & Singer · A$355,909≈ $245,716≈ £208,481≈ €247,349Sign up to see
  2. John Kelly, Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001, bronze, oil paint on steel baseThree Cows Stacked 2001Menzies · A$220,909≈ $231,844≈ £143,904≈ €177,359Sign up to see
  3. John Kelly, Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001, bronze, oil paint on steel baseThree Cows Stacked 2001Menzies · A$216,000≈ $219,737≈ £135,951≈ €155,533Sign up to see

John Kelly’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 163 auction results for John Kelly between 2009 and 2026, of which 114 sold (70%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $35Sign up free to see to $246kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $246kSign up free to see for Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994 at Smith & Singer in August 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (97 lots). Most results come from Menzies (93), Smith & Singer (37) and deVeres (13).

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  1. John Kelly, Dobell’s Cow 2015, 2015, oil on canvas
    Dobell’s Cow 2015, 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 195 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$110,455≈ $79,012≈ £57,961≈ €67,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. John Kelly, Song of Songs II, Etching. Edition 1/10.
    Song of Songs II
    Etching · ed. 1/10
    H 45cm x W 30cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 223
    €30≈ $35≈ £26HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  3. John Kelly, Song of Songs III, Etching. Edition 2 of 10.
    Song of Songs III
    Etching
    H 45cm x W 30cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 224
    €30≈ $35≈ £26HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  4. John Kelly, Cow Up a Tree @ South Reen (Autumn) 2021, 2021, oil on canvas
    Cow Up a Tree @ South Reen (Autumn) 2021, 2021
    Oil · Canvas
    121 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 52
    A$122,727≈ $87,796≈ £65,184≈ €75,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. John Kelly, Japanese Hot Air Balloons, coloured lithograph
    Japanese Hot Air Balloons
    Lithograph
    90cm x 90cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 294
    £200≈ $266≈ €229HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  6. John Kelly, White Labyrinth 2001, 2001, oil on linen
    White Labyrinth 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    137.0 x 152.5 cm; 140.0 x 155.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 6
    A$39,273≈ $25,480≈ £19,418≈ €21,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Kelly, Mixed Metaphors 1998, 1998, oil on canvas
    Mixed Metaphors 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    136.5 x 182.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    A$116,591≈ $75,693≈ £55,982≈ €64,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. John Kelly, Cow's Head and Roo I, 2002, Oil on Canvas
    Cow's Head and Roo I, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    65x100cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 14
    A$18,000≈ $11,542≈ £8,628≈ €10,311HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. John Kelly, Cow's Head and Red Roo, 2002, Oil on Canvas
    Cow's Head and Red Roo, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    92x60cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 15
    A$18,000≈ $11,542≈ £8,628≈ €10,311HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Kelly, Cow, 1995, etching, ed.1/10
    Cow, 1995
    Etching · ed. etching, ed.1/10
    11 x 24.5cm (image); 31 x 41cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$4,400≈ $2,804≈ £2,115≈ €2,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by John Kelly that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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John Kelly: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Kelly at auction?

$245,716Sign up free to see, for Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994 at Smith & Singer (August 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Kelly?

The median sale price is $19.5kSign up free to see across 114 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Kelly have sold at auction?

114 of 163 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Kelly?

Menzies, Smith & Singer and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · deVeres

About John Kelly

John Robert Kelly is a British illustrator and designer of children's books. His books include The Robot Zoo and Everyday Machines, both of which were shortlisted for the Rhône-Poulenc Junior Prize.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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