John Kelly Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1932–2006

John Kelly oil paintings have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%. Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $157Sign up free to see to $514Sign up free to see (median $349Sign up free to see). HEAD [2] holds the top price on file: $566Sign up free to see at Whyte's (July 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (5) and deVeres (4).

€500≈ $566≈ £453Sign uprecord priceHEAD [2]Whyte's20209auction results2001–2025years recorded78%sold$349Sign up free to seemedian price

John Kelly oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 78%
Active at auction: 2001–2025
Median price: $349Sign up free to see
Record price: $566Sign up free to see HEAD [2], Whyte's, Jul 2020

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Works on Paper	4	$125–$401Sign up free to see	$238Sign up free to see
Paintings	3	$186–$566Sign up free to see	$471Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Whyte's (5), deVeres (4)

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All oil paintings results

Untitled
Oil · Paper
73.6 x 53.4cm
deVeres · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 162
€100≈ $116≈ £87HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at deVeres ↗
Figure In Interior I
Oil · Paper
35.6 x 25.5cm
deVeres · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 161
€110≈ $128≈ £96HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60–90View at deVeres ↗
Figure In Interior
Oil
26.7 x 22.3cm
deVeres · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 35
€160≈ $186≈ £140HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
Asylum
Oil · Paper
76.2 x 111.8cm
deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 135
€320≈ $349≈ £267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
BROWN AND BLACK LANDSCAPE, 1963
Oil · Board
26 x 39¾in. (66.04 x 100.97cm)
Whyte's · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 125
€460≈ $471≈ £390HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
HEAD [2]
Oil · Canvas
11 x 9in. (27.94 x 22.86cm)
Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 104
€500≈ $566≈ £453HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
PROFILE OF A WOMAN
Oil · Paper
36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in.
Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 226
€400≈ $558≈ £346HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Whyte's ↗
WORKERS IN A FIELD
Oil
41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 21
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
ICARUS
Oil · Paper
112 by 76cm., 44 by 30in.
Whyte's · Mar 13, 2001 · Lot 91
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗