What is a John Kelly work on paper worth?
1932–2006 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 36 works by John Kelly with a published auction price sold between $148Sign up free to see and $547Sign up free to see, and the median is $334Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $333Sign up free to see across 24 sales. In the last five years the median was $232Sign up free to see across 19 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Kelly prices by medium
- Auction results
- 63
- Sold rate
- 57%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2025
- Median price
- $334Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.2kSign up free to see NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK, Whyte's, Dec 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 24 | $153–$592Sign up free to see | $333Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $256–$507Sign up free to see | $408Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $116–$410Sign up free to see | $129Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (50), deVeres (13)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $186–$558Sign up free to see | $380Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 24 | $134–$510Sign up free to see | $316Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $410–$507Sign up free to see | $471Sign up free to see |
Recent John Kelly sales
- Figure In Interior, Oil & mixed media — $186Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- Figure In Interior I, Oil on paper — $128Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- Figures, Pastel — $128Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- Love Letter, Etching — $116Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on Paper — $116Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- Figure In Landscape, Mixed media — $115Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 23, 2025
- Christ Is Nailed To The Cross, Watercolour — $153Sign up free to see, deVeres, Oct 15, 2024
- Asylum, Oil on paper — $349Sign up free to see, deVeres, Oct 15, 2024
Questions about John Kelly prices
What is a John Kelly work on paper worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Kelly have sold for a median of $334, and half of them sold between $148 and $547. For works on paper alone the median is $333 (24 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 John Kelly sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,190 for “NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK” at Whyte's in December 2007.
Which John Kelly medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $408 (7 sales).
How often do John Kelly works sell at auction?
57% of the 63 lots recorded between 2000 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Kelly work on paper?
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Of the 63 lots by John Kelly recorded at auction between 2000 and 2025, 36 found a buyer (57%).
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