John Kelly Watercolors: Auction Prices

1932–2006

John Kelly watercolors have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2024; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 48%. The median price realised is $325Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales; the middle half sold for $250Sign up free to see–$646Sign up free to see. NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK holds the top price on file: $1.2kSign up free to see at Whyte's (December 2007). The houses with the most results are Whyte's (17) and deVeres (4).

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1. 
   Christ Is Nailed To The Cross

   Watercolor

   25.4 x 35.5cm

   deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 126
   €140≈ $153≈ £117HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   Blue Image With Red

   Watercolor

   35.5 x 40.5cm

   deVeres · Mar 26, 2024 · Lot 59
   €280≈ $304≈ £240HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   FIGURES IN INTERIOR, 1972

   Watercolor

   13½ x 17½in. (34.29 x 44.45cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 127
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   The Lovers

   Watercolor

   33 x 43cm

   deVeres · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 73
   €100≈ $109≈ £88HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   FIGURE

   Watercolor

   10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 106
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   BLUE IMAGE WITH RED, 1970

   Watercolor

   14 x 16in. (35.56 x 40.64cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 128
   €680≈ $696≈ £577HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   FIGURE IN A LANDSCAPE, 1973

   Watercolor

   27 x 19¼in. (68.58 x 48.90cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 127
   €300≈ $307≈ £254HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Figure In Interior Iv

   Watercolor

   44.4 x 34.2cm

   deVeres · Oct 20, 2021 · Lot 212
   €200≈ $232≈ £169HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK, 1978

   Watercolor

   19 x 13in. (48.26 x 33.02cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 112
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    FIGURE WITH BLUE

    Watercolor

    15¾ x 9in. (40.01 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 43
    €420≈ $494≈ £381HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    FIGURE WITH LETTER, c.1999

    Watercolor

    30 x 20in. (76.20 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    COCK, 1966

    Watercolor · Board

    37 x 27in. (93.98 x 68.58cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 24, 2016 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    PENNANT

    Watercolor

    22 by 14in., 55.88 by 35.56cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    QUILL PENS AND LETTERS, 1989

    Watercolor · Paper

    152 by 84cm., 60 by 33in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    EX LOVERS I

    Watercolor

    70 by 42cm., 27.5 by 16.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    FIGURES IN LANDSCAPE III

    Watercolor

    25 by 34cm., 10 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 80
    €270≈ $342≈ £234HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    THE LOVERS, 1972

    Watercolor

    33 by 43cm., 13 by 17in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    UNTITLED FIGURE STUDY, 1968

    Watercolor

    48 by 36cm., 18.7 5 by 14.2 5i

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK, 1978

    Watercolor · Paper

    48 by 33cm., 19 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 306
    €820≈ $1,190≈ £587HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    CHRIST CLOWN OF THE WORLD

    Watercolor

    37 by 34cm., 14.5 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2001 · Lot 58
    €1,142≈ $968≈ £703HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    ICARUS

    Watercolor · Paper

    112 by 76cm., 44 by 30in.

    Whyte's · Mar 13, 2001 · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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