John Kelly Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1932–2006

Of the 41 lots by John Kelly (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2025, 24 found a buyer (59%). Half of the priced sales fell between $153Sign up free to see and $592Sign up free to see, with a median of $333Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK, sold at Whyte's in December 2007 for $1.2kSign up free to see. Most results come from Whyte's (32) and deVeres (9).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Figures

   Pastel

   47 x 39.4cm

   deVeres · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 170
   €110≈ $128≈ £96HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60–90View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Drawing Iii

   Drawing

   34.3 x 24.5cm

   deVeres · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 75
   €140≈ $152≈ £124HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   The Lovers

   Watercolor

   33 x 43cm

   deVeres · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 73
   €100≈ $109≈ £88HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
10. 
    FEMALE FIGURE

    Pastel

    11 x 10¾in. (27.94 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    GIRL WITH FLORAL HAT

    Gouache

    20½ x 13¼in. (52.07 x 33.66cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    FIGURE STUDY, 1968

    Pastel

    19 x 14in. (48.26 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 111
    €280≈ $325≈ £236HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    UNTITLED

    Pastel · Paper

    14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 47
    €120≈ $136≈ £108HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    FIGURE IN A LANDSCAPE, 1976 (A PAIR)

    Pastel

    9½ x 6in. (24.13 x 15.24cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 9, 2018 · Lot 54
    €250≈ $295≈ £221HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    FIGURE IN INTERIOR and NUDE IN INTERIOR (A PAIR)

    Pastel · Paper

    17.5 by 11in., 43.75 by 27.5cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 133
    €800≈ $1,099≈ £660HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    AUDIENCE FOR A CLOWN, c.1990s

    Mixed media · Paper

    28 by 22cm., 11 by 8.75in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 159
    €400≈ $558≈ £346HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    VICTIM WITH LETTER, 1989

    Pastel · Paper

    96 by 64cm., 37.7 5 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    FIGURE IN INTERIOR, 1976

    Pastel

    26 by 18cm., 10.2 5 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 343
    €300≈ $380≈ £260HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    FIGURE IN INTERIOR, 1976

    Pastel

    26 by 18cm., 10.2 5 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 342
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    FIGURE

    Pastel

    28 by 23cm., 11 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 317
    €700≈ $856≈ £474HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    ICARUS

    Gouache

    51 by 51cm., 20 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 316
    €900≈ $1,101≈ £610HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    ICARUS

    Watercolor · Paper

    112 by 76cm., 44 by 30in.

    Whyte's · Mar 13, 2001 · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    ICARUS

    Oil · Paper

    112 by 76cm., 44 by 30in.

    Whyte's · Mar 13, 2001 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    MINUTES OF THE CLOATH MAKERS GUILD

    Drawing

    65 by 47cm., 25.5 by 18.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2000 · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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