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John Kelly

John Kelly

Canadian · 1925–1992 · Printmaker

Canadian political candidate

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8auction results2003–2026years recorded88%sold (7)$436Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. SELF PORTRAITWhyte's · €1,400≈ $1,573≈ £987Sign up to see
  2. John Kelly, The Joyces and the Blooms, 1991, watercolour and graphite on paperThe Joyces and the BloomsMorgan O'Driscoll · €420≈ $495≈ £367Sign up to see
  3. John Kelly, Deposition, 1960, oil on boardDepositionMorgan O'Driscoll · €460≈ $493≈ £394Sign 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 8 auction results for John Kelly between 2003 and 2026, of which 7 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $139Sign up free to see to $1.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6kSign up free to see for SELF PORTRAIT at Whyte's in September 2003. The most common medium is watercolors (2 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (7) and Whyte's (1).

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  1. John Kelly, Side by Side, 1971, oil pastel on paper
    Side by Side, 1971
    Pastel · Paper
    25 x 40cm (9.8 x 15.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 239
    €120≈ $139≈ £103HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Kelly, The Joyces and the Blooms, 1991, watercolour and graphite on paper
    The Joyces and the Blooms, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    92 x 161cm (36.2 x 63.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 116
    €420≈ $495≈ £367HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Kelly, Deposition, 1960, oil on board
    Deposition, 1960
    Oil · Board
    100 x 129cm (39.4 x 51in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 214
    €460≈ $493≈ £394HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. John Kelly, The Puppet, mixed media
    The Puppet
    Mixed media
    39 x 55cm (15.4 x 21.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 212
    €400≈ $436≈ £352HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. John Kelly, The Performer, oil on paper
    The Performer
    Oil · Paper
    56.60 x 38cm (22.3 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 200
    €420≈ $427≈ £364HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. John Kelly, Six Self Portraits, 1982, pen, charcoal and gouache on paper
    Six Self Portraits, 1982
    Gouache · Paper
    23½ x 32½cm (9.3 x 12.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 235
    €340≈ $415≈ £294HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. SELF PORTRAIT
    Watercolor
    53 by 71cm., 21 by 28in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 139
    €1,400≈ $1,573≈ £987HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  8. John Kelly, Circus Figure, oil on paper
    Circus Figure
    Oil · Paper
    57 x 38.30cm (22.4 x 15.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

John Kelly works on paper (6)

John Kelly: quick facts

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

$1,573Sign up free to see, for SELF PORTRAIT at Whyte's (September 2003) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Kelly?

The median sale price is $436Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Kelly have sold at auction?

7 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Kelly?

Morgan O'Driscoll and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's

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