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John Kelly Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1964

John Kelly oil paintings have appeared at auction 116 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 84 sold, a sell-through rate of 72%. Half of the priced sales fell between $11.5kSign up free to see and $52.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $20.2kSign up free to see. Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994 holds the top price on file: $246kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (August 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (63), Smith & Singer (25) and Deutscher and Hackett (18).

A$355,909≈ $245,716≈ £208,481≈ €247,349Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMan Lifting Cow (1) 1994Smith & Singer116auction results2007–2026years recorded72%sold$20.2kSign up free to seemedian price

John Kelly oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
116
Sold rate
72%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$20.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$246kSign up free to see Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994, Smith & Singer, Aug 2022

Top auction houses: Menzies (63), Smith & Singer (25), Deutscher and Hackett (18)

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  1. First Past the Post-Modern 1998 by John Kelly, 1998, oil on linen, sold Mar 2012
    First Past the Post-Modern 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    136.5 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$92,045≈ $95,460≈ £60,414≈ €72,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Two Cows on a Trestle 1996 by John Kelly, 1996, oil on bronze, offered Dec 2011
    Two Cows on a Trestle 1996, 1996
    Oil
    30.0 x 48.0 x 13.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Cow up a Tree 2002 by John Kelly, 2002, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2011
    Cow up a Tree 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    12.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Camouflage Cow on Trestles (study) 1995 by John Kelly, 1995, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Camouflage Cow on Trestles (study) 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    25.0 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 121
    A$14,727≈ $15,477≈ £9,687≈ €10,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Darkening Ecliptic 2003 by John Kelly, 2003, oil on linen, sold Jun 2011
    Darkening Ecliptic 2003, 2003
    Oil · Linen
    137.0 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$36,818≈ $38,692≈ £24,219≈ €27,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$32,000–38,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. 2 Cows in a Landscape 1993 by John Kelly, 1993, oil on board, sold Jun 2011
    2 Cows in a Landscape 1993, 1993
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 120.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    A$24,545≈ $25,794≈ £16,146≈ €18,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Three Cows Stacked 2001 by John Kelly, 2001, bronze, oil paint on steel base, sold Mar 2011
    Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001
    Oil · Other support · ed. 9/9
    169.0 x 140.0 x 41.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$216,000≈ $219,737≈ £135,951≈ €155,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Aerial View No 1 by John Kelly, oil on canvas on board, sold Dec 2010
    Aerial View No 1
    Oil · Canvas
    121.0 x 76.5 cm (oval)
    Menzies · · Lot 21
    A$55,455≈ $55,141≈ £35,202≈ €41,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Quattro Landscape 1998 by John Kelly, 1998, oil on linen, offered Sep 2010
    Quattro Landscape 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    122.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$32,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Australian Landscape Painting 1998 by John Kelly, 1998, oil on linen, offered Sep 2010
    Australian Landscape Painting 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    122.5 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$32,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Cow on Trestles c1995 by John Kelly, c1995, oil on bronze, sold Sep 2010
    Cow on Trestles c1995, c1995
    Oil
    22.0 x 34.0 x 15.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$31,200≈ $29,569≈ £18,876≈ €22,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Homage to Sir Sid 1997 by John Kelly, 1997, oil on linen, sold Jun 2010
    Homage to Sir Sid 1997, 1997
    Oil · Linen
    168.0 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$60,000≈ $51,888≈ £34,636≈ €42,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. English Pasture 2000 by John Kelly, 2000, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2010
    English Pasture 2000, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    122.0 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    A$69,600≈ $63,587≈ £42,582≈ €47,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Horn 1996-98 by John Kelly, 1996-98, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Horn 1996-98, 1996-98
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$22,800≈ $20,518≈ £12,534≈ €14,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Labyrinth 1996 by John Kelly, 1996, oil on linen, offered Sep 2009
    Labyrinth 1996, 1996
    Oil · Linen
    91.0 x 136.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. White Labyrinth by John Kelly, 2001, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2007
    White Labyrinth, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    137.0 x 152.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  17. Dobell’S Cow V by John Kelly, 1992, oil on board, sold May 2007
    Dobell’S Cow V, 1992
    Oil · Board
    44.5 x 59.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 108
    A$22,800≈ $18,970≈ £9,546≈ €14,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–24,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  18. Homage To Sir Sid by John Kelly, 1997, oil on canvas, sold May 2007
    Homage To Sir Sid, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    168.0 x 183.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 39
    A$60,000≈ $49,921≈ £25,121≈ €36,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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