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John Kelly Paintings: Auction Prices

British · b. 1964

ArtSell has recorded 97 auction results for John Kelly paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 69 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,503 to $245,716, with a median of $20,765 across 69 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $245,716 for “Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994” at Smith & Singer in 2022.

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  1. John Kelly, Cow Up a Tree @ South Reen (Summer) 2022, 2022, oil on canvas
    Cow Up a Tree @ South Reen (Summer) 2022, 2022
    Oil · Canvas
    151 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. John Kelly, Dobell’s Cow 2015, 2015, oil on canvas
    Dobell’s Cow 2015, 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 195 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$110,455≈ $79,012≈ £57,961≈ €67,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. John Kelly, Cow Up a Tree @ South Reen (Autumn) 2021, 2021, oil on canvas
    Cow Up a Tree @ South Reen (Autumn) 2021, 2021
    Oil · Canvas
    121 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 52
    A$122,727≈ $87,796≈ £65,184≈ €75,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. John Kelly, Heads and Tales 1997-1998, 1997-1998, oil on canvas
    Heads and Tales 1997-1998, 1997-1998
    Oil · Canvas
    112 x 183 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. John Kelly, White Labyrinth 2001, 2001, oil on linen
    White Labyrinth 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    137.0 x 152.5 cm; 140.0 x 155.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 6
    A$39,273≈ $25,480≈ £19,418≈ €21,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Kelly, Mixed Metaphors 1998, 1998, oil on canvas
    Mixed Metaphors 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    136.5 x 182.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    A$116,591≈ $75,693≈ £55,982≈ €64,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. John Kelly, Cow's Head and Red Roo, 2002, Oil on Canvas
    Cow's Head and Red Roo, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    92x60cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 15
    A$18,000≈ $11,542≈ £8,628≈ €10,311HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. John Kelly, Cow's Head and Roo I, 2002, Oil on Canvas
    Cow's Head and Roo I, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    65x100cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 14
    A$18,000≈ $11,542≈ £8,628≈ €10,311HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. John Kelly, Study for Two Men Lifting a Cow 1995, 1995, oil on canvas
    Study for Two Men Lifting a Cow 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    23.0 x 30.0 cm; 25.5 x 33.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$36,818≈ $22,112≈ £17,305≈ €20,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Kelly, Hanging Rock 2015, 2015, oil on canvas
    Hanging Rock 2015, 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 120 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$12,273≈ $7,955≈ £6,300≈ €7,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. John Kelly, Man Lifting Cow (Large) 2017, 2017, oil on canvas
    Man Lifting Cow (Large) 2017, 2017
    Oil · Canvas
    180 x 200.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. John Kelly, First Past the Post-Modern, 1998, oil on linen
    First Past the Post-Modern, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    136.5 x 182.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 35
    A$28,000≈ $18,704≈ £14,732≈ €17,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. John Kelly, Branding the Arts 2003, 2003, oil on canvas
    Branding the Arts 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 122.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. John Kelly, Mixed Metaphors 1998, 1998, oil on canvas
    Mixed Metaphors 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    136.5 x 182.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. John Kelly, Man Looking into a Zebra 2000, 2000, oil on linen
    Man Looking into a Zebra 2000, 2000
    Oil · Linen
    121.5 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$92,045≈ $59,974≈ £47,557≈ €55,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. John Kelly, Study for Big Head 2009, 2009, oil on linen
    Study for Big Head 2009, 2009
    Oil · Linen
    30.0 x 59.5 cm; 32.0 x 61.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 94
    A$10,432≈ $6,909≈ £5,442≈ €6,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. John Kelly, Hanging Rock 2015, 2015, oil on canvas
    Hanging Rock 2015, 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    34 x 124 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$14,727≈ $9,688≈ £7,723≈ €8,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. John Kelly, Cow Up a Tree 2020, 2020, oil on canvas
    Cow Up a Tree 2020, 2020
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 114 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$245,455≈ $161,470≈ £128,713≈ €147,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. John Kelly, Sunday Painting (Labyrinth), 1999, oil on canvas
    Sunday Painting (Labyrinth), 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 91cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 79
    A$18,000≈ $11,454≈ £9,376≈ €10,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. John Kelly, Dobell's Cow (14) 1993, 1993, oil on canvas
    Dobell's Cow (14) 1993, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    26.7 x 39.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. John Kelly, Blocking In 2001, 2001, oil on linen
    Blocking In 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    106.5 x 215.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$110,455≈ $73,111≈ £57,764≈ €66,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. John Kelly, Dobell's Cow - Aerial View 1992, 1992, oil on board
    Dobell's Cow - Aerial View 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    46 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$31,909≈ $21,372≈ £17,126≈ €19,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. John Kelly, Cow Up a Tree 2002, 2002, oil on canvas
    Cow Up a Tree 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    12.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 120
    A$22,091≈ $14,744≈ £11,960≈ €13,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. John Kelly, Painting the Big Picture 1999, 1999, oil on canvas
    Painting the Big Picture 1999, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    182.7 x 168 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$319,091≈ $215,737≈ £181,261≈ €207,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. John Kelly, Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994, 1994, oil on canvas
    Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    180.5 x 150 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 49
    A$355,909≈ $245,716≈ £208,481≈ €247,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. John Kelly, The Red Cow, 2001, oil on linen
    The Red Cow, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    91.5 x 182.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 22
    A$30,000≈ $21,051≈ £16,993≈ €19,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  27. John Kelly, Study for Man Wearing a Cow's Head 1994, 1994, oil on canvas
    Study for Man Wearing a Cow's Head 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$36,818≈ $27,562≈ £21,003≈ €24,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. John Kelly, Australian Landscape Painting, 1998, oil on linen
    Australian Landscape Painting, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    122 x 152cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 36
    A$9,000≈ $6,503≈ £4,863≈ €5,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  29. John Kelly, Dobell's Cow VI, 1992-93, oil on board
    Dobell's Cow VI, 1992-93
    Oil · Board
    29 x 45cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 25
    A$19,000≈ $14,365≈ £10,337≈ €12,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  30. John Kelly, Aerial View and Half a Zebra 1998, 1998, oil on canvas
    Aerial View and Half a Zebra 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$9,818≈ $7,139≈ £5,393≈ €6,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. John Kelly, Fragment 2000, 2000, oil on canvas
    Fragment 2000, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    30.0 x 77.0 cm (irreg.)
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    A$17,182≈ $12,494≈ £9,438≈ €10,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. John Kelly, Stored 1998, 1998, oil on canvas
    Stored 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$44,182≈ $30,858≈ £24,392≈ €27,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. John Kelly, Light, 2006, oil on canvas
    Light, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    114.5 x 146.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 31
    A$31,000≈ $19,978≈ £16,040≈ €18,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  34. John Kelly, Aerial View 1993, 1993, oil on canvas
    Aerial View 1993, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 30.5 cm (oval)
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. John Kelly, Dobell's Cow 1992, 1992, oil on board
    Dobell's Cow 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    46.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. John Kelly, Dobell's Cow, 1992, oil on board
    Dobell's Cow, 1992
    Oil · Board
    46 x 61cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 45
    A$10,000≈ $6,781≈ £5,274≈ €6,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  37. John Kelly, Stored 1998, 1998, oil on canvas
    Stored 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    90.5 x 136.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. John Kelly, Painting in a Museum (2) 1998, 1998, oil on linen
    Painting in a Museum (2) 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    40.3 x 35.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 153
    A$19,520≈ $13,360≈ £10,378≈ €12,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. John Kelly, Horn 1996-98, 1996-98, oil on canvas
    Horn 1996-98, 1996-98
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 56
    A$30,682≈ $20,765≈ £16,801≈ €18,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. John Kelly, The Red Cow 2001, 2001, oil on linen
    The Red Cow 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    91.5 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. John Kelly, Man Lifting Cow (Large) 2017, 2017, oil on canvas
    Man Lifting Cow (Large) 2017, 2017
    Oil · Canvas
    180 x 200.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 84
    A$146,400≈ $99,051≈ £80,674≈ €89,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. John Kelly, Head Looking Up I 2002, 2002, oil on canvas
    Head Looking Up I 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    35.0 x 22.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$10,432≈ $7,299≈ £5,741≈ €6,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. John Kelly, Head 1994, 1994, oil on canvas
    Head 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    20.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 6
    A$18,409≈ $12,880≈ £10,130≈ €11,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. John Kelly, Shadow on Aerial View 2002, 2002, oil on canvas
    Shadow on Aerial View 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    137 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 77
    A$48,800≈ $34,872≈ £26,697≈ €30,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. John Kelly, Two Heads 2000, 2000, oil on canvas
    Two Heads 2000, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 89
    A$28,227≈ $19,978≈ £15,236≈ €17,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. John Kelly, Dobell’s Cow V 1993, 1993, oil on canvas on board
    Dobell’s Cow V 1993, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    21.0 x 34.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 88
    A$13,500≈ $9,555≈ £7,287≈ €8,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. John Kelly, First Past the Post-Modern 1998, 1998, oil on linen
    First Past the Post-Modern 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    136.5 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. John Kelly, Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001, bronze, oil paint on steel base
    Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001
    Oil · ed. 9/9
    169.0 x 140.0 x 41.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$196,364≈ $142,431≈ £110,669≈ €124,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. John Kelly, Work in Progress, Unfinished Painting 2001, 2001, oil on linen
    Work in Progress, Unfinished Painting 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    46.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 10
    A$11,045≈ $8,011≈ £6,225≈ €7,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. John Kelly, Shadow on Aerial View 2002, 2002, oil on canvas
    Shadow on Aerial View 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    137 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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