Price databaseBrowseSell your artworkAppraisals
Watchlist

John Kelly Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1964

Of the 97 lots by John Kelly (paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 69 found a buyer (71%). Across 69 sales with a published price, the typical result was $12.9kSign up free to see to $51.9kSign up free to see (median $20.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $246kSign up free to see for Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994 at Smith & Singer in August 2022. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (63), Smith & Singer (25) and Leonard Joel (7).

A$355,909≈ $245,716≈ £208,481≈ €247,349Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMan Lifting Cow (1) 1994Smith & Singer97auction results2009–2026years recorded71%sold$20.8kSign up free to seemedian price

John Kelly paintings: key figures

Auction results
97
Sold rate
71%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$20.8kSign 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), Leonard Joel (7)

Price guide: what is a work by John Kelly worth? →

Selling? How to sell a work by John Kelly: free estimate, costs and timeline →

Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written John Kelly appraisal →

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Price chart & statistics for John Kelly →

All paintings results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. After Picasso Again 2001 by John Kelly, 2001, oil on linen, sold Aug 2018
    After Picasso Again 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    55.5 x 46.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$20,864≈ $15,479≈ £12,009≈ €13,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Stig 2008 by John Kelly, 2008, oil on linen, sold Aug 2018
    Stig 2008, 2008
    Oil · Linen
    45.5 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    A$12,273≈ $9,105≈ £7,064≈ €7,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Netting and Shadows 1995 by John Kelly, 1995, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2018
    Netting and Shadows 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Sunday Painting (Labyrinth) 1999 by John Kelly, 1999, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Sunday Painting (Labyrinth) 1999, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    79.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    A$41,727≈ $32,882≈ £25,309≈ €28,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Black Eyed Alien 2006 by John Kelly, 2006, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Black Eyed Alien 2006, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    130.5 x 162.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$49,091≈ $38,685≈ £29,776≈ €32,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Grid 2001 by John Kelly, 2001, oil on linen, sold May 2017
    Grid 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    46.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 81
    A$21,477≈ $15,827≈ £12,313≈ €14,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Blowin in the Wind (II) 1997 by John Kelly, 1997, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2017
    Blowin in the Wind (II) 1997, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$73,636≈ $56,378≈ £44,865≈ €52,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Shadow 2002 by John Kelly, 2002, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2016
    Shadow 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 81 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Night Gang 2002 by John Kelly, 2002, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2016
    Night Gang 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    33.0 x 46.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 108
    A$23,318≈ $17,624≈ £12,461≈ €15,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Study for Blott II 2002 by John Kelly, 2002, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2016
    Study for Blott II 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    66.0 x 82.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. First Past the Post-Modern 1998 by John Kelly, 1998, oil on linen, sold Dec 2015
    First Past the Post-Modern 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    136.5 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$98,182≈ $71,627≈ £47,357≈ €65,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Aerial View I (1993) by John Kelly, 1993, oil on wood panel, offered Nov 2015
    Aerial View I (1993), 1993
    Oil · Panel
    119.5 x 119 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Study for Camouflage Cow 1995-96 by John Kelly, 1995-96, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015
    Study for Camouflage Cow 1995-96, 1995-96
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    A$12,273≈ $8,544≈ £5,615≈ €7,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. The Freighter by John Kelly, Oil on Canvas, offered Aug 2015
    The Freighter
    Oil · Canvas
    23 ½ in. x 35 ½ in.
    Rafael Osona Auction ·
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
  15. The Tug by John Kelly, Oil on Canvas, offered Aug 2015
    The Tug
    Oil · Canvas
    23 ½ in. x 35 ½ in.
    Rafael Osona Auction ·
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
  16. Cow Torso II 1996 by John Kelly, 1996, oil on linen, offered Jul 2015
    Cow Torso II 1996, 1996
    Oil · Linen
    20.2 x 30.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Fragment 2000 by John Kelly, 2000, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Fragment 2000, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    40.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$13,500≈ $10,450≈ £6,645≈ €9,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Horn 1996-98 by John Kelly, 1996-98, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Horn 1996-98, 1996-98
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$34,364≈ $26,600≈ £16,915≈ €23,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Two Men Carrying Half a Horse 1997 by John Kelly, 1997, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2015
    Two Men Carrying Half a Horse 1997, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$22,091≈ $17,327≈ £11,639≈ €15,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Black Eyed Alien 2006 by John Kelly, 2006, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2014
    Black Eyed Alien 2006, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    130.5 x 162.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Dobell's Cow and Mitchell Bomber II 1993 by John Kelly, 1993, oil on linen (diptych), offered Oct 2013
    Dobell's Cow and Mitchell Bomber II 1993, 1993
    Oil · Linen
    27.0 x 55.5 cm; 29.0 x 54.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Camouflage Cow on Trestles (study) 1995 by John Kelly, 1995, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Camouflage Cow on Trestles (study) 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    25.0 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Bowled all ends up 1989 by John Kelly, 1989, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2013
    Bowled all ends up 1989, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 73
    A$34,000≈ $32,313≈ £20,140≈ €23,688HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Untitled (Roos in a Maze) 2003 by John Kelly, 2003, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Untitled (Roos in a Maze) 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    73.0 x 92.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. The Incident 1992-93 by John Kelly, 1992-93, oil on board, sold Oct 2013
    The Incident 1992-93, 1992-93
    Oil · Board
    85.5 x 202.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$38,000≈ $36,115≈ £22,510≈ €26,475HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. MAN AND UPSIDE-DOWN COW 1991 by John Kelly, 1991, oil on board, sold Aug 2013
    MAN AND UPSIDE-DOWN COW 1991, 1991
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    A$18,300≈ $16,407≈ £10,590≈ €12,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. MAN AND UPSIDE DOWN COW 1992 by John Kelly, 1992, oil on board, sold May 2013
    MAN AND UPSIDE DOWN COW 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 48
    A$16,470≈ $16,340≈ £10,680≈ €12,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Australian Landscape Painting 1998 by John Kelly, 1998, oil on linen, sold Dec 2012
    Australian Landscape Painting 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    122.5 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 105
    A$13,500≈ $14,168≈ £8,794≈ €10,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Three Cows Stacked 2001 by John Kelly, 2001, bronze, oil paint on steel base, sold Dec 2012
    Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001
    Oil · Other support · ed. 9/9
    169.0 x 140.0 x 41.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$220,909≈ $231,844≈ £143,904≈ €177,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Night Gang 2002 by John Kelly, 2002, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2012
    Night Gang 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    33.0 x 46.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Quattro Landscape 1998 by John Kelly, 1998, oil on linen, sold Sep 2012
    Quattro Landscape 1998, 1998
    Oil · Linen
    122.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 74
    A$12,273≈ $12,823≈ £7,961≈ €9,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Big Red Landscape - What a Hide 1998 by John Kelly, 1998, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2012
    Big Red Landscape - What a Hide 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    122.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Cow 1994 by John Kelly, 1994, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Cow 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 151
    A$29,455≈ $30,548≈ £19,333≈ €23,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Study for Man Wearing a Cow's Head 1994 by John Kelly, 1994, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Study for Man Wearing a Cow's Head 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 90
    A$14,727≈ $15,273≈ £9,666≈ €11,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. 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 ↗
  40. 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 ↗
  41. 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 ↗
  42. 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 ↗
  43. 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 ↗
  44. 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 ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. 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 ↗
  49. 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 ↗

Other media by John Kelly

Works on PaperPrintsSculptureOil PaintingsWatercolorsGouachesEtchings

All John Kelly auction results →