What is a John Kelly painting worth?
b. 1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 114 works by John Kelly with a published auction price sold between $9,822Sign up free to see and $36,093Sign up free to see, and the median is $19,493Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $20,765Sign up free to see across 69 sales. In the last five years the median was $21,051Sign up free to see across 35 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Kelly prices by medium
- Auction results
- 163
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $19.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $246kSign up free to see Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994, Smith & Singer, Aug 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $12.9k–$51.9kSign up free to see | $20.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 26 | $15.7k–$42.4kSign up free to see | $31.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2.6k–$14.4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $151–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (93), Smith & Singer (37), deVeres (13)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $13.3k–$27.3kSign up free to see | $15.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 50 | $5.3k–$20.8kSign up free to see | $12.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 28 | $11.5k–$31.2kSign up free to see | $20.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 28 | $38k–$106kSign up free to see | $72.4kSign up free to see |
Recent John Kelly sales
- Dobell’s Cow 2015, oil on canvas — $79,012Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Song of Songs II, Etching. Edition 1/10. — $35Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 10, 2026
- Song of Songs III, Etching. Edition 2 of 10. — $35Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 10, 2026
- Cow Up a Tree @ South Reen (Autumn) 2021, oil on canvas — $87,796Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Japanese Hot Air Balloons, coloured lithograph — $266Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Dec 9, 2025
- White Labyrinth 2001, oil on linen — $25,480Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Mixed Metaphors 1998, oil on canvas — $75,693Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 19, 2025
- Cow's Head and Red Roo, Oil on Canvas — $11,542Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 18, 2025
Questions about John Kelly prices
What is a John Kelly painting worth?
Based on 114 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Kelly have sold for a median of $19,493, and half of them sold between $9,822 and $36,093. For paintings alone the median is $20,765 (69 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Kelly sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $245,716 for “Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994” at Smith & Singer in August 2022.
Which John Kelly medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $31,880 (26 sales).
How often do John Kelly works sell at auction?
70% of the 163 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Kelly painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 163 auction results for John Kelly between 2009 and 2026, and 114 of them sold (70%).
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