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John Kelly

British · b. 1964 · Illustrator

John Robert Kelly is a British illustrator and designer of children's books. His books include The Robot Zoo and Everyday Machines, both of which were shortlisted for the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Kelly, Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994, 1994, oil on canvasMan Lifting Cow (1) 1994Smith & Singer · A$355,909≈ $245,716≈ £208,481≈ €247,349Sign up to see
  2. John Kelly, Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001, bronze, oil paint on steel baseThree Cows Stacked 2001Menzies · A$220,909≈ $231,844≈ £143,904≈ €177,359Sign up to see
  3. John Kelly, Three Cows Stacked 2001, 2001, bronze, oil paint on steel baseThree Cows Stacked 2001Menzies · A$216,000≈ $219,737≈ £135,951≈ €155,533Sign up to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. John Kelly, Three Cows in a Pile 2001, 2001, painted bronze, edition 6 of 9
    Three Cows in a Pile 2001, 2001
    Sculpture · ed. 6/9
    23 x 33 x 9 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$45,140≈ $31,158≈ £24,954≈ €27,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. John Kelly, Figure in Landscape, mixed media on paper
    Figure in Landscape
    Mixed media · Paper
    45 x 29cm (17.7 x 11.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 262
    €140≈ $154≈ £118HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. John Kelly, Man Lifting Cow 2014, 2014, bronze, edition 6 of 9
    Man Lifting Cow 2014, 2014
    Sculpture
    54.8 x 55 x 28.5 cm (including base)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$67,100≈ $45,730≈ £35,444≈ €41,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. John Kelly, Form and Function, 2001, 2001, painted bronze
    Form and Function, 2001, 2001
    Sculpture · ed. 4/9
    21.8 x 35 x 9 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 85
    A$48,800≈ $33,017≈ £26,891≈ €29,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
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About John Kelly

John Robert Kelly is a British illustrator and designer of children's books. His books include The Robot Zoo and Everyday Machines, both of which were shortlisted for the Rhône-Poulenc Junior Prize.

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