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John Melville Kelly

American · 1878–1962 · Painter, Illustrator

John Melville Kelly (1879–1962) was an American painter and printmaker. (Wikipedia)

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77auction results2006–2026years recorded75%sold (58)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Melville Kelly, Hawaiian Fisherman, oil on boardHawaiian FishermanBonhams · $59,750≈ £34,262≈ €49,384Sign up to see
  2. John Melville Kelly, The Fisherman's Daughter, Hawaiʻi, c. 1940s, Aquatint with etching in colors on wove paperThe Fisherman's Daughter, Hawaiʻi, c. 1940sBonhams · $10,240≈ £7,640≈ €8,978Sign up to see
  3. John Melville Kelly, Marion, circa 1950, watercolor on paperMarionBonhams · $6,400≈ £4,808≈ €5,515Sign up to see

John Melville Kelly’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 77 auction results for John Melville Kelly between 2006 and 2026, of which 58 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $192Sign up free to see to $59.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $59.8kSign up free to see for Hawaiian Fisherman at Bonhams in April 2006. The most common medium is aquatints (35 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (76) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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  1. John Melville Kelly, Dinner Menu Covers for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (a group of seven),, color offset lithographs
    Dinner Menu Covers for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (a group of seven),
    Lithograph
    sight sizes 13 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 401
    $1,408≈ £1,042≈ €1,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Melville Kelly, Kaipo, Hawaii, c. 1933, Etching and drypoint on wove paper
    Kaipo, Hawaii, c. 1933
    Etching · Paper
    plate 9 3/8 x 8in (23.8 x 20.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 403
    $768≈ £568≈ €670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Melville Kelly, Mokihana. Hawaii; Bread Fruit Boy, Hawaii, c. 1930; c. 1940, Two etchings (one with aquatint) on wove paper, each signed in pencil and titled '·Mokihana·Hawaii·' and '·Breadfruit Boy·Hawaii·'
    Mokihana. Hawaii; Bread Fruit Boy, Hawaii, c. 1930; c. 1940
    Etching · Paper
    each plate 11 1/2 x 9in (29.2 x 22.8cm); 14 x 10in (35.6 x 25.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 405
    $640≈ £474≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Melville Kelly, Marjorie, n.d., Etching on wove paper
    Marjorie, n.d.
    Etching · Paper
    plate 13 1/8 x 7 7/8in (cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 408
    $192≈ £142≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Melville Kelly, The Hula as seen in Hawaii, 1953, Titles Include:
    The Hula as seen in Hawaii, 1953
    Titles Include:
    each sheet 16 5/8 x 12 5/8in (42.2 x 32.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 409
    $704≈ £521≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John Melville Kelly, Kauai Coconuts, Hawaii, c. 1930, Etching on wove paper
    Kauai Coconuts, Hawaii, c. 1930
    Etching · Paper
    plate 8 x 10in (20.3 x 25.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 418
    $1,280≈ £947≈ €1,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Melville Kelly, Old Hawaii (Outrigger), 1937, Etching on wove paper, faintly signed in pencil and annotated 'Hawaii'
    Old Hawaii (Outrigger), 1937
    Etching · Paper
    plate 9 7/8 x 11 7/8in (25.1 x 30.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 427
    $384≈ £284≈ €335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Melville Kelly, Kapa Hana, c. 1934, Aquatint with etching on wove paper
    Kapa Hana, c. 1934
    Aquatint · Paper
    plate 7 15/16 x 9 15/16in (20.2 x 25.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $1,920≈ £1,432≈ €1,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Melville Kelly, Untitled (Farm); Old Hawaiʻi, n.d., Two etchings with aquatint on wove paper, each signed in pencil, one titled '·Old Hawaii·', the other annotated '#7', each with the artist's blindstamp
    Untitled (Farm); Old Hawaiʻi, n.d.
    Etching · Paper
    plate 7 7/8 x 9 7/8in (20 x 25.1cm); 6 1/8 x 7in (15.6 x 17.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    $486≈ £363≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Melville Kelly, Lau Hala, c. 1934, Drypoint and etching on wove paper
    Lau Hala, c. 1934
    Etching · Paper
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    $1,216≈ £907≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

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John Melville Kelly: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Melville Kelly at auction?

$59,750Sign up free to see, for Hawaiian Fisherman at Bonhams (April 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Melville Kelly?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 58 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Melville Kelly have sold at auction?

58 of 77 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Melville Kelly?

Bonhams and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions

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