John Melville Kelly Drypoints: Auction Prices

American · 1878–1962

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for John Melville Kelly drypoints between 2023 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $410 to $3,200, with a median of $1,440 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,200 for “Lei Sellers” at Bonhams in 2023.

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  1. John Melville Kelly, Kanani, Hawaiʻi, c. 1936, Drypoint on thin japon paper
    Kanani, Hawaiʻi, c. 1936
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate 11 1/4 x 8 7/8in (28.6 x 22.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 128
    $410≈ £306≈ €359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Melville Kelly, Lei Sellers, 1930, Drypoint on japon paper
    Lei Sellers, 1930
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate 8 15/16 x 11 7/8in (22.7 x 30.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $1,664≈ £1,250≈ €1,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Melville Kelly, Nanea,, Drypoint over yellow-green aquatint tone plate on wove paper
    Nanea,
    Drypoint · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    $640≈ £503≈ €586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Melville Kelly, Lei Sellers, c. 1930, Drypoint and etching on wove paper
    Lei Sellers, c. 1930
    Drypoint · Paper
    6 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (17.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 264
    $3,200≈ £2,506≈ €2,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Melville Kelly, Nanea,, Drypoint over yellow-green aquatint tone plate on wove paper
    Nanea,
    Drypoint · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John Melville Kelly, Lau Hala, c. 1934, Drypoint and etching on wove paper
    Lau Hala, c. 1934
    Drypoint · Paper
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 260
    $1,216≈ £952≈ €1,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Melville Kelly, Mapala, c. 1930, Drypoint and etching on wove paper
    Mapala, c. 1930
    Drypoint · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 258
    $1,920≈ £1,504≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

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