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John Melville Kelly Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1878–1962

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for John Melville Kelly etchings between 2023 and 2026, of which 16 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $192 to $2,560, with a median of $704 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,560 for “Reef Fisherman” at Bonhams in 2023.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. John Melville Kelly, Reef Fisherman, Hawaii, c. 1928, Etching on wove paper
    Reef Fisherman, Hawaii, c. 1928
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10 1/4 x 6 7/8in (26 x 17.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 419
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. John Melville Kelly, Adolescence, Hawaiʻi, n.d., Etching with aquatint in colors on japon paper
    Adolescence, Hawaiʻi, n.d.
    Etching · Paper
    plate 17 3/4 x 12 3/8in (45.1 x 31.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 150
    $640≈ £477≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Melville Kelly, Kanani, Hawaiʻi, c. 1936, Etching with aquatint on wove paper
    Kanani, Hawaiʻi, c. 1936
    Etching · Paper
    plate 11 3/8 x 8 7/8in (28.9 x 22.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    $1,088≈ £812≈ €954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Melville Kelly, Untitled (Sampan Worker), c. 1929, Etching on japon paper
    Untitled (Sampan Worker), c. 1929
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10 x 8in (25.4 x 20.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 127
    $384≈ £286≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Melville Kelly, Kaipo, Hawaiʻi, c. 1933, Etching on wove paper
    Kaipo, Hawaiʻi, c. 1933
    Etching · Paper
    plate 9 3/8 x 7 15/16in (23.8 x 20.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $1,408≈ £1,050≈ €1,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. John Melville Kelly, Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt), c. 1928, Etching on wove paper
    Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt), c. 1928
    Etching · Paper
    13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    $1,664≈ £1,250≈ €1,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  14. 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 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  15. John Melville Kelly, Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt), c. 1928, Etching on wove paper
    Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt), c. 1928
    Etching · Paper
    13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  16. John Melville Kelly, Throw Net, Hawaii, c. 1928, Etching and drypoint on J. Whatman paper
    Throw Net, Hawaii, c. 1928
    Etching · Paper
    plate 9 3/4 x 11 3/4in (24.8 x 29.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $1,280≈ £1,006≈ €1,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. John Melville Kelly, Huki Hawaii, 1934, Etching on wove paper
    Huki Hawaii, 1934
    Etching · Paper
    plate 7 15/16 x 9 15/16in (20.2 x 25.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  18. John Melville Kelly, Mokihana Hawaii, n.d., Etching on thick wove paper
    Mokihana Hawaii, n.d.
    Etching · Paper
    plate 11 3/8 x 8 7/8in (28.9 x 22.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $384≈ £302≈ €352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  19. John Melville Kelly, Kimo Hawaii, n.d., Etching with drypoint on laid paper
    Kimo Hawaii, n.d.
    Etching · Paper
    plate 9 7/8 x 7 7/8in (25 x 20cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $640≈ £503≈ €586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  20. John Melville Kelly, Kalama Hawaii, n.d., Etching and drypoint on thick wove paper
    Kalama Hawaii, n.d.
    Etching · Paper
    plate 7 5/8 x 6 1/8in (19.4 x 15.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  21. John Melville Kelly, Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt), c. 1928, Etching on wove paper
    Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt), c. 1928
    Etching · Paper
    13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  22. John Melville Kelly, Reef Fisherman, 1928, Etching on wove paper
    Reef Fisherman, 1928
    Etching · Paper
    11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (29.8 x 25.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 259
    $2,560≈ £2,005≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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