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John Melville Kelly Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1878–1962

Of the 4 lots by John Melville Kelly (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 2 found a buyer (50%). Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $18.9kSign up free to see to $46.1kSign up free to see (median $32.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Hawaiian Fisherman, sold at Bonhams in April 2006 for $59.8kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (4).

$59,750≈ £34,262≈ €49,384Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHawaiian FishermanBonhams4auction results2006–2026years recorded50%sold$32.5kSign up free to seemedian price

John Melville Kelly oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
50%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$32.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$59.8kSign up free to see Hawaiian Fisherman, Bonhams, Apr 2006

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4)

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  1. Leilani on the Beach by John Melville Kelly, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2026
    Leilani on the Beach
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/2 x 15 1/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Portrait of a Polynesian man by John Melville Kelly, oil on masonite, sold Apr 2017
    Portrait of a Polynesian man
    Oil · Board
    13 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 139
    $5,250≈ £4,220≈ €4,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Seated nude by John Melville Kelly, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2009
    Seated nude
    Oil · Canvas
    32 1/4 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Hawaiian Fisherman by John Melville Kelly, oil on board, sold Apr 2006
    Hawaiian Fisherman
    Oil · Board
    24 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1059
    $59,750≈ £34,262≈ €49,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

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