John Melville Kelly Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1878–1962

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for John Melville Kelly prints between 2019 and 2026, and 53 of them sold (82%). The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 53 priced sales; the middle half sold for $640Sign up free to see–$2.2kSign up free to see. The Fisherman's Daughter, Hawaiʻi, c. 1940s holds the top price on file: $10.2kSign up free to see at Bonhams (July 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (64) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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1. 
   Little Girl with Mango, Hawaii, c. 1940s

   Aquatint · Paper

   plate 17 3/4 x 10 7/8in (45.1 x 27.6cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 56
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Throw Net, Hawaii, c. 1928

   Etching · Paper

   plate 9 3/4 x 11 3/4in (24.8 x 29.8cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 20
   $1,280≈ £1,006≈ €1,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Huki Hawaii, 1934

   Etching · Paper

   plate 7 15/16 x 9 15/16in (20.2 x 25.2cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 19
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Mokihana Hawaii, n.d.

   Etching · Paper

   plate 11 3/8 x 8 7/8in (28.9 x 22.5cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 18
   $384≈ £302≈ €352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Kimo Hawaii, n.d.

   Etching · Paper

   plate 9 7/8 x 7 7/8in (25 x 20cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 17
   $640≈ £503≈ €586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Kalama Hawaii, n.d.

   Etching · Paper

   plate 7 5/8 x 6 1/8in (19.4 x 15.6cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 16
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt), c. 1928

   Etching · Paper

   13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 266
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Lei Sellers, c. 1930

   Drypoint · Paper

   6 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (17.1 x 19.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 264
   $3,200≈ £2,506≈ €2,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Kaonohi, c. 1920

   Aquatint · Paper

   7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 263
   $5,760≈ £4,511≈ €5,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Holoku, c. 1940

    Aquatint · Paper

    14 1/4 x 10 in. (36.2 x 25.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 262
    $2,560≈ £2,005≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Nanea,

    Drypoint · Paper

    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Lau Hala, c. 1934

    Drypoint · Paper

    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 260
    $1,216≈ £952≈ €1,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Reef Fisherman, 1928

    Etching · Paper

    11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (29.8 x 25.1 cm)

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 259
    $2,560≈ £2,005≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Mapala, c. 1930

    Drypoint · Paper

    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 258
    $1,920≈ £1,504≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Chinese Costume Hawaii

    Aquatint

    16 x 13 1/2 inches (sight)

    Michaan's Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 168
    $720≈ £562≈ €653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗

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