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John Melville Kelly

American · 1878–1962 · Painter, Illustrator

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

$59,750≈ £34,262≈ €49,384Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHawaiian FishermanBonhams77auction results2006–2026years recorded75%sold (58)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

3 works by John Melville Kelly with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Hawaiian Fisherman by John Melville Kelly, oil on board, sold Apr 2006Hawaiian FishermanBonhams · $59,750≈ £34,262≈ €49,384Sign up to see
  2. The Fisherman's Daughter, Hawaiʻi, c. 1940s by John Melville Kelly, Aquatint with etching in colors on wove paper, sold Jul 2026The Fisherman's Daughter, Hawaiʻi, c. 1940sBonhams · $10,240≈ £7,640≈ €8,978Sign up to see
  3. Marion by John Melville Kelly, circa 1950, watercolor on paper, sold Aug 2025MarionBonhams · $6,400≈ £4,808≈ €5,515Sign up to see

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  1. Polynesian Widow, n.d. by John Melville Kelly, Aquatint with etching in colors on Arches paper, sold Jul 2026
    Polynesian Widow, n.d.
    Aquatint · Paper
    plate 13 7/8 x 17 3/4in (35.2 x 45.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 156
    $2,048≈ £1,528≈ €1,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Lei Sellers by John Melville Kelly, 1930, Drypoint on japon paper, sold Aug 2025
    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. Study for Hawaiian Dancer; Hawaiian Dancer (a group of two) by John Melville Kelly, Pencil on paper, sold Aug 2025
    Study for Hawaiian Dancer; Hawaiian Dancer (a group of two)
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 15 x 11 1/4 in. (38.1 x 28.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $1,920≈ £1,442≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt) by John Melville Kelly, c. 1928, Etching on wove paper, sold Aug 2025
    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 ↗
  5. Marion by John Melville Kelly, circa 1950, watercolor on paper, sold Aug 2025
    Marion, circa 1950
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (39.4 x 31.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $6,400≈ £4,808≈ €5,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Kimo Hawaii, n.d. by John Melville Kelly, Etching with drypoint on laid paper, sold Aug 2024
    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 ↗
  7. Mokihana Hawaii, n.d. by John Melville Kelly, Etching on thick wove paper, sold Aug 2024
    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 ↗
  8. Throw Net, Hawaii by John Melville Kelly, c. 1928, Etching and drypoint on J. Whatman paper, sold Aug 2024
    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 ↗
  9. Nanea, by John Melville Kelly, Drypoint over yellow-green aquatint tone plate on wove paper, sold Aug 2024
    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 ↗
  10. Mapala by John Melville Kelly, c. 1930, Drypoint and etching on wove paper, sold Aug 2023
    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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