Ken Kelly

American · 1946–2022 · Painter, Illustrator

Kenneth William "Ken" Kelly was an American fantasy artist. Over his 50-year career, he focused in particular on paintings in the sword and sorcery and heroic fantasy subgenres. (Wikipedia)

$325≈ £258≈ €311Sign uprecord priceShakeClars Auction Gallery1auction results2025years recorded100%sold (1)$325Sign up free to seemedian price

Ken Kelly prices at a glance

Auction results
1 2025
Median price
$325Sign up free to see 1 sold
Most recent sale
$325Sign up free to see Feb 2025, Clars Auction Gallery
Record sale
$325Sign up free to see 2025, Clars Auction Gallery

Recent sales: Shake

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Record prices

  1. Shake by Ken Kelly, 1993, mixed media on canvas, sold Feb 2025ShakeClars Auction Gallery · $325≈ £258≈ €311Sign up to see

Ken Kelly’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Ken Kelly has appeared at auction 1 time in ArtSell’s records in 2025; 1 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The highest recorded price is $325Sign up free to see for Shake at Clars Auction Gallery in February 2025. The houses with the most results are Clars Auction Gallery (1).

Ken Kelly at auction: key figures

Auction results
1
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2025
Median price
$325Sign up free to see
Record price
$325Sign up free to see Shake, Clars Auction Gallery, Feb 2025

Top auction houses: Clars Auction Gallery (1)

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  1. Shake by Ken Kelly, 1993, mixed media on canvas, sold Feb 2025
    Shake, 1993
    Mixed media · Canvas
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 3037
    $325≈ £258≈ €311HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗

Ken Kelly: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ken Kelly at auction?

$325Sign up free to see, for Shake at Clars Auction Gallery (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ken Kelly?

The median sale price is $325Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ken Kelly have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ken Kelly?

Clars Auction Gallery accounts for the most recorded results. Clars Auction Gallery

About Ken Kelly

Kenneth William "Ken" Kelly was an American fantasy artist. Over his 50-year career, he focused in particular on paintings in the sword and sorcery and heroic fantasy subgenres.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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