What is a Leon Kelly work on paper worth?
1901–1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by Leon Kelly have sold for a median of $903Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $600Sign up free to see and $1,750Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $600Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,317Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Leon Kelly prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 65%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2024
- Median price
- $903Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.3kSign up free to see Bird on an Asian Pinnacle, Phillips, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $473–$956Sign up free to see | $600Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $700–$6.3kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (8), Sloans & Kenyon (8), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $460–$560Sign up free to see | $520Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $802–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Recent Leon Kelly sales
- Birds of the United States, graphite on paper — $1,008Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 14, 2024
- Cubist Drawing, ink on paper — $2,580Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 14, 2023
- Bird on an Asian Pinnacle, oil on canvas — $6,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 15, 2023
- Untitled (Seated Female Nude), watercolor and charcoal on paper — $903Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 10, 2023
- Untitled, watercolor and graphite on paper — $520Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 8, 2021
- Fairmount Park, oil on board — $1,625Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 8, 2021
- Untitled (Figural Abstract) — $3,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 4, 2019
- Two works of art — $1,750Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2018
Questions about Leon Kelly prices
What is a Leon Kelly work on paper worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Leon Kelly have sold for a median of $903, and half of them sold between $600 and $1,750. For works on paper alone the median is $600 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Leon Kelly sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,350 for “Bird on an Asian Pinnacle” at Phillips in November 2023.
Which Leon Kelly medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,625 (3 sales).
How often do Leon Kelly works sell at auction?
65% of the 20 lots recorded between 2004 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Leon Kelly work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Leon Kelly between 2004 and 2024, and 13 of them sold (65%).
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