Leon Kelly
American · 1901–1982 · Painter, Draughtsman
Leon Kelly was an American artist born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is most well known for his contributions to American Surrealism, but his work also encompassed styles… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Bird on an Asian PinnaclePhillips · $6,350≈ £5,094≈ €5,843Sign up to see
Untitled (Figural Abstract)Rago Auctions · $3,000≈ £2,307≈ €2,689Sign up to see
Cubist DrawingRago Auctions · $2,580≈ £2,031≈ €2,363Sign up to see
Leon 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).
Price trend
1 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | 3 | 100% | $2.9kSign up | $1.6kSign up | $6.3kSign up |
| Oil | 3 | 3 | 100% | $2.9kSign up | $1.6kSign up | $6.3kSign up |
| Works on paper | 14 | 7 | 50% | $919Sign up | $600Sign up | $2.6kSign up |
| Watercolor | 3 | 3 | 100% | $616Sign up | $520Sign up | $903Sign up |
| Drawing | 11 | 4 | 36% | $1.1kSign up | $804Sign up | $2.6kSign up |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 100% | $1.8kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.