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Mike Kelley Paintings: Auction Prices

1954–2012

Mike Kelley paintings have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2025; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.3kSign up free to see and $194kSign up free to see, with a median of $27.9kSign up free to see. Memory Ware Flat #3 holds the top price on file: $1.2MSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2021). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (11), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Rago Auctions (1).

$1,179,500≈ £876,496≈ €1,042,329Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMemory Ware Flat #3Phillips18auction results2011–2025years recorded78%sold$27.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Mike Kelley paintings: key figures

Auction results
18
Sold rate
78%
Active at auction
2011–2025
Median price
$27.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.2MSign up free to see Memory Ware Flat #3, Phillips, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Phillips (11), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Rago Auctions (1)

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  1. Little Friend by Mike Kelley, 2007, mixed media, sold Jun 2025
    Little Friend, 2007
    Mixed media
    16 h x 10 w x 7 d in (41 x 25 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $1,270≈ £935≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Little Friend by Mike Kelley, 2007, mixed media, sold Mar 2025
    Little Friend, 2007
    Mixed media
    16¾ h x 11 w x 6⅝ d in (43 x 28 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $1,016≈ £783≈ €931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Limpid Pool by Mike Kelley, 1987, acrylic on canvas, mounted to wood, sold Feb 2025
    Limpid Pool, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 1/8 x 48 1/8 in. (152.7 x 122.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $35,560≈ £28,216≈ €34,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kappa Scalp by Mike Kelley, 1985, mixed media and toupée, wine glass, glass dome, painted wood, sold Jan 2025
    Kappa Scalp, 1985
    Mixed media · Panel
    13½ h x 10¾ dia in (34 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $13,970≈ £11,251≈ €13,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Hafiz by Mike Kelley, 1978, acrylic on wood construction, sold Feb 2024
    Hafiz, 1978
    Acrylic · Panel
    36½ h x 36½ w x 2 d in (93 x 93 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    $20,160≈ £15,968≈ €18,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Little Friend by Mike Kelley, 2007, mixed media, sold Dec 2021
    Little Friend, 2007
    Mixed media
    16 h x 14 w x 8 d in (41 x 36 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $813≈ £608≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Memory Ware Flat #3 by Mike Kelley, 2000, mixed media on wood panel, sold Nov 2021
    Memory Ware Flat #3, 2000
    Mixed media · Panel
    object 70 1/4 x 46 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (178.4 x 117.5 x 11.4 cm) framed 76 x 52 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (193 x 133.4 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $1,179,500≈ £876,496≈ €1,042,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ghoul #1 by Mike Kelley, 2005, mixed media, sold Oct 2021
    Ghoul #1, 2005
    Mixed media
    188 x 61 x 71.1 cm (74 x 24 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £81,900≈ $112,293≈ €96,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Little Friend by Mike Kelley, 2007, mixed media, sold Jul 2019
    Little Friend, 2007
    Mixed media
    16 h x 17 w x 11 d in (41 x 43 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 115
    $1,500≈ £1,202≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  10. Entry Way (Genealogical Chart) by Mike Kelley, 1995, acrylic on board and steel frame, in 2 parts, offered Nov 2017
    Entry Way (Genealogical Chart), 1995
    Acrylic · Board
    upper element 63 1/8 x 114 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (160.3 x 291.8 x 7.9 cm.) lower element 40 x 62 x 3 1/8 in. (101.6 x 157.5 x 7.9 cm.) overall 103 1/8 x 114 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (261.9 x 291.8 x 7.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Rewrite by Mike Kelley, 1995, enamel on wood, in two parts, offered Oct 2016
    Rewrite, 1995
    enamel on wood, in two parts · Panel
    244 x 121.9 cm (96 1/8 x 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Kappa Scalp by Mike Kelley, 1985, mixed media, wine glass, toupée and plastic on wood base with glass dome, offered May 2016
    Kappa Scalp, 1985
    Mixed media · Panel
    13 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (34.3 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Memory Ware #37 by Mike Kelley, 2003, mixed media on wood panel, sold May 2016
    Memory Ware #37, 2003
    Mixed media · Panel
    32 1/8 x 22 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (81.5 x 56.2 x 9.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $641,000≈ £444,398≈ €562,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Feudal War by Mike Kelley, 1987, acrylic on canvas laid down on panel, offered Feb 2016
    Feudal War, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 1/8 x 60 in. (122.2 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Party Girl by Mike Kelley, 1998, acrylic and ink on panel, stuffed dolls, metal, motors, speakers, CD, CD player and movie posters in wooden frame, sold Nov 2015
    Party Girl, 1998
    Acrylic · Panel
    overall 94 x 58 x 34 1/2 in. (238.8 x 147.3 x 87.6 cm) mobile 28 x 18 x 36 in. (71.1 x 45.7 x 91.4 cm) movie poster 80 x 27 in. (203.2 x 68.6 cm) CD player 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (32.4 x 26.7 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $221,000≈ £146,164≈ €206,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Rewrite by Mike Kelley, 1995, enamel on wood, in two parts, sold Oct 2015
    Rewrite, 1995
    enamel on wood, in two parts · Panel
    244 x 121.9 cm (96 1/8 x 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £50,000≈ $77,320≈ €67,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Prenatal Mutual Recognition of Betty and Barney Hill by Mike Kelley, 1995, acrylic and wood panel on wood panel, sold May 2015
    Prenatal Mutual Recognition of Betty and Barney Hill, 1995
    Acrylic · Panel
    64 1/8 x 46 7/8 in. (163 x 119 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 274
    $317,000≈ £201,795≈ €279,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Nettue by Mike Kelley, 1977, Painted wood, sold Oct 2011
    Nettue, 1977
    Painted wood · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $552≈ £353≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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