What is a Mike Kelley work worth?
1954–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 94 works by Mike Kelley with a published auction price sold between $2,594Sign up free to see and $35,175Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,160Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,118Sign up free to see across 42 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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Mike Kelley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 132
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $10.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.2MSign up free to see Memory Ware Flat #3, Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 24 | $1.9k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 21 | $2.3k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $12.6k–$37.7kSign up free to see | $24.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $1.3k–$194kSign up free to see | $27.9kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 4 | $72.3k–$168kSign up free to see | $102kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (98), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16), Wright (7)
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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) | 10 | $715–$8.9kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 35 | $1.5k–$22.6kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 26 | $4.1k–$39kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 14 | $41.9k–$206kSign up free to see | $113kSign up free to see |
Recent Mike Kelley sales
- Street Sign, lithographic transfer print on enameled aluminum — $3,328Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Golden Apple, Type R print — $512Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstruction #23 (Joseph Supplicates), Piezo print and chromogenic print, in artist's chosen frame — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, found stuffed toys — $109,650Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Little Friend, Plush doll multiple with felt hands and feet, plastic eyes and sound box, contai — $967Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 23, 2026
- Tender Button (pink/maroon/black), ceramic, in 3 parts, on artist's plywood plinth — $24,460Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026
- Garbage Drawing #46, acrylic on paper — $28,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
- Garbage Drawing #43, acrylic on paper — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
Questions about Mike Kelley prices
What is a Mike Kelley work worth?
Based on 94 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mike Kelley have sold for a median of $10,160, and half of them sold between $2,594 and $35,175. 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 Mike Kelley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,179,500 for “Memory Ware Flat #3” at Phillips in November 2021.
Which Mike Kelley medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $101,518 (4 sales).
How often do Mike Kelley works sell at auction?
71% of the 132 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mike Kelley work?
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Mike Kelley have appeared at auction 132 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 94 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%.
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