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Mike Kelley Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1954–2012

Mike Kelley works on paper have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 20 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%. Half of the priced sales fell between $12.6kSign up free to see and $37.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $24.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $740kSign up free to see for Nazi War Cave #1 at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2014. The houses with the most results are Phillips (29) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3).

$740,000≈ £459,913≈ €585,536Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNazi War Cave #1Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)32auction results2013–2026years recorded63%sold$24.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Mike Kelley works on paper: key figures

Auction results
32
Sold rate
63%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$24.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$740kSign up free to see Nazi War Cave #1, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (29), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3)

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  1. Little Side Cave #1 by Mike Kelley, 1985, acrylic on paper tacked to stretched canvas, offered May 2026
    Little Side Cave #1, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    60 1/4 x 72 in. (153 x 182.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 369
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Cowboy Snowman by Mike Kelley, 2005, pencil on butcher paper mounted on rag paper, offered Feb 2026
    Cowboy Snowman, 2005
    Drawing · Paper
    35 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. (90.2 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Garbage Drawing #46 by Mike Kelley, 1988, acrylic on paper, sold Sep 2025
    Garbage Drawing #46, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 5/8 x 29 7/8 in. (67.6 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $28,380≈ £21,149≈ €24,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Garbage Drawing #43 by Mike Kelley, 1988, acrylic on paper, sold Sep 2025
    Garbage Drawing #43, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 1/8 x 43 1/8 in. (76.5 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $10,320≈ £7,691≈ €8,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Love by Mike Kelley, 2005, coloured pencil on butcher paper laid down on rag paper, offered Jun 2025
    Love, 2005
    Drawing · Paper
    142 x 58 cm (55 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Unwashed Abstraction Nr. 2 by Mike Kelley, 1988, acrylic on paper, offered Mar 2025
    Unwashed Abstraction Nr. 2, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    122.5 x 106.5 cm (48 1/4 x 41 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Physiological Landscape by Mike Kelley, 1983, acrylic and marker on paper, in 2 parts, sold Nov 2024
    Physiological Landscape, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    each 18 x 23 1/2 in. (45.7 x 59.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 390
    $35,560≈ £28,073≈ €33,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Fabric by Mike Kelley, 1982–1983, acrylic on paper, sold Nov 2024
    Fabric, 1982–1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    53 1/2 x 48 1/4 in. (135.9 x 122.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 389
    $63,500≈ £50,130≈ €60,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled (Study for Untitled #4, Movie Alien) by Mike Kelley, 1994, acrylic on paper, offered Sep 2024
    Untitled (Study for Untitled #4, Movie Alien), 1994
    Acrylic · Paper
    35 h x 23 w in (89 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Garbage Drawing #46 by Mike Kelley, 1988, acrylic on paper, offered Sep 2024
    Garbage Drawing #46, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 5/8 x 29 7/8 in. (67.6 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Garbage Drawing #43 by Mike Kelley, 1988, acrylic on paper, offered Sep 2024
    Garbage Drawing #43, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 1/8 x 43 1/8 in. (76.5 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Painting Study 7 by Mike Kelley, 2005–08, graphite, pen and paper collage on paper, offered Jul 2023
    Painting Study 7, 2005–08
    Mixed media · Paper
    73.5 x 58.2 cm (28 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Painting Study 11 by Mike Kelley, 2005-2008, graphite, pen and paper collage on paper, sold Apr 2023
    Painting Study 11, 2005-2008
    Mixed media · Paper
    73 x 58 cm (28 3/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £10,160≈ $12,605≈ €11,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Neo-Romantic by Mike Kelley, 2006, graphite, pen and crayon on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Neo-Romantic, 2006
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet 54 x 30 1/4 in. (137.2 x 76.8 cm) framed 57 x 33 1/2 in. (144.8 x 85.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $44,100≈ £33,526≈ €40,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Garbage Drawing #32 by Mike Kelley, 1988, acrylic on paper, sold Dec 2020
    Garbage Drawing #32, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    10 1/4 x 36 7/8 in. (26 x 93.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 482
    $34,020≈ £25,596≈ €28,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. The Divided House of Faith and Reason by Mike Kelley, 1983, acrylic on woven-screen paper, in 2 parts, sold Nov 2018
    The Divided House of Faith and Reason, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    42 x 50 in. (106.7 x 127 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 380
    $81,250≈ £62,611≈ €71,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Circular Progression by Mike Kelley, 1996, watercolour, Biro and pencil on paper, sold Mar 2018
    Circular Progression, 1996
    Watercolor · Paper
    65.5 x 50 cm (25 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    £16,250≈ $22,469≈ €18,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Physiological Landscape by Mike Kelley, 1983, acrylic and marker on paper, in 2 parts, offered May 2017
    Physiological Landscape, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    each 18 x 23 1/2 in. (45.7 x 59.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. The Slient Servant by Mike Kelley, 1981, Charcoal on paper, sold Mar 2017
    The Slient Servant, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 15
    $18,750≈ £15,277≈ €17,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Three Valleys by Mike Kelley, 1980-1998, 12 colour coupler prints on Fuji Crystal Archive paper, sold Apr 2016
    Three Valleys, 1980-1998
    12 colour coupler prints on Fuji Crystal Archive paper · Paper
    each: 41 x 59.5 cm (16 1/8 x 23 3/8 in) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    £17,500≈ $24,904≈ €22,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. White or Yellow? by Mike Kelley, 1987, crayon, pencil and ink on paper, offered Feb 2016
    White or Yellow?, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    25 7/8 x 20 1/2 in. (66 x 52 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Meditation on a Can of Vernors by Mike Kelley, 1981, ink on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Meditation on a Can of Vernors, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    46.7 x 61.2 cm (18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    £16,250≈ $23,655≈ €21,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Primordial Catholic by Mike Kelley, 1997, coloured pencil and ink on paper, sold Dec 2015
    Primordial Catholic, 1997
    Drawing · Paper
    65 x 50 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £6,250≈ $9,431≈ €8,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. 2 works: (i) Meditation on a Can of Vernors; (ii) Lighthouse-Lantern 1 by Mike Kelley, 1981, ink and pencil on paper, sold Dec 2015
    2 works: (i) Meditation on a Can of Vernors; (ii) Lighthouse-Lantern 1, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    each: 30.2 x 45.7 cm (11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £15,000≈ $22,634≈ €20,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Hidden Profile by Mike Kelley, 1994, acrylic on paper, in 6 parts, in artist's frames, sold Nov 2015
    Hidden Profile, 1994
    Acrylic · Paper
    (i-v) 26 1/8 x 20 1/2 in. (66.4 x 52.1 cm) (vi) 38 x 26 1/8 in. (96.5 x 66.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $100,000≈ £66,138≈ €93,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Untitled from the Sublime (Study for Dear Doctor) by Mike Kelley, 1983, ink on paper, sold Feb 2015
    Untitled from the Sublime (Study for Dear Doctor), 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    45.5 x 60.5 cm (17 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £8,125≈ $12,495≈ €10,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Nazi War Cave #1 by Mike Kelley, 1985, Acrylic on paper, sold Oct 2014
    Nazi War Cave #1, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $740,000≈ £459,913≈ €585,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Untitled, from the Sublime (Study for Headache Napkin) #2 by Mike Kelley, 1983, ink on paper, sold Sep 2014
    Untitled, from the Sublime (Study for Headache Napkin) #2, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $12,500≈ £7,715≈ €9,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. The Big Day by Mike Kelley, 1980, ink, gouache on paper, in 2 parts, sold May 2014
    The Big Day, 1980
    Gouache · Paper
    each 23 1/2 x 18 in. (59.7 x 45.7 cm.) overall 23 1/2 x 36 in. (59.7 x 91.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    $25,000≈ £14,873≈ €18,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Uprooted fruit tree (from Monkey Island) by Mike Kelley, 1983, acrylic on paper, offered Mar 2014
    Uprooted fruit tree (from Monkey Island), 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Yellow Banana 2 by Mike Kelley, 1991, acrylic on paper, sold Sep 2013
    Yellow Banana 2, 1991
    Acrylic · Paper
    39 1/2 x 32 in. (100.3 x 81.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $8,750≈ £5,439≈ €6,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Head Dish by Mike Kelley, 1983, watercolor on paper, offered Mar 2013
    Head Dish, 1983
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 1/2 x 18 in. (59.7 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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