What is a Oisín Kelly sculpture worth?
1915–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 69 priced auction sales, works by Oisín Kelly have sold for a median of $950Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $437Sign up free to see and $2,127Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $1,452Sign up free to see across 50 sales. In the last five years the median was $950Sign up free to see across 43 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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Oisín Kelly prices by medium
- Auction results
- 72
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $950Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $28.2kSign up free to see HORSE AND RIDER, Whyte's, Nov 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 50 | $459–$3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $309–$581Sign up free to see | $386Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (30), deVeres (22), Whyte's (20)
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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) | 27 | $380–$1.7kSign up free to see | $950Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $521–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Oisín Kelly sales
- Raven, slipcase ceramic — $395Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Ducks, Terracotta — $229Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 22, 2026
- Candlesticks (2), cast iron — $1,048Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- Bird on Bell, bronze on granite base — $1,647Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
- Bird on Bell, bronze on granite base — $3,274Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Arctic Tern, bronze on granite base — $3,040Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Reclining Nude, Bronze — $7,508Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 25, 2025
- Female Wood Duck, Ceramic — $399Sign up free to see, deVeres, Sep 30, 2025
Questions about Oisín Kelly prices
What is a Oisín Kelly sculpture worth?
Based on 69 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Oisín Kelly have sold for a median of $950, and half of them sold between $437 and $2,127. For sculptures alone the median is $1,452 (50 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 Oisín Kelly sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,206 for “HORSE AND RIDER” at Whyte's in November 2007.
Which Oisín Kelly medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $1,452 (50 sales).
How often do Oisín Kelly works sell at auction?
96% of the 72 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Oisín Kelly sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 72 auction results for Oisín Kelly between 2005 and 2026, and 69 of them sold (96%).
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