Paul Kelly Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1968–1995

Of the 55 lots by Paul Kelly (paintings) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 37 found a buyer (67%). Across 37 sales with a published price, the typical result was $669Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see (median $1kSign up free to see). A SUMMER GARDEN holds the top price on file: $6.3kSign up free to see at Whyte's (February 2007). The houses with the most results are Whyte's (33), Morgan O'Driscoll (17) and deVeres (5).

€4,800≈ $6,303≈ £3,240Sign uprecord priceA SUMMER GARDENWhyte's55auction results2001–2026years recorded67%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Paul Kelly paintings: key figures

Auction results
55
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$1kSign up free to see
Record price
$6.3kSign up free to see A SUMMER GARDEN, Whyte's, Feb 2007

Top auction houses: Whyte's (33), Morgan O'Driscoll (17), deVeres (5)

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  1. Farm With Cows by Paul Kelly, Oil on board, sold Jun 2026
    Farm With Cows
    Oil · Board
    15.6 x 18.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 53
    €280≈ $321≈ £242HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
  2. Boy Cleaning a Boat, Rush Harbour by Paul Kelly, 1992, oil on board, sold Jun 2026
    Boy Cleaning a Boat, Rush Harbour, 1992
    Oil · Board
    20 x 25cm (7.9 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 238
  3. Cows Resting by Paul Kelly, 1992, oil on board, offered Jun 2026
    Cows Resting, 1992
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30cm (9.8 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. THREE BATHERS, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    6 x 8in. (15.24 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  5. SUNDAY AFTERNOON STROLL, SKERRIES HARBOUR, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30in. (60.96 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 132
    €1,900≈ $2,227≈ £1,657HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  6. A SMALL VEGETABLE SHOP, MAIN STREET, CHAPELIZOD, DUBLIN, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 129
    €3,400≈ $3,986≈ £2,966HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. Summer Meadow by Paul Kelly, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2025
    Summer Meadow, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30½cm (9.8 x 12in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 194
  8. Ploughing by Paul Kelly, Oil on board, sold Jun 2025
    Ploughing
    Oil · Board
    35.5 x 25.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 173
    €400≈ $459≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  9. A SUMMER GARDEN, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30in. (60.96 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 100
    €1,800≈ $2,049≈ £1,511HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Waiting For Show by Paul Kelly, Oil on board, sold Mar 2025
    Waiting For Show
    Oil · Board
    20.3 x 25.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 59
    €400≈ $433≈ £334HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  11. Horse And Rider by Paul Kelly, Oil on board, sold Mar 2025
    Horse And Rider
    Oil · Board
    17.8 x 23cm
    deVeres · · Lot 58
    €380≈ $411≈ £318HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
  12. Herding the Cattle by Paul Kelly, oil on board, offered Mar 2025
    Herding the Cattle
    Oil · Board
    15 x 20cm (5.9 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. STRANDED, 2002
    Oil · Board
    6 x 8in. (15.24 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  14. WEXFORD STRAND, 2002
    Oil · Board
    6 x 8in. (15.24 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  15. Rush Pipe Band by Paul Kelly, 1999, oil on board, offered Jan 2024
    Rush Pipe Band, 1999
    Oil · Board
    25 x 35cm (9.8 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  16. Shady Stream, Westport by Paul Kelly, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2022
    Shady Stream, Westport
    Oil · Canvas
    50.7 x 61cm
    deVeres · · Lot 88
    €1,400≈ $1,361≈ £1,228HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
  17. Rush Pipe Band by Paul Kelly, 1999, oil on board, offered Jun 2022
    Rush Pipe Band, 1999
    Oil · Board
    25 x 35cm (9.8 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. Kerry Cows by Paul Kelly, oil on board, sold Jan 2022
    Kerry Cows
    Oil · Board
    23 x 30.60cm (9.1 x 12in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 100
  19. Woodland Stream by Paul Kelly, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Woodland Stream, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    75 x 75cm (29.5 x 29.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 168
    €1,400≈ $1,591≈ £1,192HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  20. HAYSTACK, COUNTY LOUTH, 1991
    Oil · Board
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  21. Reflections, Evening Rush by Paul Kelly, oil on board, sold Sep 2020
    Reflections, Evening Rush
    Oil · Board
    21 x 30.40cm (8.3 x 12in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 133
    €1,700≈ $2,019≈ £1,567HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  22. Evening Light by Paul Kelly, oil on canvas board, sold May 2020
    Evening Light
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 20½cm (10 x 8.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 92
  23. MISTY LANE, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    16 by 12in., 40.64 by 30.48cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 143
    €800≈ $916≈ £699HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  24. Herding the Cattle by Paul Kelly, oil on board, offered Jan 2020
    Herding the Cattle
    Oil · Board
    15 x 20cm (5.9 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  25. COWS RESTING, 1992
    Oil · Board
    10 x 12in. (25.40 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 165
    €800≈ $882≈ £682HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  26. Country Scene by Paul Kelly, oil on board, offered Nov 2019
    Country Scene
    Oil · Board
    20 x 25cm (7.9 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. Summer's Day by Paul Kelly, oil on board, sold Oct 2019
    Summer's Day
    Oil · Board
    17½ x 22½cm (6.9 x 8.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 156
  28. Heuston Station, January by Paul Kelly, 1991, oil on board, sold Aug 2019
    Heuston Station, January, 1991
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30cm (9.8 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 187
  29. WINTER FEED, 2004
    Oil · Board
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  30. SKERRIES HARBOUR, COUNTY DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    9½ x 13½in. (24.13 x 34.29cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  31. STILL LIFE WITH VEGETABLES, 1995
    Oil · Board
    13 x 13in. (33.02 x 33.02cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 164
    €750≈ $896≈ £670HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  32. The Garden Fence by Paul Kelly, oil on panel, sold May 2017
    The Garden Fence
    Oil · Panel
    30¼ x 38cm (12 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 148
  33. Country Garden by Paul Kelly, oil on board, sold Jan 2017
    Country Garden
    Oil · Board
    44½ x 55cm (17 x 21in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 159
    €1,100≈ $1,179≈ £948HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  34. Evening in the Fields, Rush by Paul Kelly, oil on board, sold Dec 2014
    Evening in the Fields, Rush
    Oil · Board
    15 x 20cm (6 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 19
  35. MISTY LANE, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    16 by 12in., 40.64 by 30.48cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
  36. ABOVE COBH HARBOUR, COUNTY CORK, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 30in., 63.5 by 76.2cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 164
    €1,500≈ $1,945≈ £1,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  37. FLOWERS IN A GLASS, 1992
    Oil · Board
    41 by 36cm., 16 by 14in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 6
    €500≈ $669≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  38. LOUGHSHINNY HARBOUR
    Oil · Board
    13 by 18cm., 5 by 7in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €400≈ $535≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
  39. RUSH HARBOUR, 2003
    Oil · Board
    25 by 30cm., 10 by 12in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  40. AFTERNOON WALK, HOWTH, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    24 by 34cm., 9.5 by 13.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  41. WAITING FOR THE BOATS, SKERRIES, COUNTY DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 173
    €1,600≈ $2,193≈ £1,385HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
  42. SELF-PORTRAIT, JUNE 1992
    Oil · Board
    20 by 15cm., 8 by 6in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 210
    €600≈ $822≈ £546HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Whyte's ↗
  43. SUNNY DAY, 2005
    Oil · Board
    15 by 19cm., 5.75 by 7.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 13
    €1,700≈ $2,294≈ £1,500HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  44. WALKING TO MASS, SKERRIES, 2005
    Oil · Board
    19 by 24cm., 7.5 by 9.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 12
    €2,200≈ $2,969≈ £1,941HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  45. ON THE BEACH, CURRACLOE, WEXFORD, 1991
    Oil · Board
    20 by 25cm., 8 by 10in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  46. ROCKS AND SEA, SCOTCH POINT, LAMBAY ISLAND, 2004
    Oil · Board
    41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  47. EVENING WALK, RUSH HARBOUR, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  48. A SUMMER GARDEN, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    61 by 76cm., 24 by 30in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 169
    €4,800≈ $6,303≈ £3,240HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  49. VIEW OVER SCOTCHPOINT, LAMBAY ISLAND
    Oil · Board
    15 by 20cm., 6 by 7.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 235
    €1,500≈ $1,786≈ £1,023HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  50. NORTH COURT, LAMBAY CASTLE, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 233
    €2,700≈ $3,215≈ £1,842HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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