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Phil Kelly

Irish · 1950–2010 · Painter

Phil Kelly was an Irish painter known for his expressionist depictions of urban environments, particularly Mexico City. After gaining recognition in Mexico during the 1990s, he… (Wikipedia)

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62lots offered2013–2026years recorded20%sold (9)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Phil Kelly, Santo Domingo, Primavera, 2000, Óleo sobre telaSanto Domingo, PrimaveraMorton Subastas · MX$105,000≈ $6,055≈ £4,510≈ €5,200Sign up to see
  2. Phil Kelly, Seamus Heaney en Oaxaca II, 1999, oil on paper laid on boardSeamus Heaney en Oaxaca IIMorgan O'Driscoll · €4,000≈ $3,979≈ £3,442Sign up to see
  3. Phil Kelly, Cantina Salón Isabel, Óleo y carboncillo sobre telaCantina Salón IsabelMorton Subastas · MX$65,000≈ $3,749≈ £2,792≈ €3,219Sign up to see

Phil Kelly’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 46 auction results for Phil Kelly between 2013 and 2026, of which 9 sold (20%). A further 16 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $434Sign up free to see to $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.1kSign up free to see for Santo Domingo, Primavera at Morton Subastas in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (37 lots). Most results come from Morton Subastas (59), deVeres (2) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

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  1. Phil Kelly, Cantina Salón Isabel, Óleo y carboncillo sobre tela
    Cantina Salón Isabel
    Oil
    89.5 x 100 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 53
    MX$65,000≈ $3,749≈ £2,792≈ €3,219HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$60,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  2. Phil Kelly, Santo Domingo, Primavera, 2000, Óleo sobre tela
    Santo Domingo, Primavera, 2000
    Oil
    120 x 100 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 55
    MX$105,000≈ $6,055≈ £4,510≈ €5,200HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$60,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  3. Phil Kelly, Marina y Anáhuac, Óleo sobre tela
    Marina y Anáhuac
    Oil
    120 x 100 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 244
    MX$30,000≈ $1,630≈ £1,212≈ €1,389HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$40,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  4. Phil Kelly, Untitled, Tinta sobre papel
    Untitled
    Drawing
    29.5 x 24 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 145
    MX$8,000≈ $434≈ £323≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$10,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  5. Phil Kelly, Polanco y Reforma, Grabado al aguafuerte 3 / 20
    Polanco y Reforma
    Etching · ed. 3/20
    74 x 89 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 194
    MX$14,000≈ $721≈ £550≈ €648HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$15,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  6. Phil Kelly, Segundo piso, Óleo sobre tela
    Segundo piso
    Oil
    55 x 72 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 199
    MX$30,000≈ $1,545≈ £1,179≈ €1,388HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$36,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  7. Phil Kelly, Seamus Heaney en Oaxaca II, 1999, oil on paper laid on board
    Seamus Heaney en Oaxaca II, 1999
    Oil · Paper
    56.60 x 71.20cm (22.3 x 28in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 121
    €4,000≈ $3,979≈ £3,442HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. Phil Kelly, Salon Ni Za, Oil and pencil on board
    Salon Ni Za
    Oil · Board
    56.5 x 71.2cm
    deVeres · · Lot 43
    €550≈ $662≈ £484HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
  9. Phil Kelly, Untitled
    Untitled
    deVeres · · Lot 95
    €550≈ $748≈ £459HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at deVeres ↗
  10. Phil Kelly, Marina y Anáhuac, Óleo sobre tela
    Marina y Anáhuac
    Oil
    120 x 100 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$55,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Also offered, result not published (16)

Lots by Phil Kelly that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Phil Kelly paintings (37)Phil Kelly oil paintings (37)Phil Kelly works on paper (7)Phil Kelly drawings (4)

Phil Kelly: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Phil Kelly at auction?

$6,055Sign up free to see, for Santo Domingo, Primavera at Morton Subastas (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Phil Kelly?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Phil Kelly have sold at auction?

9 of 46 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 16 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Phil Kelly?

Morton Subastas, deVeres and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Morton Subastas · deVeres · Morgan O'Driscoll

About Phil Kelly

Phil Kelly was an Irish painter known for his expressionist depictions of urban environments, particularly Mexico City. After gaining recognition in Mexico during the 1990s, he exhibited widely in Mexico, Ireland and the United Kingdom. His work is held in several public and private collections, and he became a naturalised Mexican citizen in 1999.

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