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Robert Kelly

American · b. 1956 · Painter

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29lots offered2008–2026years recorded91%sold (21)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

1 work by Robert Kelly with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Robert Kelly, Mimesis XXI, 2005, oil and mixed media on canvasMimesis XXIPhillips · $25,000≈ £20,029≈ €22,721Sign up to see
  2. Robert Kelly, Quemado VII, 2001-2002, oil and mixed media on canvasQuemado VIIPhillips · $22,500≈ £18,026≈ €20,449Sign up to see
  3. Robert Kelly, Thicket LXIX, 2001, oil and mixed media on canvasThicket LXIXRago Auctions · $20,160≈ £15,819≈ €18,788Sign up to see

Robert 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 23 auction results for Robert Kelly between 2008 and 2026, of which 21 sold (91%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $130Sign up free to see to $25kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25kSign up free to see for Mimesis XXI at Phillips in September 2019. The most common medium is mixed media (8 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (5), Nadeau's Auction Gallery (4) and Brunk Auctions (4).

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  1. Robert Kelly, The Night Ferry #A/P, monoprint on paper
    The Night Ferry #A/P
    Print (other) · Paper
    33 x 55.9 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2182
    CA$180≈ $130≈ £97≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. Robert Kelly, Tantra XXV, 2000, oil and mixed media on canvas
    Tantra XXV, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    80 h x 64 w in (203 x 163 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $12,800≈ £9,451≈ €10,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Robert Kelly, Tantra XV (diptych), 1999, oil and mixed media on canvas
    Tantra XV (diptych), 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $6,144≈ £4,536≈ €5,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Robert Kelly, Untitled, mixed media on canvas, 2002
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Canvas
    80 x 100 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 631
    $10,000≈ £7,481≈ €8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. Robert Kelly, Asana LV
    Asana LV
    44 x 68in (111.8 x 172.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $3,200≈ £2,418≈ €2,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Robert Kelly, Untitled, 1995, encaustic on paper
    Untitled, 1995
    encaustic on paper · Paper
    17⅛ h x 11½ w in (43 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 228
    $2,142≈ £1,653≈ €1,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Robert Kelly, Untitled, 1995, encaustic on handmade paper
    Untitled, 1995
    encaustic on handmade paper · Paper
    17⅛ h x 12 w in (43 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 315
    $819≈ £629≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Robert Kelly, Untitled, 1995, encaustic on paper
    Untitled, 1995
    encaustic on paper · Paper
    16¼ h x 11¾ w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 317
    $378≈ £290≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Robert Kelly, Thicket LXIX, 2001, oil and mixed media on canvas
    Thicket LXIX, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 32 w in (102 x 81 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 251
    $20,160≈ £15,819≈ €18,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Robert Kelly, Parable Ledger, 2002, conté crayon and gouache on paper
    Parable Ledger, 2002
    Gouache · Paper
    6¼ h x 4¼ w in (16 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 274
    $630≈ £494≈ €587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

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

Robert Kelly paintings (15)Robert Kelly oil paintings (7)Robert Kelly mixed media (8)Robert Kelly works on paper (5)

Robert Kelly: quick facts

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

$25,000Sign up free to see, for Mimesis XXI at Phillips (September 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Kelly?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Kelly have sold at auction?

21 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Kelly?

Rago Auctions, Nadeau's Auction Gallery and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Brunk Auctions

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