Robert Kelly Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1956

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Robert Kelly paintings between 2008 and 2026, of which 14 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $5,472 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,000 for “Mimesis XXI” at Phillips in 2019.

Record: Mimesis XXI — $25,000Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Tantra XXV, 2000

   Oil · Canvas

   80 h x 64 w in (203 x 163 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 162
   $12,800≈ £9,451≈ €10,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Tantra XV (diptych), 1999

   Oil · Canvas

   20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 170
   $6,144≈ £4,536≈ €5,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Mixed media · Canvas

   80 x 100 in

   Abell Auction Company · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 631
   $10,000≈ £7,481≈ €8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
4. 
   Thicket LXIX, 2001

   Oil · Canvas

   40 h x 32 w in (102 x 81 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2024 · Lot 251
   $20,160≈ £15,819≈ €18,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Antiquary XXXIX 2002

   Mixed media · Canvas

   Pandolfini · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 78
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Pandolfini ↗
6. 
   Padma LXIII, 1983

   Mixed media

   41-3/4 x 35-1/4 in. (sight)

   Brunk Auctions · Feb 2, 2023 · Lot 189
   $600≈ £488≈ €546HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Thicket XLIII

   Oil

   62 1/8 x 48 inches 157.79 x 121.92 cm

   Michaan's Auctions · Dec 6, 2019 · Lot 2157
   $18,000≈ £13,703≈ €16,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
8. 
   Puye

   Mixed media · Canvas

   72" high x 60" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 63
   $1,000≈ £779≈ €900HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
9. 
   Quemado VII, 2001-2002

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 2001/2002

   80 x 100 in. (203.2 x 254 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 213
   $22,500≈ £18,026≈ €20,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Mimesis XXI, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    80 x 64 in. (203.2 x 162.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 212
    $25,000≈ £20,029≈ €22,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Nocturne Assemblage XVI, 2004

    Mixed media · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 239
    $2,375≈ £1,852≈ €2,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Vajra XLIII, Square, 1984

    Mixed media

    41-3/4 x 35-1/4 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · May 11, 2018 · Lot 66
    $450≈ £332≈ €377HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    Vajra III, Square, 1984

    Mixed media

    42 x 35-1/4 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · May 11, 2018 · Lot 65
    $200≈ £147≈ €168HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    Padma LXIII, 1983

    Mixed media

    41-3/4 x 35-1/4 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · May 11, 2018 · Lot 64
    $350≈ £258≈ €293HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Conjunctio I, 2004

    Oil · Canvas

    26 x 20in (66 x 51cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 140
    $4,800≈ £3,194≈ €3,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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