What is a Robert Kelly painting worth?
b. 1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 21 priced auction sales, works by Robert Kelly have sold for a median of $2,142Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $600Sign up free to see and $10,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,472Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,142Sign up free to see across 11 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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Robert Kelly prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25kSign up free to see Mimesis XXI, Phillips, Sep 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $700–$16.7kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $630–$1.4kSign up free to see | $819Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (5), Brunk Auctions (4), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $488–$4.1kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $375–$1.2kSign up free to see | $525Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $6.6k–$20.3kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Kelly sales
- The Night Ferry #A/P, monoprint on paper — $130Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Tantra XV (diptych), oil and mixed media on canvas — $6,144Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
- Tantra XXV, oil and mixed media on canvas — $12,800Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on canvas, 2002 — $10,000Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Mar 22, 2026
- Asana LV — $3,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Untitled, encaustic on paper — $2,142Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 1, 2024
- Untitled, encaustic on paper — $378Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 17, 2024
- Untitled, encaustic on handmade paper — $819Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 17, 2024
Questions about Robert Kelly prices
What is a Robert Kelly painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Kelly have sold for a median of $2,142, and half of them sold between $600 and $10,000. For paintings alone the median is $5,472 (14 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 Robert Kelly sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,000 for “Mimesis XXI” at Phillips in September 2019.
Which Robert Kelly medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,472 (14 sales).
How often do Robert Kelly works sell at auction?
91% of the 23 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Kelly painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 23 lots by Robert Kelly recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (91%).
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