Tom Kelley
American · 1914–1984 · Photographer
Tom Kelley Sr. was an American photographer who photographed Hollywood celebrities in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for his iconic 1949 nude photographs of Marilyn… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Marilyn Monroe on Red VelvetRago Auctions · $2,032≈ £1,555≈ €1,768Sign up to see
Marilyn Monroe. Red Velvet Collection (double exposure)Van Ham · €1,677≈ $2,004≈ £1,433Sign up to see
Golden DreamsVan Sabben Poster Auctions · €900≈ $1,229≈ £771Sign up to see
Tom Kelley’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).
Lots sold
4
of 5 offered · 2011–2025
Sell-through
80%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & multiples | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Print (other) | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Photography | 4 | 3 | 75% | $1.4kSign up | $2kSign up | $2kSign up |
| Photograph | 4 | 3 | 75% | $1.4kSign up | $2kSign up | $2kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.