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Little Side Cave #1 by Mike Kelley, 1985, acrylic on paper tacked to stretched canvas, offered May 2026Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Little Side Cave #1

Mike Kelley (American, 1954–2012) · 1985

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £149,031 – £223,547) (≈ €172,429 – €258,643)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on paper tacked to stretched canvas”
Support
Paper
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
60 1/4 x 72 in. (153 x 182.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session (NY010526)
Date
May 21, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
369
Estimate
$200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £149,031 – £223,547) (≈ €172,429 – €258,643)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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