Francis Kelly (1927–2012)
Francis Kelly is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $54. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Francis Kelly sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $164 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Francis Kelly on OpeningBid →What is a Francis Kelly work worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Kelly work is $54.
The median Francis Kelly print sells for $91 across 6 lots.
The median Francis Kelly painting sells for $275 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $91†‡ | $390‡ | — | 2024-02-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $275 | $275 | 50% | 2020-07-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francis Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $91. Paintings (2 lots) median $275, record $275. A typical Francis Kelly painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $390‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $275 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $164† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francis Kelly worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Kelly work is $54. The median Francis Kelly print sells for $91 across 6 lots. The median Francis Kelly painting sells for $275 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Francis Kelly's auction record?
Francis Kelly's auction record is $275, set in 2020.
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