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# Gerald Festus Kelly (1879–1972)

## What is Gerald Festus Kelly’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Gerald Festus Kelly at 15 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,133 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,132–$2,613, n=5). The auction record is $124,824 for A Glass of Sherry in the Studio, Portrait of W. Somerset Maugham (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Glass of Sherry in the Studio, Portrait of W. Somerset Maugham, 1879 | Portrait | $124,824 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Sao Ohn Nyunt, 1879 | Oil paint | $78,954 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | Ma Si Gway IX | Oil on canvas | $61,696 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2009 |
| 4 | The Sphinx | Painting | $53,434 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Ma Than E | Oil on Canvas | $53,375 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2020 |
| 6 | Sao Ohn Nyunt, 1879 | Oil paint | $52,639 | Christie's | Jun 2009 |
| 7 | Sao Ohn Nyunt XVI | Oil on canvas | $35,088 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2009 |
| 8 | Peaches and Figs, 1938 | Oil on board | $13,592 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | Ma Than É II, 1879 | Oil paint | $10,748 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 10 | Portrait of Barbara Back, seated with a string of pearls, 1879 | Portrait | $8,388 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $3,310 |
| Other | 7 | $1,092 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $4,587 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $2,586 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gerald Festus Kelly is a British (modern) artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,145. 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 Gerald Festus Kelly is recorded as sold in 2026 for $17,448; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Festus Kelly work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Festus Kelly work is $3,145.

The median Gerald Festus Kelly painting sells for $3,110 across 59 lots.

The median Gerald Festus Kelly work on paper sells for $1,151 across 4 lots.

The median Gerald Festus Kelly print sells for $83 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gerald Festus Kelly paintings typically sell for $1,415–$4,006 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Gerald Festus Kelly paintings typically sell for $2,812–$27,660 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 2 | $83† | $142 | — | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 83 | $3,110†‡ | $78,954 | 71.1% | 2026-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,151‡ | $3,145‡ | — | 2025-10-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $91,531† | $124,824 | — | 2020-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Gerald Festus Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $83. Paintings (83 lots) median $3,110, record $78,954. A typical Gerald Festus Kelly painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $91,531.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,415–$4,006†‡ | $2,586†‡ | $7,324 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $2,812–$27,660†‡ | $4,598†‡ | $78,954 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $78,954 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $61,696 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,145‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,378 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $142 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $24† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Gerald Festus Kelly worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Festus Kelly work is $3,145. The median Gerald Festus Kelly painting sells for $3,110 across 59 lots. The median Gerald Festus Kelly work on paper sells for $1,151 across 4 lots. The median Gerald Festus Kelly print sells for $83 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gerald Festus Kelly paintings typically sell for $1,415–$4,006 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Gerald Festus Kelly paintings typically sell for $2,812–$27,660 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 the average price of a Gerald Festus Kelly painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Festus Kelly painting is $3,110. 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 Gerald Festus Kelly's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Festus Kelly painting is $78,954.

### What is the average price of a small Gerald Festus Kelly painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerald Festus Kelly painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,586, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Gerald Festus Kelly painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerald Festus Kelly painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Gerald Festus Kelly's auction record?

Gerald Festus Kelly's auction record is $124,824, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.