> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kelly · updated 2026-11-03

# Kelly (b. 1200)

Kelly is an Irish artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $728. 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 Kelly is recorded as sold in 2025 for $728; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kelly work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kelly work is $728.

The median Kelly painting sells for $233 across 6 lots.

The median Kelly print sells for $154 across 4 lots.

The median Kelly photograph sells for $728 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 | $154†‡ | $3,900 | 66.7% | 2024-07-25 |
| Paintings | 8 | $233‡ | $5,133‡ | 75% | 2024-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,182‡ | $2,182‡ | — | 2024-07-25 |
| Photography | 2 | $728‡ | $728‡ | 50% | 2025-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $154 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $233, record $5,133. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,133‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,900 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,674‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,182‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $728‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $180‡ |

‡ 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 Kelly worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kelly work is $728. The median Kelly painting sells for $233 across 6 lots. The median Kelly print sells for $154 across 4 lots. The median Kelly photograph sells for $728 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 Kelly's auction record?

Kelly's auction record is $5,133, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kelly (updated 2026-11-03).

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.