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# Ken Kelly (1946–2022)

Ken Kelly is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $975. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ken Kelly sold in 2021 for $975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Kelly work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Kelly work is $975.

The median Ken Kelly painting sells for $1,147 across 2 lots.

The median Ken Kelly print sells for $975 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 | 1 | $975 | $975 | — | 2021-01-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,147‡ | $1,968‡ | — | 2025-02-20 |

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

Ken Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $975. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,147, record $1,968. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,968‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $975 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $325 |

‡ 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 Ken Kelly worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Kelly work is $975. The median Ken Kelly painting sells for $1,147 across 2 lots. The median Ken Kelly print sells for $975 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 Ken Kelly's auction record?

Ken Kelly's auction record is $1,968, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.