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

# Oisin Kelly (1915–1981)

Oisin Kelly is an Ireland artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $626. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Oisin Kelly sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,638 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oisin Kelly work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oisin Kelly work is $626.

The median Oisin Kelly sculpture sells for $1,638 across 9 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $1,638† | $4,600† | 90% | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $905–$1,618† | $1,265† | $4,600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,600† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $2,838† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Oisin Kelly worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oisin Kelly work is $626. The median Oisin Kelly sculpture sells for $1,638 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oisin Kelly's auction record?

Oisin Kelly's auction record is $4,600, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,600 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Oisin Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oisin-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.