> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-kelly · updated 2026-11-02

# Paul Kelly (b. 1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Paul Kelly at 5 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $573 including buyer’s premium (middle half $573–$1,735, n=5). The auction record is $12,701 for Sunny Afternoon, Co. Kerry (2008, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny Afternoon, Co. Kerry, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $12,701 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Evening Light, Skerries Harbour | Oil on canvas | $6,992 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | Rush Beach, 2005 | Oil on board | $3,327 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 4 | By the Liffey, Chapelizod | Oil on canvas | $3,312 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2009 |
| 5 | Flowers in a Glass, 1992 | Oil on board | $3,187 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2007 |
| 6 | Steam Threshing, Moynalty, 2006 | Oil on board | $3,002 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | Fruit and vegetable stall, Dublin market | Oil on board | $2,800 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2004 |
| 8 | Summer's evening, Skerries Strand, 1997 | Oil on panel | $2,573 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2004 |
| 9 | The Circus, Skerries | Oil on board | $2,421 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2004 |
| 10 | Winter Feed, 2004 | Oil on board | $2,291 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $1,665 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,707 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,665 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Kelly is an American artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,541. 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 Paul Kelly sold in 2026 for $1,735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Kelly work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kelly work is $1,541.

The median Paul Kelly painting sells for $1,575 across 34 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Kelly paintings typically sell for $552–$2,389 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $1,575‡ | $12,701 | 77.3% | 2026-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,992† | $12,701 | — | 2025-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $552–$2,389‡ | $1,637‡ | $3,327 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $670–$3,253‡ | $1,354‡ | $12,701 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $12,701 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,992 |

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 Paul Kelly worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kelly work is $1,541. The median Paul Kelly painting sells for $1,575 across 34 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Kelly paintings typically sell for $552–$2,389 (the middle half of 26 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 Paul Kelly painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Kelly painting is $1,575. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Kelly's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Kelly painting is $12,701.

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Kelly painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,637, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Paul Kelly's auction record is $12,701, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-kelly (updated 2026-11-02).

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.