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# Peter Kelly (1931–2019)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Peter Kelly at 13 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $732 including buyer’s premium (middle half $54–$964, n=9). The auction record is $3,833 for VITTORIO CIPOLLA'S BARN (2026, Olympia Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VITTORIO CIPOLLA'S BARN, 1931 | Oil on board 37 | $3,833 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | The Dutch Room | Oil on board | $3,785 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Interior | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $3,171 | Roseberys London | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Reading by the Window | Oil on canvas board | $1,944 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2022 |
| 5 | Entrance to the Red Room, Yusupov Palace, St. Petersburg | Monogrammed (lower left), oil on canvas laid on board | $1,895 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | The Window Seat, Pera Palas Hotel, Istanbul | Oil on board | $1,729 | Roseberys London | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | THE LONG CORRIDOR, PALAZZO DELLA RAGIONE, PADUA | Signed with initials lower left, oil on canvasboard | $1,527 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2023 |
| 8 | Fading Light, Royal Albert Dock - London | Oil on board | $1,356 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Fading Light, Royal Albert Dock - London, 1931 | Oil on board | $1,342 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Light and Shadows, Lord Byron's Room, Newstead Abbey | Monogrammed (lower right), oil on canvas laid on board | $1,292 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $894 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $964 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $275 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Kelly is a British artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $785. 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 Peter Kelly sold in 2026 for $3,785, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Kelly work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Kelly work is $785.

The median Peter Kelly painting sells for $860 across 30 lots.

The median Peter Kelly work on paper sells for $297 across 6 lots.

The median Peter Kelly print sells for $350 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Kelly paintings typically sell for $742–$1,578 (the middle half of 24 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 | 1 | $350 | $350 | — | 2022-09-17 |
| Paintings | 34 | $860†‡ | $3,833 | 88.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $297†‡ | $584‡ | 50% | 2024-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,785 | $3,833 | — | 2026-10-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $350. Paintings (34 lots) median $860, record $3,833. A typical Peter Kelly painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,785.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $742–$1,578†‡ | $1,043†‡ | $3,833 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $323–$794†‡ | $597†‡ | $930 |

† 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 | 2026 | $3,833 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,171 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $584‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $387† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $350 |

† 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 Peter Kelly worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Kelly work is $785. The median Peter Kelly painting sells for $860 across 30 lots. The median Peter Kelly work on paper sells for $297 across 6 lots. The median Peter Kelly print sells for $350 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Kelly paintings typically sell for $742–$1,578 (the middle half of 24 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 Peter Kelly painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Kelly painting is $860. 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 Peter Kelly's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Kelly painting is $3,833.

### What is the average price of a Peter Kelly work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Kelly work on paper is $297. 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 Peter Kelly's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Kelly work on paper is $584. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Kelly painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,043, 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 Peter Kelly's auction record?

Peter Kelly's auction record is $3,833, set in 2026.

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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, “Peter Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-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.