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

# Phil Kelly (1950–2010)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Phil Kelly at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,723 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,448–$2,951, n=7). The auction record is $3,184 for Kehoe's Bar, Dublin (2025, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kehoe's Bar, Dublin | Oil on paper | $3,184 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Kehoe's Bar, Dublin | Oil on paper | $3,153 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Circuito (Ring Road), 2002 | Oil on canvas | $2,822 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2010 |
| 4 | Palace Bar, Fleet Street | Oil on paper | $2,750 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Palace Bar, Fleet Street | Oil on paper | $2,723 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Botella y Puerta (Bottle and Door), 2000 | Oil on canvas | $2,460 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Botella y Puerta (Bottle and Door), 2000 | Oil on canvas | $2,437 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Liffey and O'Connell Bridge, 1997 | Oil on paper | $2,075 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2010 |
| 9 | Oaxaca - Vista de la Caretera, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $1,968 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Manifestacion (View of the City) | Oil on canvas | $1,682 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $1,825 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,682 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $928 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Phil Kelly is an Irish-Mexican artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Phil Kelly sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,748 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phil Kelly work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phil Kelly work is $2,750.

The median Phil Kelly painting sells for $3,676 across 50 lots.

The median Phil Kelly work on paper sells for $964 across 7 lots.

The median Phil Kelly print sells for $710 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Phil Kelly paintings typically sell for $2,422–$5,070 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $710† | $710† | 50% | 2024-08-22 |
| Paintings | 70 | $3,676† | $36,490† | 71.4% | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $964† | $2,342† | 87.5% | 2026-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,374† | $36,490† | — | 2024-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Phil Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $710 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $3,676, record $36,490. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,490 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Phil Kelly painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $10,374.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,176–$1,531† | $1,446† | $2,822 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $2,422–$5,070† | $3,676† | $10,343† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $7,313–$10,372† | $9,948† | $36,490† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $36,490† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $10,405† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,342† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,489† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $710† |

† 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 Phil Kelly worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phil Kelly work is $2,750. The median Phil Kelly painting sells for $3,676 across 50 lots. The median Phil Kelly work on paper sells for $964 across 7 lots. The median Phil Kelly print sells for $710 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Phil Kelly paintings typically sell for $2,422–$5,070 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Phil Kelly painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phil Kelly painting is $3,676. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phil Kelly painting is $36,490. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,490 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Phil Kelly painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Phil Kelly painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,676, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Phil Kelly's auction record is $36,490, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,490 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Phil Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phil-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.