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

# Ramon Kelley (b. 1939)

## What is Ramon Kelley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Ramon Kelley at 10 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $508 including buyer’s premium (middle half $418–$563, n=9). The auction record is $1,375 for White Rabbit (2013, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Rabbit, 1939 | Oil on canvas | $1,375 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | The Water Hole at Taos Pueblo, 1975 | Oil on panel | $861 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |
| 3 | Taos Drummer | Pastel on paper | $847 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Spring Reflections | Oil on canvas | $812 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Cobalt Blue and Orange Still Life | Oil on board | $563 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 6 | Santa Fe Landscape, 1964 | Oil on linen | $512 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |
| 7 | Study for Sam, 1995 | Oil on board | $508 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | The Model, 1983 | Oil on paper | $460 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 9 | The Meeting Place Church (Oaxaca) | Oil on board | $418 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Lilacs and Oranges | Oil pastel on paper | $400 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $512 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $536 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ramon Kelley is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $600. 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 Ramon Kelley sold in 2026 for $861, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ramon Kelley work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ramon Kelley work is $600.

The median Ramon Kelley painting sells for $754 across 4 lots.

The median Ramon Kelley work on paper sells for $400 across 3 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 | 6 | $754† | $1,375 | 66.7% | 2026-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $400 | $847 | — | 2026-02-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,375 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $847 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $400 |

† 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 Ramon Kelley worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ramon Kelley work is $600. The median Ramon Kelley painting sells for $754 across 4 lots. The median Ramon Kelley work on paper sells for $400 across 3 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 Ramon Kelley's auction record?

Ramon Kelley's auction record is $1,375, set in 2013.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ramon Kelley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ramon-kelley (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.