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

# Robert Kelly (b. 1944)

Robert Kelly is an undetermined artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,344. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Kelly sold in 2024 for $9,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Kelly work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Kelly work is $3,344.

The median Robert Kelly painting sells for $1,480 across 6 lots.

The median Robert Kelly print sells for $2,000 across 3 lots.

The median Robert Kelly work on paper sells for $600 across 1 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 | 3 | $2,000† | $3,780 | — | 2025-01-28 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,480† | $20,160 | — | 2024-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $600† | $600† | — | 2023-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,000. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,480, record $20,160.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $20,160 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,780 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $600† |

† 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 Robert Kelly worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Kelly work is $3,344. The median Robert Kelly painting sells for $1,480 across 6 lots. The median Robert Kelly print sells for $2,000 across 3 lots. The median Robert Kelly work on paper sells for $600 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Kelly's auction record is $25,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Robert Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-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.