> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-kelly · updated 2026-11-01

# Thomas Kelly (b. 1795)

Thomas Kelly is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $296. 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 Thomas Kelly sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Kelly work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Kelly work is $296.

The median Thomas Kelly print sells for $296 across 13 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 | 14 | $296‡ | $900 | 92.9% | 2024-01-24 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $195–$502 | $343 | $900 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $705 |

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 Thomas Kelly worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Kelly work is $296. The median Thomas Kelly print sells for $296 across 13 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 Thomas Kelly print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Kelly print is $296. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Kelly's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Kelly print is $900.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Kelly print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Kelly print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $343, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Thomas Kelly's auction record is $900, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-kelly (updated 2026-11-01).

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.