Tom Kelley (1911–1983)
Tom Kelley is an American artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,032. 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 Tom Kelley sold in 2025 for $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Tom Kelley on OpeningBid →What is a Tom Kelley work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Kelley work is $2,032.
The median Tom Kelley photograph sells for $1,912 across 11 lots.
The median Tom Kelley print sells for $2,242 across 6 lots.
The median Tom Kelley work on paper sells for $20,000 across 2 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 | 7 | $2,242‡ | $3,681‡ | 85.7% | 2017-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $20,000 | $37,500 | — | 2017-06-06 |
| Photography | 14 | $1,912†‡ | $9,203 | 78.6% | 2025-11-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 6 | $1,810–$2,651‡ | $2,242‡ | $3,681‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,519–$2,130†‡ | $1,918†‡ | $9,203 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $37,500 |
| Photography | 2024 | $9,203 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,681‡ |
| Photography | 2014 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,783 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,500 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tom Kelley worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Kelley work is $2,032. The median Tom Kelley photograph sells for $1,912 across 11 lots. The median Tom Kelley print sells for $2,242 across 6 lots. The median Tom Kelley work on paper sells for $20,000 across 2 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 Tom Kelley photograph?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Kelley photograph is $1,912. 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 Tom Kelley's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Kelley photograph is $9,203.
What is Tom Kelley's auction record?
Tom Kelley's auction record is $37,500, set in 2017.
See the full Tom Kelley record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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