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

# Walt Kelly (1913–1973)

Walt Kelly is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $544. 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 Walt Kelly sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walt Kelly work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Kelly work is $544.

The median Walt Kelly work on paper sells for $490 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $490‡ | $587‡ | 75% | 2013-01-26 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $587‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $490 |

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

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 Walt Kelly worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walt Kelly work is $544. The median Walt Kelly work on paper sells for $490 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 Walt Kelly's auction record?

Walt Kelly's auction record is $2,125, set in 2018.

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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, “Walt Kelly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walt-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.