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b. 1965 -
Artist John Kelly and his family immigrated to Australia shortly after his birth in 1965. Some of John Kelly's paintings best known to his fans include his depictions of William Dobell's Cows, which were paper mache cattle used during World War II to throw off German fighters from the location of Australian air bases. He also created several sculptures based on the popular decoys. John Kelly's paintings were first exhibited in 1988 at Niagara Galleries in Melbourne. Aside from being a talented painter and sculptor, he was also a master printmaker. Elaborate illustrations of maritime scenes from his visits to the Hawaiian Islands are prominent among John Kelly's lithographs for sale. You can find other wildlife-themed pieces by browsing magnificent animal paintings for sale online, and buy your next beastly work of art.
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soldSep. 26, 2023JOHN KELLY (Australia 1965-), 'Cow Up a tree', rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition, 27 x 34 cm approx., framed 35 x 45 cm. Ori.
Est: $2,500 - $3,000JOHN KELLY (Australia 1965-), 'Cow Up a tree', rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition, 27 x 34 cm approx., framed 35 x 45 cm. Original purchase receipt attached verso.
Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
soldAug. 23, 2023JOHN KELLY born 1965 Dobell's Cow (14) 1993 oil on canvas 26.7 x 39.5 cm
Est: AUD25,000 - AUD35,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Dobell's Cow (14) 1993 oil on canvas signed and dated 'Klly 93' lower right 26.7 x 39.5 cm PROVENANCE John Kelly, Melbourne Niagara Galleries, Melbourne Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in August 1996 Australian, International & Contemporary Art, Christie's Australia, Melbourne, 25 November 2003, lot 1, illustrated Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney, acquired from the above Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 23 November 2006
Smith & Singer
soldJul. 19, 2023JOHN KELLY (born 1965) Cow up a Tree 2014 rusted laser cut mild steel 26 x 33cm
Est: AUD1,400 - AUD2,000JOHN KELLY (born 1965) Cow up a Tree 2014 rusted laser cut mild steel 26 x 33cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: RELATED WORK: Cow Up a Tree 2000, bronze, oil-based paint, The Collection of City of Melbourne Art and Heritage, Melbourne. © John David Kelly/Copyright Agency, 2023
Leonard Joel
soldJun. 28, 2023JOHN KELLY born 1965, Blocking In 2001
Est: AUD90,000 - AUD120,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Blocking In 2001 oil on linen 106.5 x 215.0 cm signed and dated lower right: Klly 01 signed, dated and inscribed on stretcher verso: 'BLOCKING/ IN'/ Klly/ 2001
Menzies
soldMay. 15, 2023JOHN KELLY (born 1965) Farrow and Ball 2001 oil on canvas
Est: AUD12,000 - AUD16,000JOHN KELLY (born 1965) Farrow and Ball 2001 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right: Klly 01 titled on gallery label verso 22 x 27cm PROVENANCE: Art Galleries Schubert, Queensland (label verso) Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, 2002 (stamp verso) Anthea Polson Art, Queensland (label verso) OTHER NOTES: © John Kelly/Copyright Agency, 2023
Leonard Joel
soldMay. 10, 2023John Kelly (born 1965), Cow Up A Tree, metal sculpture, rusted mild steel,
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD4,000John Kelly (born 1965), Cow Up A Tree, metal sculpture, rusted mild steel, 27 x 30 cm, with COA from Solomons Gallery Dublin
Woodlands Auctions
soldMay. 04, 2023JOHN KELLY (born 1965) The Pot 1986 etching, ed. 1/12
Est: AUD700 - AUD900JOHN KELLY (born 1965) The Pot 1986 etching, ed. 1/12 signed and dated lower right: John Kelly 86 titled lower centre editioned lower left 69 x 49cm, frame size: 90 x 68cm OTHER NOTES: Created in 1986 whilst John Kelly was studying at RMIT. Experimenting with the print medium, Kelly produced this small edition run of 12 using a cardboard plate.
Leonard Joel
soldMay. 02, 2023JOHN KELLY born 1965 Three Cows in a Pile (2001) bronze and paint, edition 8 of 9, plus 1 artist's proof
Est: AUD25,000 - AUD35,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Three Cows in a Pile (2001) bronze and paint, edition 8 of 9, plus 1 artist's proof signed and inscribed 'Klly / 8/9' on base 22.9 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE John Kelly, West Cork, Ireland Merville Galleries, West Sussex Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 18 August 2014
Smith & Singer
soldMay. 02, 2023JOHN KELLY born 1965 Dobell's Cow - Aerial View 1992 oil on board
Est: AUD25,000 - AUD35,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Dobell's Cow - Aerial View 1992 oil on board signed and dated 'Klly 92' lower left 46 x 61 cm PROVENANCE John Kelly, West Cork, Ireland Smith & Singer Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
Smith & Singer
soldApr. 23, 2023John Kelly (Born 1965), Cow Up A Tree
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000John Kelly (Born 1965),Cow Up A Tree,Metal Sculpture,Rusted Mild Steel,27 x 30 cm,with COA from Solomons Gallery Dublin
Kim's Auction
soldApr. 20, 2023JOHN KELLY (born 1965) The Pot 1986 etching, ed. 1/12
Est: AUD800 - AUD1,200JOHN KELLY (born 1965) The Pot 1986 etching, ed. 1/12 signed and dated lower right: John Kelly 86 titled lower centre editioned lower left 69 x 49cm, frame size: 90 x 68cm OTHER NOTES: Created in 1986 whilst John Kelly was studying at RMIT. Experimenting with the print medium, Kelly produced this small edition run of 12 using a cardboard plate.
Leonard Joel
soldApr. 16, 2023JOHN KELLY (BORN 1965), Homage to Sisyphus 1987
Est: AUD5,000 - AUD8,000JOHN KELLY (BORN 1965) Homage to Sisyphus 1987 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right: Kelly 87 signed, dated and titled verso: JOHN KELLY / HOMAGE TO / SISYPHUS / Sept 87 168 x 137 cm PROVENANCE The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection, London EXHIBITED Moet and Chandon Art Prize (label verso) © John Kelly/Copyright Agency, 2023
Gibson's Auctions
soldApr. 05, 2023JOHN KELLY (born 1965) The Pot 1986 etching, ed. 1/12
Est: AUD1,000 - AUD2,000JOHN KELLY (born 1965) The Pot 1986 etching, ed. 1/12 signed and dated lower right: John Kelly 86 titled lower centre editioned lower left 69 x 49cm OTHER NOTES: Created in 1986 whilst John Kelly was studying at RMIT. Experimenting with the print medium, Kelly produced this small edition run of 12 using a cardboard plate.
Leonard Joel
soldApr. 04, 2023John Kelly (born 1965) Fragment, 2000 (irregular)
Est: AUD18,000 - AUD25,000John Kelly (born 1965) Fragment, 2000 signed and dated lower right: 'KLLY [sic] 2k' oil on canvas 30.0 x 77.0cm (11 13/16 x 30 5/16in).
Bonhams
soldMar. 29, 2023JOHN KELLY born 1965, From Bright to Dark 2003
Est: AUD2,500 - AUD3,500JOHN KELLY born 1965 From Bright to Dark 2003 gouache on paper 30.0 x 38.0 cm signed and dated lower right: Klly 03
Menzies
soldMar. 29, 2023JOHN KELLY born 1965, Cow Up a Tree 2002
Est: AUD6,000 - AUD9,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Cow Up a Tree 2002 oil on canvas 12.0 x 22.0 cm signed and dated lower right: Klly 02 dated and inscribed on stretcher verso: 2002 'COW UP A TREE PAINTING' (SMALL)
Menzies
soldFeb. 26, 2023John Kelly (Born 1965), Cow Up A Tree
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000John Kelly (Born 1965), Cow Up A Tree, Metal Sculpture, Rusted Mild Steel, 27 x 30 cm, with COA from Solomons Gallery Dublin
Kim's Auction
soldJan. 19, 2023JOHN KELLY (1965 - ) Cow Up a Tree rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition 26 x 34 cm (frame: 43 x 51 x 3 cm) certificate of authe...
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000JOHN KELLY (1965 - ) Cow Up a Tree rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition 26 x 34 cm (frame: 43 x 51 x 3 cm) certificate of authenticity verso
Lawsons
soldDec. 15, 2022JOHN KELLY (1965 - ) Cow Up a Tree rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition 26 x 34 cm (frame: 43 x 51 x 3 cm) certificate of authe...
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000JOHN KELLY (1965 - ) Cow Up a Tree rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition 26 x 34 cm (frame: 43 x 51 x 3 cm) certificate of authenticity verso
Lawsons
soldDec. 15, 2022JOHN KELLY (1965 - ) Cow Up a Tree rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition 26 x 34 cm (frame: 43 x 51 x 3 cm) certificate of authe...
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000JOHN KELLY (1965 - ) Cow Up a Tree rusted laser cut mild steel, open edition 26 x 34 cm (frame: 43 x 51 x 3 cm) certificate of authenticity verso
Lawsons
soldNov. 23, 2022JOHN KELLY born 1965, Dobell's Cow (Drawing No. 1) 1994
Est: AUD15,000 - AUD25,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Dobell's Cow (Drawing No. 1) 1994 watercolour on paper 35.0 x 74.5 cm signed and dated lower right: Klly 94
Menzies
soldNov. 16, 2022JOHN KELLY born 1965 Painting the Big Picture 1999 oil on canvas
Est: AUD100,000 - AUD150,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Painting the Big Picture 1999 oil on canvas signed and dated 'Klly 99' lower right; signed, dated and inscribed 'Klly 1999 / 'PAINTING THE / BIG PICTURE' verso 182.7 x 168 cm PROVENANCE John Kelly, England Piccadilly Gallery, London (label verso) Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 7 October 1999 EXHIBITED Piccadilly Gallery, London at Art Basel, Basel, 16-21 June 1999 John Kelly, L'Espal Centre Culturel, Le Mans, France, 31 March - 3 June 2000, illustrated (label verso) LITERATURE Marion Casanova, John Kelly, L'Espal Centre Culturel, Le Mans, France, 2000, cover (illustrated), pp. 14, 38 (illustrated)
Smith & Singer
soldNov. 16, 2022JOHN KELLY born 1965 Two Cows 1994 gouache and watercolour on paper
Est: AUD10,000 - AUD15,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Two Cows 1994 gouache and watercolour on paper signed and dated 'Klly 94' lower right 30.5 x 43 cm PROVENANCE John Kelly, Melbourne and Ireland
Smith & Singer
soldNov. 16, 2022JOHN KELLY born 1965 Man Lifting Cow (Maquette) 2016 bronze, edition 1 of 9
Est: AUD20,000 - AUD30,000JOHN KELLY born 1965 Man Lifting Cow (Maquette) 2016 bronze, edition 1 of 9 signed, dated and inscribed '1/9 klly 16' on base 33.5 x 28 x 13 cm PROVENANCE John Kelly, Ireland Sotheby's Australia (now trading as Smith & Singer) Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above on 5 September 2016 EXHIBITED John Kelly: Sculptures, Sotheby's Australia (now trading as Smith & Singer), Sydney, September - October 2016, no. 9 OTHER NOTES PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
Smith & Singer
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