Tom Kelley Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Tom Kelley Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 14, 2024
Tom Kelley (1914-1984) Photograph ca 1958-59
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Vintage "darkroom-made" print from 1958-59 on Kodabromide paper by Photographer famed photographer Tom Kelley. Measures 16" x20" matted 20" x 24" It was done as an Insurance Co. advertisement - Tom Kelley photographed the most famous Marilyn Monroe photographs that was later chosen as the cover for the first issue of Playboy. Includes a letter from Tom Kelley studios.
California Auctioneers
Jul. 25, 2024
Tom Kelley Signed Marilyn Monroe "Red Velvet Series" Lithograph
Est: $900 - $1,400
A Tom Kelley signed Marilyn Monroe lithograph from the "Red Velvet Series". This iconic picture of Marilyn Monroe is pose #2 in the series. Signed by Tom Kelley for "George" on bottom right in red. Dated 1972. Presented in red acrylic frame. Dimensions are 24" x 18". *notes- glass is broken in frame.
Embassy Auctions International
May. 16, 2024
TOM KELLEY (AMERICAN, 1914-1984) PHOTOGRAPH OF MARYLIN MONROE
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. DESCRIPTION: Marylin Monroe on Red Velvet, Pose #1, produced in approximately 1990 from the 1949 photo. Signed in silver ink by Hugh Hefner and numbered (also in silver ink) 64/300. MEASUREMENTS: Sight 29" x 36", 36-1/2" x 44" overall with frame. CONDITION: The printed image without flaws or fading. The glazing has minor spotting.
Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
Mar. 14, 2024
TOM KELLEY (AMERICAN, 1914-1984) PHOTOGRAPH OF MARYLIN MONROE
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. DESCRIPTION: Marylin Monroe on Red Velvet, Pose #1, produced in approximately 1990 from the 1949 photo. Signed in silver ink by Hugh Hefner and numbered (also in silver ink) 64/300. MEASUREMENTS: Sight 29" x 36", 36-1/2" x 44" overall with frame. CONDITION: The printed image without flaws or fading. The glazing has minor spotting.
Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
Dec. 12, 2023
Tom Kelley. Marilyn Monroe Pose #2 (from Red Velvet Series)
Est: $400 - $600
KELLEY, TOM (1914–1984) Marilyn Monroe Pose #2 (from Red Velvet Series), 1949. Cibachrome print, 14 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (375 x 273 mm), signed (l.r.) and numbered 1067 from the edition of 2,000. Fine condition. Framed.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 08, 2023
MARILYN MONROE TOM KELLEY STUDIOS SIGNED LITHOGRAPH
Est: -
Marilyn Monroe Tom Kelley Studios Signed Lithograph. Signed on lower right by Tom Kelley Jr. Color limited edition photographic print entitled "On the Knees", numbered 20/950. Includes a certificate of authenticity. Keywords: Memorabilia; Ref: BD1098
Bradford's
Jul. 12, 2023
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) AMERICAN
Est: $400 - $800
RED VELVET POSE #1 STRETCH, c. 1989, Cibachrome print, printed and published by Mirages Editions, Santa Monica, 40 x 30” mounted to Plexiglas, frame 45 x 35” with Plexiglas.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Apr. 29, 2023
Tom Kelley Photograph; David Bowie, "The Man Who Fell to Earth" 1975
Est: $100 - $1,000
Tom Kelley American Photographer 1914-1984. Single B&W Photograph of performer David Bowie, for the movie "The Man Who Fell to Earth". From the archive of After Dark Magazine. Quantity: 1 Size 8 x 10 in Photographer: Bob Gruen Condition: (1 to 5) 3 Tom Kelley Sr. (December 12, 1914 - January 8, 1984) was an American photographer who photographed Hollywood celebrities in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for his iconic 1949 nude photographs of Marilyn Monroe, which were distributed widely as calendar art—one of which was featured in the inaugural issue of Playboy magazine in 1953. Photographs from the archive of After Dark and Dance Magazine editor William Como. After Dark was an essential source on dance, theater, performance art, ballet, and cinema of the late 60 and 1970s and a foundational piece of gay cultural history that influenced a generation of artists.
Public Sale Auction House
Jun. 12, 2022
TOM KELLEY MARILYN MONROE PHOTO
Est: $50 - $75
Very nice old image. Marilyn Monroe Nude on Velvet. 7 1/2" by 9 1/4". Unsure as to age, but appears to be an old reprint.
Davis Brothers Auction
Dec. 14, 2021
TOM KELLEY - Marilyn #6 Red velvet calendar sesion
Est: €550 - €1,100
TOM KELLEY USA 1914-1984 Marilyn #6 Red velvet calendar sesion. 1949-1998 Photolithograph on paper Signature authorized by copyright Numbered 279/950 size 65 x 54.5 cm Published by KRW Visual Arts, California Back certified authenticity KRW Visual Arts, California.
Subastas Segre
Jun. 23, 2021
Tom Kelley Sr.: Marilyn Monroe. Red Velvet Collection (double exposure)
Est: €800 - €1,200
KELLEY SR., TOM 1914 Philadelphia, PA/USA - 1984 Los Angeles, CA/USa Title: Marilyn Monroe. Red Velvet Collection (double exposure). Subtitle: Later Print. Date: 1949. Technique: C-Print on Fujicolor-Crystal-Archive-Paper. Depiction Size: 71 x 55cm. Notation: Signed and numbered. Number: 60/300. Frame: Framed (91 x 73,5cm). Provenance: - Galerie Bassenge, Berlin Exhibitions: - Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig, 2010.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Apr. 09, 2021
Tom Kelley (1914-1984); Marilyn Monroe;
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Tom Kelley (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, 1949 Dye-bleach print, printed 1996, signed and numbered '10/99' in gold ink on the verso; signed, dated and numbered in ink on the accompanying certificate of authenticity. 20 7/8 x 16 3/4in (53 x 42.5cm) sheet 21 1/8 x 16 7/8in (53.5 x 43cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 17, 2020
Tom Kelley Ltd. Ed. Photograph of Marilyn Monroe
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Limited edition archival giclee photograph of Marilyn Monroe, #32 of a limited edition of 70 of ''Pose #6'' from the famous 1949 ''Red Velvet'' photo session by Tom Kelley. Large photograph on satin-finish Aurora Gallery Archival paper has an image size of 16'' x 20'' on 17'' x 22'' paper. Signed by Tom Kelley, Jr. Near fine condition.
Nate D Sanders Auctions
Dec. 05, 2020
Calendrier Pin-Up.
Est: €600 - €800
KELLEY Tom Calendrier Pin-Up. Golden Dreams. Prototype de calendrier pour représentants de l'éditeur, avril 1953. Impression offset sur calendrier d'époque. Made in USA. Lithographers of America, Chicago. Encadré, très bon état. 84,5 x 40 cm (à vue) Cette photographie provient d'une série de 1949 de Tom Kelley “Marilyn Monroe on red velvet”. Ancienne collection Pierre Lescure.
Tessier & Sarrou et Associes
Oct. 24, 2020
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet
Est: €800 - €1,800
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet Tirage argentique contrecollé sur aluminium, signé et numéroté 156/300 68,5 x 53,5 cm
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Jun. 27, 2020
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet
Est: €800 - €1,800
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet Tirage argentique contrecollé sur aluminium, signé et numéroté 156/300 68,5 x 53,5 cm
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Jun. 14, 2020
Tom Kelley Photograph Rick Springfield's Dog
Est: $750 - $1,500
Original limited edition photograph limited edition 4/12 . Photographic Print of Springfield's dog, circa 1978 includes Certificate of Authenticity from Tom Kelley
California Auctioneers
Jun. 14, 2020
Tom Kelley photograph of Elyse Knox with black hat
Est: $800 - $1,500
Limited Edition of 20 circa 1953 Elyse with black hat and mirror reflection. Restored on 2001 from the original negative - black & white measures approx 16.5" x 20.5" Digital print on Somerset satin giclee'. Elyse Knox (Mark Harmon's mother). Provenance: The Estate of Tom Kelley, includes COA
California Auctioneers
May. 31, 2020
Tom Kelley Photograph Rick Springfield's Dog
Est: $750 - $1,500
Original limited edition photograph limited edition 4/12 . Photographic Print of Springfield's dog, circa 1978 includes Certificate of Authenticity from Tom Kelley
California Auctioneers
Apr. 02, 2020
Tom Kelley (1914 - 1984) Mamie Van Doren, 1966/2014
Est: zł7,000 - zł9,000
pigment print/archival paper, 56.5 x 45.5 cm (sheet)
Desa Unicum SA
Mar. 28, 2020
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet
Est: €800 - €1,800
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet Tirage argentique contrecollé sur aluminium, signé et numéroté 156/300 68,5 x 53,5 cm
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Feb. 25, 2020
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe (on the red velvet).
Est: $800 - $1,200
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe (on the red velvet). Ferrotyped silver print, the image measuring 4 1/2x3 1/2 inches (11.4x8.9 cm.), the sheet slightly larger. 1949
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 17, 2019
Tom Kelley (1914 - 1984) Marilyn Monroe, from the series: "Red Velvet"
Est: zł6,500 - zł10,000
gelatin-silver print on photographic paper, 50.3 x 39.5 cm
Desa Unicum SA
Oct. 12, 2019
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet Tirage argentique contrecollé sur aluminium, signé et numéroté 156/300
Est: €800 - €1,800
Tom KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red velvet Tirage argentique contrecollé sur aluminium, signé et numéroté 156/300 68,5 x 53,5 cm
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Jun. 29, 2019
Poster by Tom Kelley (photo) - A New Wrinkle (Marilyn Monroe)
Est: €460 - €900
A New Wrinkle (Marilyn Monroe) - 28x60, 1949, salesman sample for the 1953 calendar by Tom Kelley (photo) (1914-1984)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Mar. 31, 2019
Tom Kelley (b 1914) Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Est: $200 - $300
Photograph #2. 3 1/3 x 2 1/4 image size, frame; 6 7/8 x 5 5/8.
Main Auction Galleries
Mar. 31, 2019
Tom Kelley (b 1914) Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Est: $80 - $120
Photograph #1. 3 1/3 x 2 1/4 image size, frame; 6 7/8 x 5 5/8.
Main Auction Galleries
Dec. 04, 2018
TOM KELLEY
Est: CHF1,600 - CHF2,600
TOM KELLEY (1914- 1984) "Pose 1 - Marylin Monroe", 1949. From the series "Marilyn Monroe on Red Velvet". Archival giclée print mounted on aluminium plate. Later print, dated 2017. Image 68.8 x 53.3 cm; plate 72 x 56.5 cm. Lower left in the image numbered 104/110, signed "Tom Kelley". Verso with mounted "Certificate of Authenticity", signed snd dated by the estate. --------------- TOM KELLEY (1914- 1984) "Pose 1 - Marylin Monroe", 1949. Aus der Serie "Marilyn Monroe on Red Velvet". Archival Giclée-Print aufgezogen auf Aluminium-Platte. Späterer Abzug, datiert 2017. Bildmass 68,8 x 53,3 cm; Platte 72 x 56,5 cm. Unten links im Bild nummeriert 104/110, signiert "Tom Kelley". Verso montiertes "Certificate of Authenticity", signiert und datiert vom Estate.
Koller Auctions
Nov. 15, 2018
Tom Kelley (1914 - 1984) Marilyn Monroe - pose #2 "Red Velvet", 1949/2014
Est: zł15,000 - zł20,000
Tom Kelley (1914 - 1984) Marilyn Monroe - pose #2 "Red Velvet", 1949/2014 pigment print on archival paper, dibond, 68.5 x 53.5 cm 68.5 x 53.5 cm signed lower right, numbered lower left: '156/300'; on the reverse the label with the name: 'GALERIE GRACE RADZIWILL'; OPINIONS: - the certificate of authenticity attached to the object;
Desa Unicum SA
Oct. 02, 2018
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, First Centerfold for Playboy, 1949
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, First Centerfold for Playboy, 1949 Dye-bleach print, printed later, flush-mounted on board, initialed by Hugh Hefner and numbered ‘169/300’ in an unknown hand in silver ink on the recto; accompanied by Light Gallery’s Certificate of Authenticity. image/flush-mount 36 1/8 x 28 7/8in (91.7 x 73.4cm)
Bonhams
Jun. 28, 2018
TOM KELLEY
Est: CHF1,400 - CHF2,000
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) "Pose 2 - Marilyn Monroe", 1949. Light Jet Abzug auf Fuji Crystal Paper aufgezogen auf Aluminium. Späterer Abzug. Bildmass 68,5 x 53,5 cm; Platte 70,5 x 55 cm. Unten im Bild nummeriert 156/300 und signiert von Tom Kelley jr. Verso montiertes "Certificate of Authenticity", signiert und datiert vom Estate.
Koller Auctions
Jun. 01, 2018
Tom Kelley (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, Pose #6, 'Red Velvet' Series, 1949
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Tom Kelley (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, Pose #6, 'Red Velvet' Series, 1949 Chromogenic print, printed later, signed and editioned 80/300 in silver by Tom Kelley Jnr. recto, signed and editioned in blue ink by Tom Kelley Jnr. on accompanying COA, 51.6 x 40cm (20 1/4 x 15 3/4in)
Forum Auctions - UK
May. 26, 2018
Calendrier Pin Up 1953 - Golden dreams
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Rare prototype de calendrier pour représentants de l'éditeur, avril 1953. Made in USA. Cette photo de Marilyn a été publiée dans le N°1 du célébrissime magazine de Hugh Hefner, Playboy, en 1953. Elle est issue d'une série de photograhpie de Tom Kelley "Marilyn Monroe on red velvet" prise en 1949. Probablement l'une des images les plus connues et les plus glamour de Marilyn Monroe, imprimée sur un calendrier d'époque en parfait état de conservation. Ancienne collection Pierre Lescure. Encadré.
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Apr. 19, 2018
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on the red velvet (Playboy).
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on the red velvet (Playboy). Chromogenic print, the image measuring 14 1/2x11 inches (36.8x27.9 cm.), the sheet 19x15 1/2 inches (48.3x39.4 cm.), with Kelley's signature and edition notation, in ink, on recto. 1949; printed circa 1980
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 08, 2018
Tom Kelley - Marilyn Monroe, No. 2 From the Famed Red Velvet Calendar Session - 1991
Est: $250 - $350
"Marilyn Monroe, No. 2 From the Famed Red Velvet Calendar Session" by Tom Kelley, 1991 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 34 x 24 inches, with an image size of 26.5 x 20.75 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Dec. 06, 2017
KELLEY, TOM
Est: CHF1,800 - CHF2,800
KELLEY, TOM (1914- 1984) "Pose 6 - Marilyn Monroe", 1949. Archival Giclée Print. Späterer Abzug. Ausschnitt 66 x 52 cm. Unten im Bild bezeichnet und nummeriert 78/110. Verso montiertes "Certificate of Authenticity", signiert und datiert vom Estate. --------------- KELLEY, TOM (1914- 1984) "Pose 6 - Marilyn Monroe", 1949. Archival Giclée Print. Späterer Abzug. Ausschnitt 66 x 52 cm. Unten im Bild bezeichnet und nummeriert 78/110. Verso montiertes "Certificate of Authenticity", signiert und datiert vom Estate.
Koller Auctions
Nov. 19, 2017
Photograph, Tom Kelley
Est: $800 - $1,200
Tom Kelley (American, 1914-1984), "Marilyn Stretch #1," 1962, archival print on kodak special paper, unsigned, image: 16"h x 20"w, overall (with frame): 27.5"h x 23.5"w Note: Accompanied by COA from Tom Kelley Studios Inc. (Ventura, CA).
Clars Auctions
Nov. 15, 2017
Tom Kelley (1914 - 1984) Marilyn Monroe
Est: zł4,500 - zł15,000
gelatin silver print on photographic paper, 52 x 40.3 cm
Desa Unicum SA
Jul. 23, 2017
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984)
Est: €1,200 - €1,800
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe on Red Velvet, 1949 Tirage chromogénique Signé et numéroté 103 / 110 Certificat d’authenticité au dos 50,5 x 40,5 cm
HVMC - Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
Jul. 13, 2017
A MARILYN MONROE FRAMED NUDE PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM KELLEY FROM RED VELVET SERIES, SIGNED AND NUMBERED 1085/2000
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
A MARILYN MONROE FRAMED NUDE PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM KELLEY FROM RED VELVET SERIES, SIGNED AND NUMBERED 1085/2000
Leonard Joel
Jun. 22, 2017
MARILYN MONROE FRAMED NUDE PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM KELLEY FROM RED VELVET SERIES, SIGNED AND NUMBERED 1085/2000
Est: $2,500 - $3,000
MARILYN MONROE FRAMED NUDE PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM KELLEY FROM RED VELVET SERIES, SIGNED AND NUMBERED 1085/2000
Leonard Joel
Jun. 06, 2017
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, Red Velvet Calender, for Playboy,
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, Red Velvet Calender, for Playboy, 1949 Archival pigment print, printed later, signed and numbered ‘AP’ in white ink on the recto. 19 3/4 x 15 7/8in (50.2 x 40.2cm)
Bonhams
Jun. 06, 2017
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, Centerfold for First Issue of Play
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe, Centerfold for First Issue of Playboy Magazine, 1953 Dye-transfer print, possibly unique, signed by Hugh Hefner in ink on the reverse of the mount. sheet 19 1/2 x 15 1/8in (49.3 x 38.3cm)
Bonhams
May. 18, 2017
Tom Kelley (1914-1984) - Marylin Monroe, Pose #6, 'Red Velvet' serie, 1949
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Archival Giclée print mounted on aluminium, printed 2010s, signed and editioned 77/150 in silver ink by Tom Kelley Jr., with certificate of authenticity from Tom Kelley studio affixed verso, 67.5 x 54cm (26 1/2 x 21 1/4in)
Dreweatts 1759
Mar. 07, 2017
TOM KELLEY (AMERICAN 1914-1984), Sweetheart of the Month (Marilyn Monroe on Red Velvet), 1949, first published in Playboy in 1953, printed and signed by Hugh Hefner in 2007, certificate of authenticity and stamped by International Images Playboy Legacy Collection, (61 x 51 cm, image; 85 x 75 cm, framed), edition of 6. Condition: Stored in conservation environment. Provenance: This rare collector's print, from an edition of just 6, is signed personally by Hugh Hefner, the legendary founder of Playboy and stamped by International Images Playboy Legacy Collection. Notes: This portrait of an ambitious Norma Jean was photographed by Tom Kelley in 1949. Four years later in 1953, Norma Jean had become Marilyn Monroe, she appeared on the cover and as the nude centrefold in the first issue of a new magazine called Playboy, and two legends were born.
Est: £3,500 - £4,500
TOM KELLEY (AMERICAN 1914-1984), Sweetheart of the Month (Marilyn Monroe on Red Velvet), 1949, first published in Playboy in 1953, printed and signed by Hugh Hefner in 2007, certificate of authenticity and stamped by International Images Playboy Legacy Collection, (61 x 51 cm, image; 85 x 75 cm, framed), edition of 6. Condition: Stored in conservation environment. Provenance: This rare collector's print, from an edition of just 6, is signed personally by Hugh Hefner, the legendary founder of Playboy and stamped by International Images Playboy Legacy Collection. Notes: This portrait of an ambitious Norma Jean was photographed by Tom Kelley in 1949. Four years later in 1953, Norma Jean had become Marilyn Monroe, she appeared on the cover and as the nude centrefold in the first issue of a new magazine called Playboy, and two legends were born.
Chiswick Auctions
Dec. 17, 2016
Poster by Tom Kelley - Marilyn
Est: €100 - €200
Marilyn - 61x86,5, 1991 by Tom Kelley
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Dec. 03, 2016
PORTRAITS - MONROE, MARILYN -
Est: CHF1,800 - CHF2,800
PORTRAITS - MONROE, MARILYN - KELLEY, TOM (1914-1984). "Pose 1 - Marylin Monroe". Aus der Serie "Marilyn Monroe on Red Velvet, 1949". Original-Photographie. Giclée Print aufgezogen auf Aluminium-Platte. Späterer Abzug. Bildmass 68,5 x 53,3 cm; Plattengrösse 81 x 64,5 cm. Unten hs. nummeriert 25/110 und signiert von Tom Kelley jr. Verso montiertes "Certificate of Authenticity" mit weiterer Signatur, Nummerierung, Estate- und Galeriestempel. Posthum angefertigter und von der Estate authentifizierte Abzug nach den Original-Negativen von Tom Kelley.
Koller Auctions
Oct. 25, 2016
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe (on the red velvet).
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
TOM KELLEY (1914-1984) Marilyn Monroe (on the red velvet). Chromogenic print, the image measuring 14 1/4x10 7/8 inches (36.8x27.7 cm.), the sheet 20x15 3/8 inches (50.8x39.6 cm.), flush mounted, with Kelley's signature and edition notation 1104/2000, in ink, on print recto. 1949; printed circa 1980
Swann Auction Galleries