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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Art of Hawaiʻi, Online, Los Angeles · 28 July 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-379864
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Melville Kelly, Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt). Bonhams, 28 Jul 2024, lot 63. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-379864.
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John Melville Kelly, Hula Skirt (Grass Skirt). Bonhams, 28 Jul 2024, lot 63. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-379864.
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From the same sale The Art of Hawaiʻi · Jul 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maui Sunrise 14 x 22 in. (35.6 x 55.9 cm) | Leola Hall Coggins | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Ten Floral Specimens, circa 1920s, including: | Various Photographers | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Ten Historic Views and Scenes of Hawaiʻi, circa 1920-1947, including: | Various Photographers | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| Kalama Hawaii | John Melville Kelly | $300–$500 | |
| Huki Hawaii | John Melville Kelly | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| Market Day, Madura 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm) | Charles William Bartlett | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Melville Kelly | The Brown Princess, Hawaiʻi | $1,536 | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | |
| John Melville Kelly | Kauai Coconuts, Hawaii | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| John Melville Kelly | Kapa Hana | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| John Melville Kelly | Kanani, Hawaiʻi | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| John Melville Kelly | Uliʻuli Dancer, Hawaiʻi | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| John Melville Kelly | Nanea, Hawaiʻi | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| John Melville Kelly | Lei Sellers | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| John Melville Kelly | Makanani (a group of two) image 6 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.; plate 4 3 | Bonhams, Jul 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.