About Us
I have truly made it my goal to focus on providing the finest example of each artist’s works that I deal in, hence the name PKELLYFINEART. I have found that each and every artist has a low, median, and upper priced level of artwork available. I attempt to avoid lower and less desirable works and prefer to provide the more desirable, median to upper level of artwork that my customers will inevitably be much happier with in the long run. I know of too many collectors that have invested their monies into lower level works (which are considered minors), and have found themselves in the negative, wishing they had purchased a piece of artwork that had retained its value.
Art market fluctuations have a tendency in changing a collectors attitude, thus making them have more of an interest in purchasing something that will hold or increase in value long into the future, and this is where I come in. I attempt to educate collectors to invest in an artists more desirable works. Works that have a higher “potential” of holding their value.
In my opinion, artwork should be more of an “emotional” purchase rather than something that is purchased on speculation in that a collector “hopes” that a given work of art is going to increase in value. The fact is, most collectors feel that they are “investing” their money in artwork and truly feel that at the very least “any” given work of art should retain its purchase price value. I’m proud to say that a very high percentage of the artwork that I’ve provided over the years to discerning collectors “have” in fact retained their value more often than not, and that is why my business has flourished.
PKELLYFINEART’S collection of fine art is available for viewing year-round. I provide educated and straightforward advice on buying artwork, and in my approach, I use a variety of services that meet the particular needs of each client. I also provide answers to the questions that a potential client should be asking when considering a work of art by one or more of the artist’s that I deal in.
PKELLYFINEART is owned and operated by Paul Kelly who specializes in original works by Louis Icart, Antonio Devity, Pal Fried, Julian Ritter, Leo Jansen, Larry “Vincent” Garrison, and Maxfield Parrish. PKELLYFINEART is the East Coast’s largest dealer for original works by Louis Icart, and is the largest dealer in the United States for original works by Antonio Devity, Larry “Vincent” Garrison, and Leo Jansen. PKELLYFINEART also deals in original works by George Inness, Leroy Neiman, Norman Rockwell, contemporaries of Louis Icart, Sir William Russell Flint, R.C. Gorman, Bessie Pease Gutmann, as well as several others.
PKELLYFINEART specializes in the “Boudoir” look and has been in the business of providing fine art for discerning collectors worldwide for over three decades. And within this site, the bulk of PKELLYFINEART’S inventory consists of many of the finest original etchings by Louis Icart (which epitomize the beauty of femininity) that you’ll find available today. And because original works by Louis Icart have retained worldwide appeal for over “100” years, it is the intention of PKELLYFINEART to continue supplying the demand for many years to come.
Regarding this site… all works of art in stock at the moment can be viewed by either perusing this website, having a digital photo sent to you via email, or by setting up an appointment to see them in person.
Also, as you traverse through the site, please know that PKELLYFINEART has gone through great lengths in providing a “user-friendly” website that is easily navigated. By clicking on any of the blue artist name buttons to the left of this text provides easy access to individual PKELLYFINEART galleries. You’ll find that all thumbnails displayed in each and every gallery is what is currently in inventory for that particular artist at the moment, however, that can quickly change, so please keep checking back.
Please note that artwork may be accepted on consignment from the various artists listed, whether it be a single piece or an entire collection, and all you have to do is ask if a work of art you have may be consigned on your behalf. Also… please have a look within the “Misc Art & Rare Books” gallery to see what treasures have been stored in there as well, for you’ll be surprised at what you’ll find.
One last note… all works of art on this site are guaranteed original unless stated otherwise. And, if you can’t find what you’re looking for, it just may be possible that PKELLYFINEART may be able to locate that rare treasure for you.
Enjoy the site!