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KISS Original Concept Art for Destroyer Album Cover (1976)
Auction: 04/17/2025 - 4/19/2025
Lot: 26185
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Ken Kelly AUCTION RECORDS
1946 New London, Connecticut - 2022. Known for: Illustrator-fantasy figure.
Ken Kelly, an illustrator of heroic fantasies including dragons, sexy nudes and huges muscle-bound figures, was born in 1946 in New London, Connecticut, and grew up on neighboring Long Island, New... Read full biography
Ken Kelly, an illustrator of heroic fantasies including dragons, sexy nudes and huges muscle-bound figures, was born in 1946 in New London, Connecticut, and grew up on neighboring Long Island, New York. As a child, he watched his "Uncle," well-known fantasy illustrator, Frank Frazetta (married to... Read full biography
Ken Kelly, an illustrator of heroic fantasies including dragons, sexy nudes and huges muscle-bound figures, was born in 1946 in New London, Connecticut, and grew up on neighboring Long Island, New York. As a child, he watched his "Uncle," well-known fantasy illustrator, Frank Frazetta (married to Kelly's cousin), draw during family gatherings. Following graduation from high school, Kelly joined the Marines for four years, from 1964-1968, illustrating "The Gitmo Gazette" magazine while stationed... Read full biography
Ken Kelly, an illustrator of heroic fantasies including dragons, sexy nudes and huges muscle-bound figures, was born in 1946 in New London, Connecticut, and grew up on neighboring Long Island, New York. As a child, he watched his "Uncle," well-known fantasy illustrator, Frank Frazetta (married to Kelly's cousin), draw during family gatherings. Following graduation from high school, Kelly joined the Marines for four years, from 1964-1968, illustrating "The Gitmo Gazette" magazine while stationed in Cuba. Returning to New York City, Kelly went to Frazetta in his studio, who suggested Kelly study with him in preparation for a commercial art career. Soon thereafter, he received his first commission, from Warren's "Vampirella Magazine". His... Read full biography
Ken Kelly, an illustrator of heroic fantasies including dragons, sexy nudes and huges muscle-bound figures, was born in 1946 in New London, Connecticut, and grew up on neighboring Long Island, New York. As a child, he watched his "Uncle," well-known fantasy illustrator, Frank Frazetta (married to Kelly's cousin), draw during family gatherings. Following graduation from high school, Kelly joined the Marines for four years, from 1964-1968, illustrating "The Gitmo Gazette" magazine while stationed in Cuba. Returning to New York City, Kelly went to Frazetta in his studio, who suggested Kelly study with him in preparation for a commercial art career. Soon thereafter, he received his first commission, from Warren's "Vampirella Magazine". His painting, titled, "The Lurking Terror", featured a woman whose terrified face didn't satisfy Frazetta, to whom Kelly showed the painting, and Fraz... Read full biography
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Ken Kelly 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeKISS Brown Original Concept Art for Destroyer Album Cover (1976)
Ken Kelly Auction: 04/17/2025 - 4/19/2025Lot: 26184Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeKen Kelly Ken Kelly Fantasy Art Trading Cards "Dante's Inferno" Box Art/Card #1 Painting Original Art (FGP, 1992)
Ken Kelly Auction: 06/20/2024 - 6/23/2024Lot: 93070Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeKen Kelly Eerie #55 Cover Painting Original Art (Warren, 1974)....
Ken Kelly Auction: 11/21/2025 - 11/23/2025Lot: 94080Subscribe or get free alerts
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