RIP KEN KELLY 0

[grapeape]

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ken-kelly-kiss-artist-dead/
 

😞 

[drdroom]

I didn't realize the Kiss covers were his greatest claim to fame! For me he was the ubiquitous Warren cover artist of the '70s, the obvious successor to Frazetta. Safe journeys, Ken.

[vodou]

On 6/4/2022 at 9:23 PM, drdroom said:

I didn't realize the Kiss covers were his greatest claim to fame!

Yes. And those two paintings sold in June 2000. Love Gun was Ken's record for a very long time after.

https://www.kissasylum.com/kissauction/highlights.shtml

[Bronty]

On 6/5/2022 at 8:47 AM, vodou said:

Yes. And those two paintings sold in June 2000. Love Gun was Ken's record for a very long time after.

https://www.kissasylum.com/kissauction/highlights.shtml

Very cool - thx for sharing and Rest In Peace Ken.    
 

25k was a fortune back then.   

[BCarter27]

Not mine, but I always loved this cover-

 

[cstojano]

On 6/5/2022 at 8:28 AM, BCarter27 said:

Not mine, but I always loved this cover-

 

Agreed, one of his best pieces and IMO one the best Conan pieces, period. I was surprised when this passed when offered at Profiles in History. It did sell soon thereafter but forget the details.