Mike Kelley ( 1954 - 2012 ) was an American painter. Mike Kelley s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4780 USD for More tragic! More plangent!...More purple! (Rothko Chapel) #5 in 2003 to a remarkable record 2887500 USD for Memory Ware Flat #16 in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.