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# Abie Loy Kemarre (b. 1972)

## What is Abie Loy Kemarre’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 140 auction results for Abie Loy Kemarre at 5 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $888 including buyer’s premium (middle half $306–$1,244, n=9). The auction record is $5,195 for Bush Seed (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush Seed | Acrylic on canvas | $5,195 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Flower/Seed | Acrylic on canvas | $2,306 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Bush Seed | Acrylic on canvas | $2,292 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Bush Seed | Acrylic on canvas | $2,287 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Bush Hen | Acrylic on canvas | $1,662 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Bush Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $1,651 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Woman's Body Painting | Acrylic on canvas | $1,489 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2013 |
| 8 | Bush Leaf Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $1,422 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Bush Hen Dreaming | Acrylic on linen | $1,359 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Bush Hen | Acrylic on canvas | $1,244 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $870 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $1,006 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $503 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 140 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Abie Loy Kemarre is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 274 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $720. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Abie Loy Kemarre is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,905; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Abie Loy Kemarre work worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abie Loy Kemarre work is $720.

The median Abie Loy Kemarre painting sells for $769 across 121 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Abie Loy Kemarre paintings typically sell for $576–$1,611 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Abie Loy Kemarre paintings typically sell for $533–$1,463 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 300 | $769†‡ | $13,610† | 40.3% | 2026-08-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $2,938†‡ | $13,610† | — | 2026-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $231–$555‡ | $433‡ | $1,863‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $533–$1,463†‡ | $910†‡ | $3,460‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 58 | $576–$1,611†‡ | $873†‡ | $13,610† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $13,610† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,195 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Abie Loy Kemarre worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abie Loy Kemarre work is $720. The median Abie Loy Kemarre painting sells for $769 across 121 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Abie Loy Kemarre paintings typically sell for $576–$1,611 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Abie Loy Kemarre paintings typically sell for $533–$1,463 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Abie Loy Kemarre painting?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abie Loy Kemarre painting is $769. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Abie Loy Kemarre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abie Loy Kemarre painting is $13,610. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,610 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Abie Loy Kemarre painting?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Abie Loy Kemarre painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $873, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Abie Loy Kemarre painting?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Abie Loy Kemarre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $910, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Abie Loy Kemarre's auction record?

Abie Loy Kemarre's auction record is $13,610, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,610 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Abie Loy Kemarre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abie-loy-kemarre (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.
