> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ada-bird-petyarre · updated 2026-11-03

# Ada Bird Petyarre (b. 1930)

## What is Ada Bird Petyarre’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Ada Bird Petyarre at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $271 including buyer’s premium (middle half $211–$444, n=9). The auction record is $6,705 for ADA BIRD PETYARRE (C.1930-2009) PEINT (2015, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADA BIRD PETYARRE (C.1930-2009) PEINT | Acrylique sur toile | $6,705 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2015 |
| 2 | Endunga (Sacred Grass), 1989 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,782 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | ALCHEERA AWELYE, 1995 | Acrylique sur toile (Belgian linen) | $2,556 | Artcurial | Dec 2010 |
| 4 | Mountain Devil Lizard, 1997 | Acrylic on canvas | $884 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Mountain Devil Lizard, 1999 | Acrylic on canvas | $444 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $401 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | An Aboriginal work, serial no MB7364B (ADA 5/8/98), 64cm x 77cm | — | $218 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2020 |
| 8 | Mountain Devil Lizard, 1997 | Acrylic on canvas | $212 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (screenprint) | Screenprint | $271 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Aweyle, 1998 | Screenprint | $211 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $664 |
| Prints | 7 | $56 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $211 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ada Bird Petyarre is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $212. 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 Ada Bird Petyarre is recorded as sold in 2026 for $422; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ada Bird Petyarre work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ada Bird Petyarre work is $212.

The median Ada Bird Petyarre painting sells for $401 across 15 lots.

The median Ada Bird Petyarre print sells for $56 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $56 | $271 | 53.8% | 2026-10-27 |
| Paintings | 32 | $401†‡ | $6,705 | 46.9% | 2026-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ada Bird Petyarre's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $56 with 53.8% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $401, record $6,705. A typical Ada Bird Petyarre painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $41–$150 | $56 | $271 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $248–$440† | $346† | $884 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,705 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,782 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $271 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $211 |

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 Ada Bird Petyarre worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ada Bird Petyarre work is $212. The median Ada Bird Petyarre painting sells for $401 across 15 lots. The median Ada Bird Petyarre print sells for $56 across 7 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 Ada Bird Petyarre painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ada Bird Petyarre painting is $401. 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 Ada Bird Petyarre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ada Bird Petyarre painting is $6,705.

### What is the average price of a Ada Bird Petyarre print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ada Bird Petyarre print is $56.

### What is Ada Bird Petyarre's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ada Bird Petyarre print is $271.

### What is Ada Bird Petyarre's auction record?

Ada Bird Petyarre's auction record is $6,705, set in 2015.

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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, “Ada Bird Petyarre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ada-bird-petyarre (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.