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# Bambatu Napangardi (b. 1940)

Bambatu Napangardi is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $537. 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 Bambatu Napangardi sold in 2026 for $983, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bambatu Napangardi work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bambatu Napangardi work is $537.

The median Bambatu Napangardi painting sells for $537 across 14 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 | 61 | $537† | $1,345 | 23% | 2026-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $272–$441† | $346† | $1,170 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $703–$1,003† | $880† | $1,345 |

† 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 | 2018 | $1,345 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,170 |

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 Bambatu Napangardi worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bambatu Napangardi work is $537. The median Bambatu Napangardi painting sells for $537 across 14 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 Bambatu Napangardi painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bambatu Napangardi painting is $537. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bambatu Napangardi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bambatu Napangardi painting is $1,345.

### What is Bambatu Napangardi's auction record?

Bambatu Napangardi's auction record is $1,345, set in 2018.

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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, “Bambatu Napangardi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bambatu-napangardi (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.