> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/basel-rantji · updated 2026-11-03

# Basel Rantji (1936–1999)

Basel Rantji is an Australian (Aboriginal) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $246. 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 Basel Rantji sold in 2026 for $398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Basel Rantji work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Basel Rantji work is $246.

The median Basel Rantji work on paper sells for $246 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $246†‡ | $398 | 81.8% | 2026-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $160–$246† | $214† | $295 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $398 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $295 |

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 Basel Rantji worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Basel Rantji work is $246. The median Basel Rantji work on paper sells for $246 across 9 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 Basel Rantji work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Basel Rantji work on paper is $246. 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 Basel Rantji's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Basel Rantji work on paper is $398.

### What is Basel Rantji's auction record?

Basel Rantji's auction record is $398, set in 2026.

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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, “Basel Rantji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/basel-rantji (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.