> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-gibson-tjungurrayi · updated 2026-11-03 # Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi (b. 1974) ## What is Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi at 5 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $892 including buyer’s premium (middle half $714–$1,433, n=46). The auction record is $13,152 for THE MOULIN BLUES (2017, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | THE MOULIN BLUES, 2016 | Peinture aérosol, acrylique, marqueur et encre sur toile | $13,152 | Tajan | Nov 2017 | | 2 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $2,940 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 | | 3 | Tingari, 2024 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,329 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 | | 4 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $2,327 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 | | 5 | Walatu, 2021 | Acrylic on linen | $2,224 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 | | 6 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,990 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 | | 7 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,934 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 | | 8 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,746 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 | | 9 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,696 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 | | 10 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,688 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 75 | $891 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 47 | $982 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $619 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 179 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $892. 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 Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi sold in 2026 for $1,688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi work worth? Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi work is $892. The median Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting sells for $892 across 81 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi paintings typically sell for $886–$1,630 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi paintings typically sell for $433–$783 (the middle half of 29 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 | 204 | $892†‡ | $13,152 | 39.7% | 2026-09-24 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,940‡ | $13,152 | — | 2026-08-24 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $433–$783† | $611† | $1,688 | | large (over 120 cm) | 52 | $886–$1,630†‡ | $982†‡ | $13,152 | † 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 | 2017 | $13,152 | | Paintings | 2015 | $3,722‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi worth? Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi work is $892. The median Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting sells for $892 across 81 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi paintings typically sell for $886–$1,630 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi paintings typically sell for $433–$783 (the middle half of 29 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 Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting? Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting is $892. 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 Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting is $13,152. ### What is the average price of a large Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting? Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $982, 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 Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting? Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $611, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi's auction record? Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi's auction record is $13,152, set in 2017. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bob Gibson Tjungurrayi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-gibson-tjungurrayi (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.