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# Boxer Milner Tjampitjin (1934–2009)

## What is Boxer Milner Tjampitjin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Boxer Milner Tjampitjin at 6 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,170 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,004–$12,983, n=10). The auction record is $30,626 for STURT CREEK (2009, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STURT CREEK, 1999 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $30,626 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2009 |
| 2 | Kururrungka, 2001 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $17,332 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | RAINBOW DREAMING NEAR PURKITJI (STURT CREEK), 1999 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $16,987 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | KURURRUNGKA, 2001 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $15,506 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Kururrungka, 1934 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $15,461 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Purkitji, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $9,935 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | ROAD FROM THE WIRRIMANU TO BILLILUNA, 1998 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $9,283 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2010 |
| 8 | Sturt Creek, 1935 | Painting | $7,820 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 9 | PURKITJI, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $7,753 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2015 |
| 10 | PURKITJI (STURT CREEK), 1998 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $7,626 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $6,016 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $7,368 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $3,614 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Boxer Milner Tjampitjin is an artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,016. 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 Boxer Milner Tjampitjin sold in 2025 for $15,506, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boxer Milner Tjampitjin work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boxer Milner Tjampitjin work is $6,016.

The median Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting sells for $6,297 across 30 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 | 39 | $6,297†‡ | $30,626 | 76.9% | 2026-03-25 |

† 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) | 14 | $3,335–$5,200†‡ | $5,118†‡ | $7,626 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $6,437–$15,842†‡ | $8,244†‡ | $30,626 |

† 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 | 2009 | $30,626 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $17,332 |

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 Boxer Milner Tjampitjin worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boxer Milner Tjampitjin work is $6,016. The median Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting sells for $6,297 across 30 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 Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting is $6,297. 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 Boxer Milner Tjampitjin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting is $30,626.

### What is the average price of a large Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,244, 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 Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Boxer Milner Tjampitjin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,118, 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 Boxer Milner Tjampitjin's auction record?

Boxer Milner Tjampitjin's auction record is $30,626, set in 2009.

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

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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.