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# David Milaybuma (1938–1983)

## What is David Milaybuma’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for David Milaybuma at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $89 including buyer’s premium (middle half $63–$250, n=5). The auction record is $6,290 for Nawarran (Oenpelli Python) and Mimih Spirit, 1987 (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nawarran (Oenpelli Python) and Mimih Spirit, 1987, 1938 | — | $6,290 | Bonhams | May 2014 |
| 2 | Namangwari, 1981, 1938 | — | $4,346 | Bonhams | May 2014 |
| 3 | Crocodile | Ochre on bark | $3,768 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crocodile, Burramundi and Yabbi | Screenprint | $250 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Mimi Hunting Kolobarr the Kangaroo | Screenprint | $89 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Goanna, Tree and Fish, 1979 | Screenprint | $63 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Goanna, Tree & Fish, 1979 | Screenprint | $53 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |



Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Milaybuma is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $912. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Milaybuma sold in 2026 for $3,768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Milaybuma work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Milaybuma work is $912.

The median David Milaybuma print sells for $89 across 3 lots.

The median David Milaybuma painting sells for $3,768 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $89 | $250 | — | 2026-04-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,768 | $3,768 | — | 2026-08-17 |

David Milaybuma's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $89. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,768, record $3,768. A typical David Milaybuma painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,768 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $89 |

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 David Milaybuma worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Milaybuma work is $912. The median David Milaybuma print sells for $89 across 3 lots. The median David Milaybuma painting sells for $3,768 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Milaybuma's auction record?

David Milaybuma's auction record is $6,290, set in 2014.

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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, “David Milaybuma auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-milaybuma (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.