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# Debra McDonald Nangala (b. 1969)

## What is Debra McDonald Nangala’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Debra McDonald Nangala at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $645 including buyer’s premium (middle half $396–$728, n=12). The auction record is $1,614 for Goanna Love Story (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goanna Love Story, 2010 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,614 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) | Acrylic on canvas | $1,039 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) | Acrylic on canvas | $742 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) | Acrylic on canvas | $723 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 5 | Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) | Acrylic on canvas | $715 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Tree) | Acrylic on canvas | $675 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) | Acrylic on canvas | $616 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Mulga Trees | Acrylic on linen | $550 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Women's Ceremony | Acrylic on canvas | $398 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 10 | Uwalki WatiyaTjuta - Mulga Tree, 2023 | Acrylic on canvas | $389 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $645 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $507 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Debra McDonald Nangala is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $459. 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 Debra McDonald Nangala is recorded as sold in 2026 for $488; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Debra McDonald Nangala work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Debra McDonald Nangala work is $459.

The median Debra McDonald Nangala painting sells for $616 across 13 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 | $616† | $1,614 | 33.3% | 2026-09-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $277–$675† | $398† | $742 |

† 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 | 2026 | $1,614 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,039 |

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 Debra McDonald Nangala worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Debra McDonald Nangala work is $459. The median Debra McDonald Nangala painting sells for $616 across 13 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 Debra McDonald Nangala painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Debra McDonald Nangala painting is $616. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Debra McDonald Nangala's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Debra McDonald Nangala painting is $1,614.

### What is Debra McDonald Nangala's auction record?

Debra McDonald Nangala's auction record is $1,614, 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, “Debra McDonald Nangala auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/debra-mcdonald-nangala (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.