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# Declan Apuatimi (1930–1985)

Declan Apuatimi is an Australian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,452. 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 Declan Apuatimi sold in 2021 for $4,623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Declan Apuatimi work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Declan Apuatimi work is $1,452.

The median Declan Apuatimi sculpture sells for $1,862 across 5 lots.

The median Declan Apuatimi painting sells for $969 across 4 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 | 4 | $969† | $2,540† | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $1,862†‡ | $3,712‡ | — | 2021-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $3,712‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,540† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $1,996† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,089† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Declan Apuatimi worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Declan Apuatimi work is $1,452. The median Declan Apuatimi sculpture sells for $1,862 across 5 lots. The median Declan Apuatimi painting sells for $969 across 4 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 Declan Apuatimi's auction record?

Declan Apuatimi's auction record is $10,578, set in 2007.

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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, “Declan Apuatimi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/declan-apuatimi (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.