Desmond Ebatarinja (b. 1946)
Desmond Ebatarinja is an Australian (Aboriginal) artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $128. 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 Desmond Ebatarinja sold in 2026 for $521, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Ebatarinja work is $128.
The median Desmond Ebatarinja work on paper sells for $226 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $226†‡ | $521 | 66.7% | 2026-07-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $121–$319†‡ | $224†‡ | $521 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $521 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $319‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Desmond Ebatarinja worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Ebatarinja work is $128. The median Desmond Ebatarinja work on paper sells for $226 across 6 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 Desmond Ebatarinja's auction record?
Desmond Ebatarinja's auction record is $521, set in 2026.
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