> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-mbitjana · updated 2026-11-02

# Dora Mbitjana (b. 1965)

## What is Dora Mbitjana’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Dora Mbitjana at 3 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $733 including buyer’s premium (middle half $681–$1,131, n=7). The auction record is $1,416 for Awelye and Bush Melon (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awelye and Bush Melon | Acrylic on canvas | $1,416 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $1,399 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $863 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | My Mother's Awelye Story, 2023 | Acrylic on canvas | $790 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Awelye and Bush Melon | Acrylic on canvas | $733 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $687 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Awelye and Bush Melon | Acrylic on canvas | $675 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Awelye & Bush Melon (Body Paint) | Acrylic on canvas | $476 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $762 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $798 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dora Mbitjana is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $710. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dora Mbitjana sold in 2026 for $863, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dora Mbitjana work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Mbitjana work is $710.

The median Dora Mbitjana painting sells for $733 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $733‡ | $1,416 | 28.1% | 2026-07-13 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $699–$1,265 | $798 | $1,416 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,416 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,399 |

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 Dora Mbitjana worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Mbitjana work is $710. The median Dora Mbitjana painting sells for $733 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Dora Mbitjana painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dora Mbitjana painting is $733. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dora Mbitjana's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dora Mbitjana painting is $1,416.

### What is Dora Mbitjana's auction record?

Dora Mbitjana's auction record is $1,416, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dora Mbitjana auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-mbitjana (updated 2026-11-02).

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.