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# Dorothy Napangardi Robinson (1951–2013)

## What is Dorothy Napangardi Robinson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Dorothy Napangardi Robinson at 9 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $822 including buyer’s premium (middle half $563–$3,327, n=16). The auction record is $34,024 for Karntakurlangu Jukurrpa (Women's Dreaming) (2005, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karntakurlangu Jukurrpa (Women's Dreaming), 1999 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $34,024 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2005 |
| 2 | Salt at Mina Mina, 1956 | Acrylic on canvas | $15,957 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | KARNTAKURLANGU JUKURRPA (WOMEN'S DREAMING), 2008 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $8,615 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2016 |
| 4 | SALT ON MINA MINA, 2002 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $7,366 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Salt at Mina Mina, 2011 | Acrylic on linen | $6,707 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | LE REVE DE LA PRUNE SAUVAGE / WILD BLACK PLUM DREAMING, 1991 | Acrylique sur toile (Belgian linen) | $6,645 | Artcurial | Dec 2010 |
| 7 | Mina Mina | Acrylic on linen | $6,605 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Mina Mina, 2008 | Acrylic on linen | $5,364 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | MINA MINA, 2003 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $4,766 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Mina Mina, 1950 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $4,741 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $4,101 |
| Prints | 9 | $563 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $4,741 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $569 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dorothy Napangardi Robinson is an Australian Aboriginal artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,550. 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 Dorothy Napangardi Robinson sold in 2026 for $3,873, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson work is $2,550.

The median Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting sells for $3,830 across 51 lots.

The median Dorothy Napangardi Robinson print sells for $536 across 17 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Dorothy Napangardi Robinson paintings typically sell for $3,459–$8,109 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 27 | $536† | $1,135† | 63% | 2026-01-14 |
| Paintings | 80 | $3,830†‡ | $70,912† | 63.8% | 2026-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $38,758† | $70,912† | — | 2006-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dorothy Napangardi Robinson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $536 with 63% sell-through. Paintings (80 lots) median $3,830, record $70,912. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,912 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $38,758.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $313–$563† | $460† | $1,135† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,316–$2,999† | $1,826† | $4,064 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $3,459–$8,109†‡ | $4,766†‡ | $70,912† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $70,912† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $43,493† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,135† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,045 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Dorothy Napangardi Robinson worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson work is $2,550. The median Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting sells for $3,830 across 51 lots. The median Dorothy Napangardi Robinson print sells for $536 across 17 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Dorothy Napangardi Robinson paintings typically sell for $3,459–$8,109 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting is $3,830. 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 Dorothy Napangardi Robinson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting is $70,912. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,912 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson print is $536. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dorothy Napangardi Robinson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Napangardi Robinson print is $1,135. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,135 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dorothy Napangardi Robinson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dorothy Napangardi Robinson's auction record?

Dorothy Napangardi Robinson's auction record is $70,912, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,912 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.