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# Dorothy Napangardi (1956–2013)

Dorothy Napangardi is an Australian artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,627. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,917; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy Napangardi work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Napangardi work is $1,627.

The median Dorothy Napangardi painting sells for $1,980 across 3 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 | 3 | $1,980† | $15,535 | — | 2022-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $15,535 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,980† |

† 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 worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Napangardi work is $1,627. The median Dorothy Napangardi painting sells for $1,980 across 3 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 Dorothy Napangardi's auction record?

Dorothy Napangardi's auction record is $15,535, set in 2005.

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