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# DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT (b. 1948)

DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT is an Australian (Aboriginal) artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,154. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT sold in 2026 for $1,154, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT work is $1,154.

The median DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT work on paper sells for $1,599 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,599†‡ | $2,584 | 80% | 2026-09-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,584 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,043‡ |

‡ 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 DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT work is $1,154. The median DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT work on paper sells for $1,599 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 DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT's auction record?

DOUGLAS KWARLPE ABBOTT's auction record is $2,584, set in 2016.

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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.