Eilleen Napaljarri (1956–2024)
Eilleen Napaljarri is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $871. 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 Eilleen Napaljarri sold in 2026 for $1,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eilleen Napaljarri work is $871.
The median Eilleen Napaljarri painting sells for $1,008 across 11 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 | 21 | $1,008†‡ | $7,025‡ | 52.4% | 2026-01-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 7 | $626–$2,446†‡ | $1,008†‡ | $7,025‡ |
† 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 | 2010 | $7,025‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,190‡ |
‡ 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 Eilleen Napaljarri worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eilleen Napaljarri work is $871. The median Eilleen Napaljarri painting sells for $1,008 across 11 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 Eilleen Napaljarri painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eilleen Napaljarri painting is $1,008. 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 Eilleen Napaljarri's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Eilleen Napaljarri painting is $7,025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Eilleen Napaljarri's auction record?
Eilleen Napaljarri's auction record is $7,025, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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