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# Emily Kame Kngwarrye (1910–1996)

Emily Kame Kngwarrye is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $32,506. 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 Emily Kame Kngwarrye sold in 2020 for $61,065, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emily Kame Kngwarrye work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Kame Kngwarrye work is $32,506.

The median Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting sells for $32,506 across 45 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Emily Kame Kngwarrye paintings typically sell for $28,365–$100,578 (the middle half of 33 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 67 | $32,506†‡ | $231,916 | 67.2% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $143,572‡ | $231,916 | — | 2020-03-18 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,949–$8,057†‡ | $4,948†‡ | $19,351‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 33 | $28,365–$100,578†‡ | $43,696†‡ | $231,916 |

† 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 | $231,916 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $219,245‡ |

‡ 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 Emily Kame Kngwarrye worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Kame Kngwarrye work is $32,506. The median Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting sells for $32,506 across 45 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Emily Kame Kngwarrye paintings typically sell for $28,365–$100,578 (the middle half of 33 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 Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting is $32,506. 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 Emily Kame Kngwarrye's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting is $231,916.

### What is the average price of a large Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $43,696, 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 Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emily Kame Kngwarrye painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,948, 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 Emily Kame Kngwarrye's auction record?

Emily Kame Kngwarrye's auction record is $231,916, set in 2006.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emily Kame Kngwarrye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emily-kame-kngwarrye (updated 2026-11-03).

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.