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# Emily Pwerle

## What is Emily Pwerle’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Emily Pwerle at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,915 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,271–$2,188, n=7). The auction record is $2,842 for Women's Body Paint (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women's Body Paint, 2005 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $2,842 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2007 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,477 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Awelye (Body Paint), 2010 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,444 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Awelye Atnwengerrp, 2023 | Acrylic on linen | $1,933 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Awelye | Acrylic on linen | $1,915 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Awelye, 2020 | Acrylic on linen | $1,801 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Awelye Atnwengerrp, Nov 2007 | Acrylic on linen | $1,663 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Awelye Atnwengerrp, 2007 | Acrylic on linen | $879 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Awelye Antwengerrp, 2005 | Acrylic on linen | $628 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,915 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,915 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emily Pwerle is an Anmatyerre, Alyawarr artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,319. 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 Pwerle sold in 2026 for $1,933, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emily Pwerle work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Pwerle work is $1,319.

The median Emily Pwerle painting sells for $1,858 across 12 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 | 17 | $1,858† | $5,963† | 70.6% | 2026-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,766–$2,568† | $2,180† | $5,963† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,963† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,842 |

† 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 Emily Pwerle worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Pwerle work is $1,319. The median Emily Pwerle painting sells for $1,858 across 12 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 Pwerle painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emily Pwerle painting is $1,858. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emily Pwerle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emily Pwerle painting is $5,963. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,963 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Emily Pwerle's auction record?

Emily Pwerle's auction record is $6,401, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,401 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emily Pwerle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emily-pwerle (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.