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# George Milpurrurru (1938–1998)

George Milpurrurru is an Australian artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,500. 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 George Milpurrurru is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,223; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Milpurrurru work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Milpurrurru work is $1,500.

The median George Milpurrurru painting sells for $2,339 across 6 lots.

The median George Milpurrurru print sells for $98 across 1 lots.

The median George Milpurrurru work on paper sells for $600 across 1 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 | $98 | $98 | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Paintings | 13 | $2,339†‡ | $2,458† | 46.2% | 2020-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $600 | $600 | — | 2024-01-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

George Milpurrurru's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $98. Paintings (13 lots) median $2,339, record $2,458. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,458 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Milpurrurru painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,318–$2,339†‡ | $2,338†‡ | $2,458† |

† 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 | $2,458† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,356‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $98 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 George Milpurrurru worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Milpurrurru work is $1,500. The median George Milpurrurru painting sells for $2,339 across 6 lots. The median George Milpurrurru print sells for $98 across 1 lots. The median George Milpurrurru work on paper sells for $600 across 1 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 George Milpurrurru painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Milpurrurru painting is $2,339. 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 George Milpurrurru's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Milpurrurru painting is $2,458. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,458 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is George Milpurrurru's auction record?

George Milpurrurru's auction record is $2,458, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,458 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Milpurrurru auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-milpurrurru (updated 2026-11-02).

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.