> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-tjungurrayi · updated 2026-11-02

# George Tjungurrayi (b. 1943)

George Tjungurrayi is an Australian artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $10,749. 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 Tjungurrayi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $49,587; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Tjungurrayi work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Tjungurrayi work is $10,749.

The median George Tjungurrayi painting sells for $2,689 across 24 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 | 42 | $2,689†‡ | $41,598 | 57.1% | 2025-05-28 |

† 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) | 9 | $1,410–$2,498†‡ | $2,217†‡ | $2,793 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $5,091–$14,586†‡ | $13,294†‡ | $41,598 |

† 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 | 2021 | $41,598 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $25,999 |

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 Tjungurrayi worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Tjungurrayi work is $10,749. The median George Tjungurrayi painting sells for $2,689 across 24 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 Tjungurrayi painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Tjungurrayi painting is $2,689. 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 Tjungurrayi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Tjungurrayi painting is $41,598.

### What is the average price of a large George Tjungurrayi painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large George Tjungurrayi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,294, 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 George Tjungurrayi's auction record?

George Tjungurrayi's auction record is $49,587, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Tjungurrayi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-tjungurrayi (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.