Helicopter Tjungurrayi (b. 1946)
Helicopter Tjungurrayi is an Australian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,292. 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 Helicopter Tjungurrayi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,967; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helicopter Tjungurrayi work is $3,292.
The median Helicopter Tjungurrayi painting sells for $3,365 across 19 lots.
The median Helicopter Tjungurrayi photograph sells for $1,740 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $3,365†‡ | $7,645 | 65.5% | 2026-06-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,740 | $1,740 | — | 2021-08-31 |
† 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) | 11 | $1,838–$3,477†‡ | $2,564†‡ | $7,645 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,321–$3,973†‡ | $3,717†‡ | $4,250‡ |
† 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 | $7,645 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,250‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,740 |
‡ 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 Helicopter Tjungurrayi worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helicopter Tjungurrayi work is $3,292. The median Helicopter Tjungurrayi painting sells for $3,365 across 19 lots. The median Helicopter Tjungurrayi photograph sells for $1,740 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 Helicopter Tjungurrayi painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helicopter Tjungurrayi painting is $3,365. 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 Helicopter Tjungurrayi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helicopter Tjungurrayi painting is $7,645.
What is the average price of a medium Helicopter Tjungurrayi painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helicopter Tjungurrayi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,564, 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 Helicopter Tjungurrayi's auction record?
Helicopter Tjungurrayi's auction record is $7,645, set in 2010.
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