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# Jarinyanu David Downs (1925–1995)

Jarinyanu David Downs is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,934. 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 Jarinyanu David Downs sold in 2020 for $5,169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jarinyanu David Downs work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jarinyanu David Downs work is $3,934.

The median Jarinyanu David Downs painting sells for $3,659 across 13 lots.

The median Jarinyanu David Downs sculpture sells for $6,268 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 | 14 | $3,659†‡ | $23,500 | 92.9% | 2026-08-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,268 | $6,268 | — | 2012-11-28 |

† 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) | 6 | $834–$2,660† | $1,503† | $4,209 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,414–$10,769‡ | $9,124‡ | $23,500 |

† 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 | 2003 | $23,500 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $11,199 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $6,268 |

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 Jarinyanu David Downs worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jarinyanu David Downs work is $3,934. The median Jarinyanu David Downs painting sells for $3,659 across 13 lots. The median Jarinyanu David Downs sculpture sells for $6,268 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 Jarinyanu David Downs painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jarinyanu David Downs painting is $3,659. 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 Jarinyanu David Downs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jarinyanu David Downs painting is $23,500.

### What is Jarinyanu David Downs's auction record?

Jarinyanu David Downs's auction record is $23,500, set in 2003.

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

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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.