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# Jean Baptiste Apuatimi (1940–2013)

## What is Jean Baptiste Apuatimi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Jean Baptiste Apuatimi at 4 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,254–$3,047, n=6). The auction record is $12,861 for Untitled (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2002 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $12,861 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1999 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $7,657 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2009 |
| 3 | PANJKUPANI JILAMARA, 2008 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas | $6,649 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2014 |
| 4 | KULAMA-YAM, 2000 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $6,553 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2010 |
| 5 | KULAMA-YAM, 2000 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $6,066 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | KULAMA, 2001 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $5,200 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | YIRRIKIRRI – PWAJA, 1999 | Natural earth pigments on canvas | $5,169 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | PANJKUPANI JILAMARA, 2008 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas | $3,877 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2016 |
| 9 | Untitled, 2004 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas | $3,877 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2016 |
| 10 | KULAMA AND TUNGA | Natural earth pigments on paper | $3,131 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $5,184 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $2,254 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $5,633 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,254 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Baptiste Apuatimi is an artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,117. 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 Jean Baptiste Apuatimi sold in 2026 for $5,169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Baptiste Apuatimi work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Baptiste Apuatimi work is $3,117.

The median Jean Baptiste Apuatimi painting sells for $4,924 across 20 lots.

The median Jean Baptiste Apuatimi work on paper sells for $1,864 across 5 lots.

The median Jean Baptiste Apuatimi sculpture sells for $3,835 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 | 24 | $4,924†‡ | $12,867‡ | 83.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,864‡ | $2,812‡ | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,835‡ | $3,835‡ | — | 2011-05-18 |

† 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) | 8 | $1,066–$3,988†‡ | $2,313†‡ | $6,649 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $4,617–$7,021†‡ | $5,633†‡ | $12,867‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,823–$2,118‡ | $1,864‡ | $2,812‡ |

‡ 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 | $12,867‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $12,861 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $3,835‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,812‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,118 |

‡ 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 Jean Baptiste Apuatimi worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Baptiste Apuatimi work is $3,117. The median Jean Baptiste Apuatimi painting sells for $4,924 across 20 lots. The median Jean Baptiste Apuatimi work on paper sells for $1,864 across 5 lots. The median Jean Baptiste Apuatimi sculpture sells for $3,835 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 Jean Baptiste Apuatimi painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Baptiste Apuatimi painting is $4,924. 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 Jean Baptiste Apuatimi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Baptiste Apuatimi painting is $12,867. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Jean Baptiste Apuatimi painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jean Baptiste Apuatimi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,633, 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 Jean Baptiste Apuatimi's auction record?

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi's auction record is $12,867, set in 2010. 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.

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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.