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# Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa (1920–1989)

Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa is an Aboriginal artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,326. 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 Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa sold in 2026 for $12,708, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa work is $6,326.

The median Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa painting sells for $8,835 across 16 lots.

The median Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa sculpture sells for $3,025 across 2 lots.

The median Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa work on paper sells for $2,370 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 20 | $8,835† | $86,450† | 80% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,370‡ | $2,370‡ | — | 2013-11-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,025‡ | $3,509‡ | — | 2026-06-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,362–$12,708† | $9,000† | $86,450† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,883–$15,902† | $7,622† | $56,730† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $86,450† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $56,730† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $3,509‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,542 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,370‡ |

† 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 Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa work is $6,326. The median Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa painting sells for $8,835 across 16 lots. The median Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa sculpture sells for $3,025 across 2 lots. The median Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa work on paper sells for $2,370 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 Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa painting is $8,835. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa painting is $86,450. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $86,450 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,622, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa's auction record?

Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa's auction record is $86,450, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $86,450 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kaapa (Mbitjana) Tjampitjinpa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kaapa-mbitjana-tjampitjinpa (updated 2026-11-03).

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.