Kanya Tjapangati (b. 1950)
Kanya Tjapangati is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,249. 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 Kanya Tjapangati sold in 2010 for $6,370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kanya Tjapangati work is $3,249.
The median Kanya Tjapangati painting sells for $3,249 across 8 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 | 12 | $3,249†‡ | $6,484‡ | 66.7% | 2026-07-27 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,431–$6,020‡ | $4,927‡ | $6,484‡ |
‡ 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 | $6,484‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $6,370 |
‡ 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 Kanya Tjapangati worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kanya Tjapangati work is $3,249. The median Kanya Tjapangati painting sells for $3,249 across 8 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 Kanya Tjapangati painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kanya Tjapangati painting is $3,249. 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 Kanya Tjapangati's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kanya Tjapangati painting is $6,484. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Kanya Tjapangati's auction record?
Kanya Tjapangati's auction record is $6,484, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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