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# Karen Bird Ngale (b. 1984)

## What is Karen Bird Ngale’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 149 auction results for Karen Bird Ngale at 3 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $841 including buyer’s premium (middle half $650–$1,048, n=98). The auction record is $2,832 for Awelye (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $2,832 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $2,432 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 3 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $2,334 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 4 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $2,257 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $2,088 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $1,829 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 7 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $1,618 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $1,588 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $1,573 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | Awelye | Acrylic on canvas | $1,501 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 136 | $822 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 97 | $891 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $453 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 149 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karen Bird Ngale is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 301 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $789. 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 Karen Bird Ngale sold in 2026 for $1,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karen Bird Ngale work worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karen Bird Ngale work is $789.

The median Karen Bird Ngale painting sells for $801 across 143 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Karen Bird Ngale paintings typically sell for $751–$1,214 (the middle half of 99 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Karen Bird Ngale paintings typically sell for $366–$614 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 | 326 | $801†‡ | $2,832 | 43.9% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $2,173 | $2,832 | — | 2025-08-25 |

† 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) | 43 | $366–$614†‡ | $453†‡ | $1,062 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 99 | $751–$1,214† | $896† | $2,832 |

† 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 | 2025 | $2,832 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,432 |

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 Karen Bird Ngale worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karen Bird Ngale work is $789. The median Karen Bird Ngale painting sells for $801 across 143 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Karen Bird Ngale paintings typically sell for $751–$1,214 (the middle half of 99 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Karen Bird Ngale paintings typically sell for $366–$614 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 Karen Bird Ngale painting?

Based on 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karen Bird Ngale painting is $801. 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 Karen Bird Ngale's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karen Bird Ngale painting is $2,832.

### What is the average price of a large Karen Bird Ngale painting?

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Karen Bird Ngale painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Karen Bird Ngale painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karen Bird Ngale painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $453, 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 Karen Bird Ngale's auction record?

Karen Bird Ngale's auction record is $2,832, set in 2025.

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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, “Karen Bird Ngale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karen-bird-ngale (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.