> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kathleen-ngale · updated 2026-11-02

# Kathleen Ngale (1930–2021)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Kathleen Ngale at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,790 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,642–$5,132, n=6). The auction record is $22,860 for Wild Plum (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Plum, 1930 | Acrylic on canvas | $22,860 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, 2009 | From the ‘Arnwekety (Bush Plum Dreaming)’ series synthetic polymer paint on linen | $5,200 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled, 2009 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $4,927 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2009 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $4,652 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2009 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $4,638 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $3,953 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $4,790 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,652 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kathleen Ngale is an Australian artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,296. 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 Kathleen Ngale sold in 2026 for $4,927, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kathleen Ngale work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathleen Ngale work is $4,296.

The median Kathleen Ngale painting sells for $4,783 across 6 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 | 8 | $4,783† | $22,860 | 75% | 2026-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $22,860 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,200 |

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 Kathleen Ngale worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathleen Ngale work is $4,296. The median Kathleen Ngale painting sells for $4,783 across 6 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 Kathleen Ngale's auction record?

Kathleen Ngale's auction record is $22,860, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kathleen Ngale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kathleen-ngale (updated 2026-11-02).

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.