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# Kathleen Petyarre (1925–2018)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Kathleen Petyarre at 9 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,855 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,588–$4,512, n=17). The auction record is $28,784 for Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming (2015, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming, 1940 | Painting | $28,784 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | MOUNTAIN DEVIL LIZARD DREAMING (AFTER SAND STORM), 1998 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $21,150 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1940 | Painting | $18,619 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 4 | MOUNTAIN DEVIL DREAMING, 1998 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $17,501 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2009 |
| 5 | MY COUNTRY - AFTER HAILSTORM, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $17,501 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2009 |
| 6 | Thorny Devil Lizard Dreaming, 1940 | Painting | $13,964 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 7 | Amkerrth-Mountain Devil Lizard, 2008 | Acrylic on linen | $6,751 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming, 2012 | Acrylic on linen | $6,105 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Mountain Devil Lizard, 2005 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,552 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Thorny Mountain Devil Lizard, 2010 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,105 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $2,692 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $4,063 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,694 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kathleen Petyarre is an Australian artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,293. 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 Petyarre sold in 2026 for $1,613, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kathleen Petyarre work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathleen Petyarre work is $1,293.

The median Kathleen Petyarre painting sells for $1,304 across 80 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Kathleen Petyarre paintings typically sell for $1,046–$5,690 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kathleen Petyarre paintings typically sell for $590–$2,324 (the middle half of 31 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 | 182 | $1,304†‡ | $28,784 | 44% | 2026-08-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,619 | $28,784 | — | 2015-09-06 |

† 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) | 31 | $590–$2,324†‡ | $1,022†‡ | $21,150 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 48 | $1,046–$5,690† | $1,671† | $28,784 |

† 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 | 2015 | $28,784 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $21,150 |

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 Petyarre worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathleen Petyarre work is $1,293. The median Kathleen Petyarre painting sells for $1,304 across 80 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Kathleen Petyarre paintings typically sell for $1,046–$5,690 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kathleen Petyarre paintings typically sell for $590–$2,324 (the middle half of 31 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 Kathleen Petyarre painting?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kathleen Petyarre painting is $1,304. 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 Petyarre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kathleen Petyarre painting is $28,784.

### What is the average price of a large Kathleen Petyarre painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kathleen Petyarre painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,671, 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 Kathleen Petyarre painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kathleen Petyarre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,022, 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 Kathleen Petyarre's auction record?

Kathleen Petyarre's auction record is $28,784, set in 2015.

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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 Petyarre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kathleen-petyarre (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.