Keith Namatjira (1938–1977)
Keith Namatjira is an Australian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $467. 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 Keith Namatjira sold in 2026 for $794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Namatjira work is $467.
The median Keith Namatjira work on paper sells for $467 across 27 lots.
The median Keith Namatjira painting sells for $489 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $489 | $489 | — | 2000-02-03 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $467†‡ | $2,557‡ | 81.8% | 2026-08-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $269–$474†‡ | $379†‡ | $1,405‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $558–$1,660†‡ | $1,021†‡ | $2,557‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,557‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,694 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $489 |
‡ 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 Keith Namatjira worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Namatjira work is $467. The median Keith Namatjira work on paper sells for $467 across 27 lots. The median Keith Namatjira painting sells for $489 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 Keith Namatjira work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Namatjira work on paper is $467. 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 Keith Namatjira's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Namatjira work on paper is $2,557. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Keith Namatjira work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keith Namatjira work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $379, 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 Keith Namatjira's auction record?
Keith Namatjira's auction record is $2,557, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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