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# Kudditji Kngwarreye (1928–2017)

## What is Kudditji Kngwarreye’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 225 auction results for Kudditji Kngwarreye at 10 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,974 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,089–$2,938, n=54). The auction record is $11,367 for My Country (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Country, 2005 | Acrylic on linen | $11,367 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | My Country | Acrylic on linen | $7,753 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 3 | My Country, 2012 | Acrylic on linen | $6,858 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | My Country, 2006 | Acrylic on linen | $6,558 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | My Country, 2007 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,234 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | LE REVE DE L'EMEU / EMU DREAMING, 1999 | Acrylique sur toile (Belgian linen) | $5,646 | Artcurial | Nov 2009 |
| 7 | MON PAYS / MY COUNTRY, 2007 | Acrylique sur toile (Belgian linen) | $4,329 | Artcurial | Nov 2009 |
| 8 | My Country, 2007 | Acrylic on linen | $4,153 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | My Country, 2013 | Acrylic on linen | $3,935 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | MY COUNTRY 09, 2007 | Signed verso, acrylic on linen | $3,779 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 94 | $1,645 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 46 | $2,438 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $1,074 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $389 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 225 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kudditji Kngwarreye is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 367 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $876. 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 Kudditji Kngwarreye is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,688; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kudditji Kngwarreye work worth?

Across 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudditji Kngwarreye work is $876.

The median Kudditji Kngwarreye painting sells for $835 across 173 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kudditji Kngwarreye paintings typically sell for $466–$1,151 (the middle half of 84 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Kudditji Kngwarreye paintings typically sell for $747–$2,753 (the middle half of 72 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 | 332 | $835†‡ | $11,367 | 52.1% | 2026-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $6,708†‡ | $11,367 | — | 2026-08-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $281–$424† | $379† | $479 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 84 | $466–$1,151† | $679† | $4,153 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 72 | $747–$2,753†‡ | $1,672†‡ | $11,367 |

† 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 | 2026 | $11,367 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,753 |

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 Kudditji Kngwarreye worth?

Across 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudditji Kngwarreye work is $876. The median Kudditji Kngwarreye painting sells for $835 across 173 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kudditji Kngwarreye paintings typically sell for $466–$1,151 (the middle half of 84 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Kudditji Kngwarreye paintings typically sell for $747–$2,753 (the middle half of 72 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 Kudditji Kngwarreye painting?

Based on 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kudditji Kngwarreye painting is $835. 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 Kudditji Kngwarreye's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kudditji Kngwarreye painting is $11,367.

### What is the average price of a medium Kudditji Kngwarreye painting?

Based on 84 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kudditji Kngwarreye painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $679, 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 large Kudditji Kngwarreye painting?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kudditji Kngwarreye painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,672, 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 Kudditji Kngwarreye's auction record?

Kudditji Kngwarreye's auction record is $10,385, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Kudditji Kngwarreye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kudditji-kngwarreye (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.