Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu (1928–2003)
Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu is an Australian artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,919. 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 Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu sold in 2025 for $23,192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu work is $2,919.
The median Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu painting sells for $7,287 across 10 lots.
The median Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu work on paper sells for $2,211 across 8 lots.
The median Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu print sells for $801 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $801†‡ | $1,493† | 60% | 2026-05-13 |
| Paintings | 22 | $7,287†‡ | $30,848† | 45.5% | 2026-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $2,211†‡ | $3,463‡ | 57.1% | 2020-03-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $8,126†‡ | $9,358‡ | 75% | 2016-03-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $801 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $7,287, record $30,848. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,848 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $766–$806‡ | $795‡ | $921 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,155–$21,442†‡ | $6,409†‡ | $30,848† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,127–$3,008†‡ | $2,585†‡ | $3,463‡ |
† 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 | 2005 | $30,848† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $23,192 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $9,358‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $8,126‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,463‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,068‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,493† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $921 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu work is $2,919. The median Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu painting sells for $7,287 across 10 lots. The median Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu work on paper sells for $2,211 across 8 lots. The median Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu print sells for $801 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 the average price of a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu painting is $7,287. 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 Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu painting is $30,848. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,848 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu work on paper is $2,211. 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 Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu work on paper is $3,463. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu's auction record?
Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu's auction record is $30,848, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,848 (buyer's premium not included).
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