Lily Kelly Napangardi (b. 1948)
Lily Kelly Napangardi is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 229 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $679. 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 Lily Kelly Napangardi sold in 2026 for $799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lily Kelly Napangardi work is $679.
The median Lily Kelly Napangardi painting sells for $702 across 113 lots.
The median Lily Kelly Napangardi photograph sells for $960 across 1 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Lily Kelly Napangardi paintings typically sell for $709–$1,707 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Lily Kelly Napangardi paintings typically sell for $348–$592 (the middle half of 43 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 | 255 | $702†‡ | $18,910† | 44.3% | 2026-09-23 |
| Photography | 4 | $960† | $960† | 25% | 2010-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $9,924†‡ | $18,910† | — | 2020-11-25 |
† 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) | 43 | $348–$592† | $428† | $8,204 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 69 | $709–$1,707†‡ | $1,013†‡ | $18,910† |
† 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 | 2006 | $18,910† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $12,061 |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,199 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lily Kelly Napangardi worth?
Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lily Kelly Napangardi work is $679. The median Lily Kelly Napangardi painting sells for $702 across 113 lots. The median Lily Kelly Napangardi photograph sells for $960 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lily Kelly Napangardi paintings typically sell for $709–$1,707 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lily Kelly Napangardi paintings typically sell for $348–$592 (the middle half of 43 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 Lily Kelly Napangardi painting?
Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lily Kelly Napangardi painting is $702. 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 Lily Kelly Napangardi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lily Kelly Napangardi painting is $18,910. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,910 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a large Lily Kelly Napangardi painting?
Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lily Kelly Napangardi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,013, 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 the average price of a medium Lily Kelly Napangardi painting?
Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lily Kelly Napangardi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $428, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lily Kelly Napangardi's auction record?
Lily Kelly Napangardi's auction record is $18,910, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,910 (buyer's premium not included).
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