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# 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.

## What is a Lily Kelly Napangardi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lily Kelly Napangardi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lily-kelly-napangardi (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.