Lindsey Bird Mpetyane (1935–2024)
What is Lindsey Bird Mpetyane’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Lindsey Bird Mpetyane at 5 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $769 including buyer’s premium (middle half $550–$1,016, n=10). The auction record is $1,207 for Tingari Cycle (2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tingari Cycle | Acrylic on canvas | $1,207 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Tingari Cycle, 1935 | Acrylic paint | $1,207 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Tingari Cycle | Acrylic on canvas | $1,016 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Tingari Cycle, 1935 | Acrylic paint | $1,016 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Bush Plum Dreaming, 2000 | Acrylic on canvas | $786 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Utnea (Snake Dreaming), 1996 | Acrylic on canvas | $752 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $606 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Men's Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $531 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Bush Plum Dreaming | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $530 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Awelye Atnwengerrp, 2008 | Acrylic on canvas | $366 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $752 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $530 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 5 houses · How we compute these figures
Lindsey Bird Mpetyane is an Australian Aboriginal artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $695. 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 Lindsey Bird Mpetyane sold in 2026 for $786, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Lindsey Bird Mpetyane record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Lindsey Bird Mpetyane on OpeningBid →What is a Lindsey Bird Mpetyane work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lindsey Bird Mpetyane work is $695.
The median Lindsey Bird Mpetyane painting sells for $606 across 11 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 | 36 | $606†‡ | $1,207 | 30.6% | 2026-10-29 |
† 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) | 5 | $366–$531 | $530 | $606 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $786–$1,072† | $1,016† | $1,207 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,207 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,072† |
† 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 Lindsey Bird Mpetyane worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lindsey Bird Mpetyane work is $695. The median Lindsey Bird Mpetyane painting sells for $606 across 11 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 Lindsey Bird Mpetyane painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lindsey Bird Mpetyane painting is $606. 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 Lindsey Bird Mpetyane's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lindsey Bird Mpetyane painting is $1,207.
What is Lindsey Bird Mpetyane's auction record?
Lindsey Bird Mpetyane's auction record is $1,207, set in 2025.
See the full Lindsey Bird Mpetyane record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Lindsey Bird Mpetyane on OpeningBid →