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# Lindsey Bird Mpetyane (1935–2024)

## What is Lindsey Bird Mpetyane’s work worth? {#value}

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.

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

| # | 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 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $752 |

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

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

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

## 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.

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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, “Lindsey Bird Mpetyane auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lindsey-bird-mpetyane (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.