Long Tom Tjapanangka
Long Tom Tjapanangka is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,492. 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 Long Tom Tjapanangka sold in 2026 for $3,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Long Tom Tjapanangka work is $3,492.
The median Long Tom Tjapanangka painting sells for $3,186 across 14 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 | 21 | $3,186†‡ | $18,437† | 66.7% | 2026-06-17 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,878–$6,460†‡ | $3,810†‡ | $18,437† |
† 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 | $18,437† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $6,876‡ |
† 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 Long Tom Tjapanangka worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Long Tom Tjapanangka work is $3,492. The median Long Tom Tjapanangka painting sells for $3,186 across 14 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 Long Tom Tjapanangka painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Long Tom Tjapanangka painting is $3,186. 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 Long Tom Tjapanangka's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Long Tom Tjapanangka painting is $18,437. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,437 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a large Long Tom Tjapanangka painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Long Tom Tjapanangka painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,810, 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 Long Tom Tjapanangka's auction record?
Long Tom Tjapanangka's auction record is $18,437, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,437 (buyer's premium not included).
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