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# Lorna Fencer Napurrula

## What is Lorna Fencer Napurrula’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Lorna Fencer Napurrula at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,016 including buyer’s premium (middle half $767–$1,446, n=6). The auction record is $5,600 for WARNA (SNAKE) (2017, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARNA (SNAKE), 1997 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $5,600 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2017 |
| 2 | Yarla (Bush Yam) | Acrylic on canvas | $3,055 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | BUSH POTATO, 1997 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $2,843 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | YALA (BUSH POTATO), 1996 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $1,871 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2010 |
| 5 | BUSH POTATO, 1997 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $1,665 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Bush Potato Dreaming, 2006 | Acrylic | $1,581 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1997 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $1,292 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | Kangaroo Tucker | Acrylic on canvas | $1,039 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $993 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Yam Dreaming, 2004 | Acrylic on linen | $691 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,437 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,623 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lorna Fencer Napurrula is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,039. 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 Lorna Fencer Napurrula sold in 2026 for $1,721, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lorna Fencer Napurrula work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lorna Fencer Napurrula work is $1,039.

The median Lorna Fencer Napurrula painting sells for $1,039 across 13 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 | 49 | $1,039†‡ | $5,600 | 26.5% | 2026-09-09 |

† 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) | 7 | $606–$1,938† | $746† | $2,843 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,068–$2,631‡ | $1,326‡ | $5,600 |

† 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 | 2017 | $5,600 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,055 |

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 Lorna Fencer Napurrula worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lorna Fencer Napurrula work is $1,039. The median Lorna Fencer Napurrula painting sells for $1,039 across 13 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 Lorna Fencer Napurrula painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lorna Fencer Napurrula painting is $1,039. 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 Lorna Fencer Napurrula's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lorna Fencer Napurrula painting is $5,600.

### What is Lorna Fencer Napurrula's auction record?

Lorna Fencer Napurrula's auction record is $5,600, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lorna Fencer Napurrula auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lorna-fencer-napurrula (updated 2026-11-03).

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.