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# Lorna Ward Napanangka (b. 1961)

Lorna Ward Napanangka is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $356. 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 Ward Napanangka sold in 2026 for $2,444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lorna Ward Napanangka work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lorna Ward Napanangka work is $356.

The median Lorna Ward Napanangka painting sells for $915 across 7 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 | 12 | $915† | $9,638 | 58.3% | 2026-03-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,638 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,444 |

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 Ward Napanangka worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lorna Ward Napanangka work is $356. The median Lorna Ward Napanangka painting sells for $915 across 7 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 Ward Napanangka painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lorna Ward Napanangka painting is $915. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lorna Ward Napanangka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lorna Ward Napanangka painting is $9,638.

### What is Lorna Ward Napanangka's auction record?

Lorna Ward Napanangka's auction record is $9,638, set in 2024.

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

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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.