> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louise-numina · updated 2026-11-02

# Louise Numina

## What is Louise Numina’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Louise Numina at 2 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $276 including buyer’s premium (middle half $229–$346, n=8). The auction record is $706 for Bush Medicine Leaves (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush Medicine Leaves, 2023 | Acrylic on Canvas | $706 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | The Wild Bush Onion Dreaming | Inscribed and titled (to reverse), acrylic on canvas | $566 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $536 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $403 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Bush Medicine Leaves, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $327 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Bush Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $288 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $265 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Bush Leaves Medicine | Acrylic on canvas | $230 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $228 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $20 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $307 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $278 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louise Numina is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $288. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Louise Numina sold in 2026 for $403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louise Numina work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Numina work is $288.

The median Louise Numina painting sells for $286 across 14 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $286† | $706 | 35.9% | 2026-08-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $209–$474† | $288† | $566 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $229–$365† | $285† | $706 |

† 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 | 2024 | $706 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $566 |

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 Louise Numina worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Numina work is $288. The median Louise Numina painting sells for $286 across 14 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Louise Numina painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louise Numina painting is $286. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louise Numina's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louise Numina painting is $706.

### What is Louise Numina's auction record?

Louise Numina's auction record is $706, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louise Numina auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louise-numina (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.