Maggie Napangardi Watson (1921–2004)
Maggie Napangardi Watson is a Warlpiri artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $19,813. 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 Maggie Napangardi Watson sold in 2017 for a hammer price of $111,808 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Maggie Napangardi Watson on OpeningBid →What is a Maggie Napangardi Watson work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maggie Napangardi Watson work is $19,813.
The median Maggie Napangardi Watson painting sells for $29,867 across 20 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 | $29,867†‡ | $233,583† | 95.2% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $190,013† | $233,583† | — | 2017-05-11 |
† 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) | 16 | $13,742–$121,676†‡ | $53,145†‡ | $233,583† |
† 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 | 2011 | $233,583† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $203,063† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maggie Napangardi Watson worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maggie Napangardi Watson work is $19,813. The median Maggie Napangardi Watson painting sells for $29,867 across 20 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 Maggie Napangardi Watson painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maggie Napangardi Watson painting is $29,867. 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 Maggie Napangardi Watson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maggie Napangardi Watson painting is $233,583. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $233,583 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a large Maggie Napangardi Watson painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Maggie Napangardi Watson painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $53,145, 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 Maggie Napangardi Watson's auction record?
Maggie Napangardi Watson's auction record is $233,583, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $233,583 (buyer's premium not included).
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