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# Makinti Napanangka (b. 1600)

## What is Makinti Napanangka’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 141 auction results for Makinti Napanangka at 11 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,765 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,180–$27,097, n=31). The auction record is $74,568 for Untitled (2015, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1997 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $74,568 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | Untitled (Kungka Kujarra - two women), 1998 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $60,664 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (Kungka Kujarra – two women), 1998 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $59,822 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | LUPULNGA, 2002 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $38,767 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2016 |
| 5 | Travels of Kunga Kutjarra (two women) to a ceremonial site near Lake MacDonald, 1930 | Painting | $38,100 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 6 | (i) TWO WOMEN'S TRAVELS TO THE SITE SOUTH OF LAKE MACDONALD, 1998; (ii) TWO WOMEN'S DIGGING FOR WESTERN QUOLL IN THE LAKE MACDONALD AREA, 1998; (iii) TWO WOMEN'S DIGGING FOR WESTERN QUOLL IN THE LAKE MACDONALD AREA, 1998; (iv) TRAVELS OF KUNGKA KUTJARRA, 1930 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $32,735 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | Lupulnga, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $30,332 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Peewee, 2002 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $30,332 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | LUPULNGA, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $27,136 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Kungka Kujarra - two women), 1930 | Etching | $59,968 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $6,765 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $14,802 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $4,547 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 141 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Makinti Napanangka is an undetermined artist with 204 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $4,274. 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 Makinti Napanangka sold in 2026 for $10,166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Makinti Napanangka work worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Makinti Napanangka work is $4,274.

The median Makinti Napanangka painting sells for $5,019 across 105 lots.

The median Makinti Napanangka print sells for $59,968 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Makinti Napanangka paintings typically sell for $2,806–$16,388 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Makinti Napanangka paintings typically sell for $1,621–$7,485 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $59,968 | $59,968 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 148 | $5,019†‡ | $74,568 | 70.9% | 2026-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $59,822† | $74,568 | — | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Makinti Napanangka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $59,968. Paintings (148 lots) median $5,019, record $74,568. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $59,822.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $1,621–$7,485†‡ | $3,804†‡ | $32,735 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 59 | $2,806–$16,388†‡ | $6,765†‡ | $74,568 |

† 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 | 2015 | $74,568 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $60,664 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $59,968 |

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 Makinti Napanangka worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Makinti Napanangka work is $4,274. The median Makinti Napanangka painting sells for $5,019 across 105 lots. The median Makinti Napanangka print sells for $59,968 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Makinti Napanangka paintings typically sell for $2,806–$16,388 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Makinti Napanangka paintings typically sell for $1,621–$7,485 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 Makinti Napanangka painting?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Makinti Napanangka painting is $5,019. 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 Makinti Napanangka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Makinti Napanangka painting is $74,568.

### What is the average price of a large Makinti Napanangka painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Makinti Napanangka painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,765, 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 the average price of a medium Makinti Napanangka painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Makinti Napanangka painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,804, 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 Makinti Napanangka's auction record?

Makinti Napanangka's auction record is $74,568, set in 2015.

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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, “Makinti Napanangka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/makinti-napanangka (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.