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# Mary Rumble Pitjara (b. 1957)

## What is Mary Rumble Pitjara’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Mary Rumble Pitjara at 2 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $712 including buyer’s premium (middle half $499–$978, n=10). The auction record is $2,046 for Bush Medicine Leaves (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $2,046 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $1,458 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Kangaroo Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $1,413 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Kangaroo Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $1,244 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2019 |
| 5 | Kangaroo Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $1,037 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | My Country | Acrylic on canvas | $988 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Kangaroo Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $947 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Kangaroo Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $816 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2024 |
| 9 | Kangaroo Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $816 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Kangaroo Dreaming | Acrylic on canvas | $782 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $650 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $816 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $357 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mary Rumble Pitjara is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $579. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mary Rumble Pitjara sold in 2026 for $947, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mary Rumble Pitjara work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Rumble Pitjara work is $579.

The median Mary Rumble Pitjara painting sells for $521 across 54 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Mary Rumble Pitjara paintings typically sell for $498–$986 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 162 | $521† | $2,046 | 33.3% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,458 | $2,046 | — | 2025-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $319–$450† | $360† | $702 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $498–$986† | $731† | $2,046 |

† 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 | 2025 | $2,046 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,458 |

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 Mary Rumble Pitjara worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Rumble Pitjara work is $579. The median Mary Rumble Pitjara painting sells for $521 across 54 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Mary Rumble Pitjara paintings typically sell for $498–$986 (the middle half of 35 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 Mary Rumble Pitjara painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Rumble Pitjara painting is $521. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mary Rumble Pitjara's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Rumble Pitjara painting is $2,046.

### What is the average price of a large Mary Rumble Pitjara painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Mary Rumble Pitjara painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $731, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Mary Rumble Pitjara painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mary Rumble Pitjara painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mary Rumble Pitjara's auction record?

Mary Rumble Pitjara's auction record is $2,046, set in 2025.

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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, “Mary Rumble Pitjara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-rumble-pitjara (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.