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# Maurice Namatjira (1938–1977)

## What is Maurice Namatjira’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Maurice Namatjira at 5 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $411 including buyer’s premium (middle half $241–$997, n=8). The auction record is $1,186 for JAMES RANGE (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES RANGE, c.1960 | Watercolour on paper | $1,186 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $1,068 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $973 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE | Watercolour on paper | $931 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $750 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | A Cave in the Olgas | Watercolour | $576 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 7 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour on paper | $526 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2013 |
| 8 | Sunset, 1939 | Watercolour Dimensions | $449 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $375 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 10 | The Ranges | Watercolour | $373 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $551 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $449 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maurice Namatjira is an Australian artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $319. 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 Maurice Namatjira sold in 2026 for $1,186, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Namatjira work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Namatjira work is $319.

The median Maurice Namatjira work on paper sells for $488 across 24 lots.

The median Maurice Namatjira painting sells for $142 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Namatjira work on papers typically sell for $312–$700 (the middle half of 20 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 | 1 | $142 | $142 | — | 2024-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $488†‡ | $1,790‡ | 75% | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $312–$700†‡ | $488†‡ | $1,790‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,790‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,186 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $142 |

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

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 Maurice Namatjira worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Namatjira work is $319. The median Maurice Namatjira work on paper sells for $488 across 24 lots. The median Maurice Namatjira painting sells for $142 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Namatjira work on papers typically sell for $312–$700 (the middle half of 20 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 Maurice Namatjira work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Namatjira work on paper is $488. 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 Maurice Namatjira's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Namatjira work on paper is $1,790. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Maurice Namatjira work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurice Namatjira work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $488, 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 Maurice Namatjira's auction record?

Maurice Namatjira's auction record is $1,790, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Maurice Namatjira auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-namatjira (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.