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# Naata Nungurrayi (1932–2021)

## What is Naata Nungurrayi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Naata Nungurrayi at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,271 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,586–$9,526, n=9). The auction record is $152,526 for THE ROCKHOLE AND SOAKAGE WATER SITE OF MARRAPINTI (2015, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE ROCKHOLE AND SOAKAGE WATER SITE OF MARRAPINTI, 2001 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $152,526 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | THE SOAKAGE WATER SITE OF UNKUNYA, WEST OF THE POLLACK HILLS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $103,379 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | Naata Nungurrayi — Naata Nungurrayi born circa 1932, 1932 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $32,015 | Smith & Singer | Oct 2012 |
| 4 | Marrapinti, 2004 | Pintupi language group | $30,627 | Menzies Art Brands | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2002 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $22,879 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic on linen), 1932 | Acrylic on linen | $21,590 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Designs Associated with the Rockhole Site of Karrilwarra), 1932 | Painting | $13,033 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 8 | Untitled (Designs associated with the Rockhole and Soakage Water Site of Marrapinti), 1932 | Painting | $12,102 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 9 | MARRAPINTI, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $10,399 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Women's Story, 1932 | Acrylic on linen | $10,152 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $7,626 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $9,895 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,246 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Naata Nungurrayi is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,435. 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 Naata Nungurrayi sold in 2026 for $6,354, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Naata Nungurrayi work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Naata Nungurrayi work is $5,435.

The median Naata Nungurrayi painting sells for $5,888 across 46 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Naata Nungurrayi paintings typically sell for $5,271–$13,033 (the middle half of 33 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 | 59 | $5,888†‡ | $152,526 | 78% | 2026-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $103,379‡ | $152,526 | — | 2016-10-19 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,420–$5,271†‡ | $2,923†‡ | $9,533 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 33 | $5,271–$13,033†‡ | $6,843†‡ | $152,526 |

† 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 | $152,526 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $103,379 |

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 Naata Nungurrayi worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Naata Nungurrayi work is $5,435. The median Naata Nungurrayi painting sells for $5,888 across 46 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Naata Nungurrayi paintings typically sell for $5,271–$13,033 (the middle half of 33 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 Naata Nungurrayi painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Naata Nungurrayi painting is $5,888. 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 Naata Nungurrayi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Naata Nungurrayi painting is $152,526.

### What is the average price of a large Naata Nungurrayi painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Naata Nungurrayi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,843, 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 Naata Nungurrayi painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Naata Nungurrayi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,923, 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 Naata Nungurrayi's auction record?

Naata Nungurrayi's auction record is $152,526, set in 2015.

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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, “Naata Nungurrayi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/naata-nungurrayi (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.