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# Nancy Nungurrayi (1935–2010)

Nancy Nungurrayi is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $509. 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 Nancy Nungurrayi sold in 2026 for $787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nancy Nungurrayi work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Nungurrayi work is $509.

The median Nancy Nungurrayi painting sells for $570 across 11 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 | 16 | $570† | $4,738 | 68.8% | 2026-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $415–$756† | $448† | $1,571 |

† 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 | 2016 | $4,738 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,571 |

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 Nancy Nungurrayi worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Nungurrayi work is $509. The median Nancy Nungurrayi painting sells for $570 across 11 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 Nancy Nungurrayi painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nancy Nungurrayi painting is $570. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nancy Nungurrayi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nancy Nungurrayi painting is $4,738.

### What is Nancy Nungurrayi's auction record?

Nancy Nungurrayi's auction record is $4,738, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.