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# Nancy Petyarre (b. 1938)

Nancy Petyarre is an Australian artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,259. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nancy Petyarre sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $1,733 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nancy Petyarre work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Petyarre work is $1,259.

The median Nancy Petyarre painting sells for $1,259 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,259† | $3,448† | 50% | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,448† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,733† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Petyarre worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Petyarre work is $1,259. The median Nancy Petyarre painting sells for $1,259 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Nancy Petyarre's auction record is $3,448, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,448 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Nancy Petyarre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nancy-petyarre (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.