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# Ningura Napurrula (1933–2013)

## What is Ningura Napurrula’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Ningura Napurrula at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,022 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,724–$8,133, n=18). The auction record is $64,612 for WOMEN AT WIRRULNGA (2016, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOMEN AT WIRRULNGA, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $64,612 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2016 |
| 2 | WOMEN AT NGAMINYA, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $60,304 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | WOMEN AT NGAMINYA, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $50,289 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (Wirrulgna, a Rockhole Site East of Kiwirrkura), 1938 | Painting | $37,237 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 5 | WIRRULNGA, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $18,736 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2016 |
| 6 | Wirrulnga, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $17,230 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | TJUNTULPUL, 1938 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $14,211 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2018 |
| 8 | TJUNTULPUL, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $12,922 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2018 |
| 9 | Rockhole site of Wirrulnga, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $10,523 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2010 |
| 10 | WIRRULNGA, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $9,368 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $6,779 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $6,974 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $3,851 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ningura Napurrula is an Australian Aboriginal artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,640. 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 Ningura Napurrula sold in 2026 for $8,615, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ningura Napurrula work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ningura Napurrula work is $5,640.

The median Ningura Napurrula painting sells for $4,484 across 62 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Ningura Napurrula paintings typically sell for $1,793–$8,666 (the middle half of 45 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 | 128 | $4,484†‡ | $64,612 | 48.4% | 2026-08-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $59,078‡ | $64,612 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† 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) | 17 | $880–$4,578†‡ | $3,654†‡ | $10,527‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $1,793–$8,666†‡ | $6,892†‡ | $64,612 |

† 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 | 2016 | $64,612 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $60,304 |

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 Ningura Napurrula worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ningura Napurrula work is $5,640. The median Ningura Napurrula painting sells for $4,484 across 62 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Ningura Napurrula paintings typically sell for $1,793–$8,666 (the middle half of 45 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 Ningura Napurrula painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ningura Napurrula painting is $4,484. 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 Ningura Napurrula's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ningura Napurrula painting is $64,612.

### What is the average price of a large Ningura Napurrula painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ningura Napurrula painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,892, 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 Ningura Napurrula painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ningura Napurrula painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,654, 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 Ningura Napurrula's auction record?

Ningura Napurrula's auction record is $64,612, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ningura Napurrula auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ningura-napurrula (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.