> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nonggirrnga-marawili · updated 2026-11-02

# NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI (1939–2023)

## What is NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI at 2 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,015–$9,294, n=8). The auction record is $17,134 for Lightning and the rock (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightning and the rock, 1939 | Earth pigments and recycled print toner on paper | $17,134 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Yathikpa, 1939 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $13,915 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Yathikpa, 2013 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $7,753 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | LIGHTNING AND THE ROCK, 1939 | Earth pigments and recycled print toner on paper | $6,547 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | GUYKTHUN, 2014 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $6,461 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Baratjala, 1939 | Natural earth pigments and recycled print toner on eucalyptus bark | $6,425 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Yathikpa, 2013 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $4,738 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | FOUR ROCKS, 2015 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $3,274 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | NYINDIJYA (DRIED UP BILLABONG), 2014 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $2,240 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled | Ochre on bark | $2,131 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $6,425 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,461 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $4,738. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI sold in 2026 for $4,738, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI work is $4,738.

The median NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI painting sells for $4,573 across 13 lots.

The median NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI print sells for $6,547 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $6,547 | $17,134 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 15 | $4,573‡ | $83,561‡ | 86.7% | 2026-06-17 |

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

NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $6,547. Paintings (15 lots) median $4,573, record $83,561. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,811–$10,834‡ | $4,738‡ | $102,563 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $102,563 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $50,137‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $17,134 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,547 |

‡ 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 NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI work is $4,738. The median NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI painting sells for $4,573 across 13 lots. The median NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI print sells for $6,547 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI painting is $4,573. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI painting is $83,561. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,738, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI's auction record?

NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI's auction record is $83,561, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nonggirrnga-marawili (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.
