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# Nyankulya Watson (b. 1938)

Nyankulya Watson is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,897. 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 Nyankulya Watson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,965; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nyankulya Watson work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nyankulya Watson work is $1,897.

The median Nyankulya Watson painting sells for $1,897 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,897†‡ | $6,066 | 46.7% | 2026-04-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,448–$4,500†‡ | $1,962†‡ | $6,066 |

† 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 | 2021 | $6,066 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,325‡ |

‡ 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 Nyankulya Watson worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nyankulya Watson work is $1,897. The median Nyankulya Watson painting sells for $1,897 across 7 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 Nyankulya Watson painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nyankulya Watson painting is $1,897. 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 Nyankulya Watson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nyankulya Watson painting is $6,066.

### What is Nyankulya Watson's auction record?

Nyankulya Watson's auction record is $6,066, set in 2021.

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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.