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# NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU (1945–2021)

## What is NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU at 2 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,461 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,747–$20,245, n=7). The auction record is $37,694 for Untitled (circles) (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (circles), 1945 | Natural earth pigments on Stringybark | $37,694 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Circles, 1945 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $28,111 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | UNTITLED (WHITE CIRCLES), 2015 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $27,568 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | UNTITLED (CIRCLES IN GREY AND BLACK), 2013 | Natural earth pigments on hollow log | $12,922 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | TREES WHITE, 2011 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $6,461 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Mapu, 1945 | Felt tip pen and white clay pigment on discarded photography paper | $6,425 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Camping in the Orchard, 2009 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $3,877 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | YOLNGU’YULNGU AND DJORRA, 2014 | Four works on paper: felt tip pen and earth pigments on discarded photography paper | $3,618 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | FALLEN LEAVES II, 2009 | Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | $1,723 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $17,014 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $20,245 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $6,425. 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 NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU sold in 2026 for $27,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU work is $6,425.

The median NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU painting sells for $10,918 across 12 lots.

The median NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU photograph sells for $5,022 across 2 lots.

The median NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU print sells for $11,364 across 1 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 | $11,364‡ | $11,364‡ | — | 2023-03-22 |
| Paintings | 12 | $10,918‡ | $37,694 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $5,022 | $6,425 | — | 2026-06-17 |

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

NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $11,364. Paintings (12 lots) median $10,918, record $37,694.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,723–$6,461‡ | $5,675‡ | $15,375‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $10,629–$27,839‡ | $19,513‡ | $37,694 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $37,694 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $28,111 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $11,364‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $6,425 |
| Photography | 2026 | $3,618 |

‡ 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 NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU work is $6,425. The median NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU painting sells for $10,918 across 12 lots. The median NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU photograph sells for $5,022 across 2 lots. The median NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU print sells for $11,364 across 1 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 NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU painting is $10,918. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU painting is $37,694.

### What is NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU's auction record?

NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU's auction record is $37,694, set in 2026.

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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.