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

# Oscar Namatjira (1922–1991)

## What is Oscar Namatjira’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Oscar Namatjira at 6 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,979 including buyer’s premium (middle half $996–$3,288, n=13). The auction record is $4,581 for Mount Sonder (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Sonder | Watercolour | $4,581 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | The Ampitheatre Gorge, Western MacDonnell Ranges, 1950s | Watercolour on paper on card | $4,221 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2026 |
| 3 | Ranges | Watercolour | $3,454 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Australian Landscape, 1963 | Watercolour | $3,288 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE, 1922 | Watercolour on paper | $3,063 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2009 |
| 6 | GUM TREE, CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE | Watercolour on paper | $2,861 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Ranges, 1977 | Watercolour | $2,171 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $2,136 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $1,979 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Mount Razorback Landscape, c.1950 | Watercolour on paper | $1,905 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 23 | $1,446 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,782 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $822 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oscar Namatjira is an Australian artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $638. 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 Oscar Namatjira is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,810; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oscar Namatjira work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Namatjira work is $638.

The median Oscar Namatjira work on paper sells for $629 across 51 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Oscar Namatjira work on papers typically sell for $278–$979 (the middle half of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 60 | $629†‡ | $4,581 | 85% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,837 | $4,581 | — | 2026-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $278–$979†‡ | $474†‡ | $4,581 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $629–$1,446† | $822† | $3,288 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,581 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,454 |

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 Oscar Namatjira worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Namatjira work is $638. The median Oscar Namatjira work on paper sells for $629 across 51 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Oscar Namatjira work on papers typically sell for $278–$979 (the middle half of 34 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 Oscar Namatjira work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Namatjira work on paper is $629. 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 Oscar Namatjira's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Namatjira work on paper is $4,581.

### What is the average price of a small Oscar Namatjira work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oscar Namatjira work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $474, 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 Oscar Namatjira work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oscar Namatjira work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $822, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oscar Namatjira's auction record?

Oscar Namatjira's auction record is $4,581, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Oscar Namatjira auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oscar-namatjira (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.