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

# Owen Yalandja (b. 1960)

## What is Owen Yalandja’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Owen Yalandja at 4 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,887 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,951–$7,290, n=16). The auction record is $36,398 for YAWKYAWK (2022, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YAWKYAWK, 2007 | Natural earth pigments on carved and shaped hardwood | $36,398 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | YAWK YAWK, 2006 | Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on carved and shaped hardwood | $32,735 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | YAWK YAWK, 2006 | Natural earth pigments on carved and shaped hardwood | $30,788 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | YAWK YAWK, 2008 | Natural earth pigments on carved and shaped hardwood | $27,603 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |
| 5 | YAWK YAWK, 2007 | Natural earth pigments on carved and shaped hardwood | $16,622 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2014 |
| 6 | YAWK YAWK, 1997 | Carved hardwood with natural earth pigments and synthetic binder | $11,016 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 7 | YAWK YAWK, 2008 | Ochre and pigments with PVA fixative on carved kurrajong | $9,533 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | YAWK YAWK, 2004 | Ochre and pigments with PVA fixative on carved kurrajong | $9,533 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Yawk Yawk, 2008 | Ochre and pigments with PVA fixative on carved kurrajong | $8,835 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | YAWK YAWK, 2004 | Ochre and pigments with PVA fixative on carved kurrajong | $8,528 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 27 | $5,169 |
| Other | 17 | $3,395 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $4,881 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Owen Yalandja is an artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,529. 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 Owen Yalandja sold in 2026 for $4,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Owen Yalandja work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owen Yalandja work is $3,529.

The median Owen Yalandja sculpture sells for $4,187 across 44 lots.

The median Owen Yalandja painting sells for $1,640 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Owen Yalandja sculptures typically sell for $3,118–$9,533 (the middle half of 44 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 | 4 | $1,640† | $2,458 | 50% | 2025-02-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 47 | $4,187†‡ | $36,398 | 93.6% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $32,735‡ | $36,398 | — | 2022-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $3,118–$9,533†‡ | $4,187†‡ | $36,398 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $36,398 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $32,735 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,458 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $822† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Owen Yalandja worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owen Yalandja work is $3,529. The median Owen Yalandja sculpture sells for $4,187 across 44 lots. The median Owen Yalandja painting sells for $1,640 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Owen Yalandja sculptures typically sell for $3,118–$9,533 (the middle half of 44 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 Owen Yalandja sculpture?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Owen Yalandja sculpture is $4,187. 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 Owen Yalandja's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Owen Yalandja sculpture is $36,398.

### What is the average price of a large Owen Yalandja sculpture?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Owen Yalandja sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,187, 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 Owen Yalandja's auction record?

Owen Yalandja's auction record is $36,398, set in 2022.

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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, “Owen Yalandja auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/owen-yalandja (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.