Paddy Japaljarri Sims (1925–2010)
Paddy Japaljarri Sims is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,636. 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 Paddy Japaljarri Sims is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,868; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paddy Japaljarri Sims work is $1,636.
The median Paddy Japaljarri Sims painting sells for $1,670 across 5 lots.
The median Paddy Japaljarri Sims print sells for $205 across 3 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 | 3 | $205‡ | $4,078‡ | — | 2026-01-21 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,670† | $2,356† | 62.5% | 2020-05-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paddy Japaljarri Sims's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $205. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,670, record $2,356. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,356 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paddy Japaljarri Sims painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,078‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,356† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,087 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $205 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paddy Japaljarri Sims worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paddy Japaljarri Sims work is $1,636. The median Paddy Japaljarri Sims painting sells for $1,670 across 5 lots. The median Paddy Japaljarri Sims print sells for $205 across 3 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 Paddy Japaljarri Sims's auction record?
Paddy Japaljarri Sims's auction record is $4,078, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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