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# Paddy Japaljarri Sims (1925–2010)

Paddy Japaljarri Sims is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,676. 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.

## What is a Paddy Japaljarri Sims work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paddy Japaljarri Sims work is $1,676.

The median Paddy Japaljarri Sims painting sells for $1,749 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 | $1,749† | $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 $1,749, 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 8.5× 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $1,676. The median Paddy Japaljarri Sims painting sells for $1,749 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paddy Japaljarri Sims auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paddy-japaljarri-sims (updated 2026-11-03).

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.