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# Queenie McKenzie (1925–1998)

Queenie McKenzie is an Australian Aboriginal artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $4,162. 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 Queenie McKenzie sold in 2024 for $4,906, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Queenie McKenzie work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Queenie McKenzie work is $4,162.

The median Queenie McKenzie painting sells for $8,830 across 26 lots.

The median Queenie McKenzie print sells for $600 across 16 lots.

The median Queenie McKenzie work on paper sells for $2,062 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 | 17 | $600† | $3,152† | 94.1% | 2026-10-27 |
| Paintings | 42 | $8,830†‡ | $58,975† | 61.9% | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,062 | $2,062 | 33.3% | 2025-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $37,825†‡ | $58,975† | — | 2013-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Queenie McKenzie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $600 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $8,830, record $58,975. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $58,975 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Queenie McKenzie painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $37,825.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $469–$1,306† | $727† | $3,152† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $6,638–$14,689†‡ | $9,657†‡ | $29,063 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $8,583–$33,111†‡ | $21,411†‡ | $58,975† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $58,975† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $37,825‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,152† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,322† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,062 |

† 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 Queenie McKenzie worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Queenie McKenzie work is $4,162. The median Queenie McKenzie painting sells for $8,830 across 26 lots. The median Queenie McKenzie print sells for $600 across 16 lots. The median Queenie McKenzie work on paper sells for $2,062 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 Queenie McKenzie painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Queenie McKenzie painting is $8,830. 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 Queenie McKenzie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Queenie McKenzie painting is $58,975. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $58,975 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Queenie McKenzie print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Queenie McKenzie print is $600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Queenie McKenzie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Queenie McKenzie print is $3,152. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,152 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Queenie McKenzie painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Queenie McKenzie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,657, 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 Queenie McKenzie print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Queenie McKenzie print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $727, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Queenie McKenzie's auction record?

Queenie McKenzie's auction record is $58,975, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $58,975 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Queenie McKenzie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/queenie-mckenzie (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.