> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rachael-nambula · updated 2026-11-03

# Rachael Nambula (b. 1970)

## What is Rachael Nambula’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Rachael Nambula at 2 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $479 including buyer’s premium (middle half $364–$762, n=23). The auction record is $2,249 for Pencil Yam (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pencil Yam | Pencil Yam acrylic on canvas | $2,249 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Pencil Yam | Pencil Yam acrylic on canvas | $1,365 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Pencil Yam | Pencil Yam acrylic on canvas | $1,359 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 4 | Pencil Yam Seed | Pencil Yam Seed acrylic on canvas | $1,314 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Yam Seed | Pencil Yam Seed acrylic on canvas | $991 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Pencil Yam | Pencil Yam acrylic on canvas | $984 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | My Country | Acrylic on canvas | $837 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Pencil Yam Seed Dreaming, 2026 | Pencil Yam Seed Dreaming, 2026 acrylic on canvas | $807 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Pencil Yam | Pencil Yam acrylic on canvas | $748 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | My Country | Acrylic on canvas | $716 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $568 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,336 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $553 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rachael Nambula is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $461. 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 Rachael Nambula is recorded as sold in 2026 for $527; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rachael Nambula work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rachael Nambula work is $461.

The median Rachael Nambula painting sells for $553 across 27 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 | 123 | $553† | $2,249 | 22% | 2026-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $395–$748 | $553 | $991 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $568–$1,362† | $1,314† | $2,249 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,249 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,365 |

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 Rachael Nambula worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rachael Nambula work is $461. The median Rachael Nambula painting sells for $553 across 27 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 Rachael Nambula painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rachael Nambula painting is $553. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rachael Nambula's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rachael Nambula painting is $2,249.

### What is the average price of a medium Rachael Nambula painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rachael Nambula painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $553, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Rachael Nambula's auction record?

Rachael Nambula's auction record is $1,314, set in 2025.

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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, “Rachael Nambula auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rachael-nambula (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.