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# Ray James Tjangala (b. 1958)

Ray James Tjangala is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,974. 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 Ray James Tjangala is recorded as sold in 2026 for $12,397; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray James Tjangala work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray James Tjangala work is $2,974.

The median Ray James Tjangala painting sells for $2,974 across 16 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 | 22 | $2,974†‡ | $10,376 | 72.7% | 2024-02-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $519–$851†‡ | $686†‡ | $4,067 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,948–$5,112†‡ | $3,015†‡ | $10,376 |

† 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 | 2010 | $10,376 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $8,750 |

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 Ray James Tjangala worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray James Tjangala work is $2,974. The median Ray James Tjangala painting sells for $2,974 across 16 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 Ray James Tjangala painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray James Tjangala painting is $2,974. 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 Ray James Tjangala's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray James Tjangala painting is $10,376.

### What is the average price of a large Ray James Tjangala painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ray James Tjangala painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,015, 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 Ray James Tjangala's auction record?

Ray James Tjangala's auction record is $12,397, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Ray James Tjangala auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-james-tjangala (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.