> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-moketarinja · updated 2026-11-02

# Richard Moketarinja (1916–1983)

Richard Moketarinja is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $265. 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 Richard Moketarinja sold in 2026 for $1,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Moketarinja work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Moketarinja work is $265.

The median Richard Moketarinja work on paper sells for $420 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $420†‡ | $8,614‡ | 52.4% | 2026-06-15 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $187–$426†‡ | $308†‡ | $756† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $8,614‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,062 |

‡ 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 Richard Moketarinja worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Moketarinja work is $265. The median Richard Moketarinja work on paper sells for $420 across 11 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 Richard Moketarinja work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Moketarinja work on paper is $420. 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 Richard Moketarinja's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Moketarinja work on paper is $8,614. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Richard Moketarinja's auction record?

Richard Moketarinja's auction record is $1,062, set in 2026.

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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, “Richard Moketarinja auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-moketarinja (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.