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# Sally Gabori (1924–2024)

## What is Sally Gabori’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Sally Gabori at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,908 including buyer’s premium (middle half $15,406–$31,593, n=8). The auction record is $63,500 for Thundi (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thundi, 2008 | Painting | $63,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | My Country (also known as Where I Was Born), 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $62,851 | Menzies Art Brands | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | My Father's Country, 2007 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $49,001 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Dibirdibi Country, 2012 | Kayardild language group | $29,908 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Dibirdibi Country, 2011 | Kayardild language group | $25,791 | Menzies Art Brands | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Kamarra - Stonefish, 2005 | Kayardild language group | $25,347 | Menzies Art Brands | May 2026 |
| 7 | My Grandfather's Country, 2009 | Kayardild language group | $22,470 | Menzies Art Brands | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Dibirdibi Country, 2009 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $21,525 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | Dibirdibi Country | Acrylic on canvas | $18,392 | Koller Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Dibirdibi Country, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $18,213 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $19,959 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $21,525 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sally Gabori is an Australian Aboriginal artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $9,296. 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 Sally Gabori sold in 2026 for $62,851, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sally Gabori work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Gabori work is $9,296.

The median Sally Gabori painting sells for $9,996 across 32 lots.

The median Sally Gabori print sells for $212 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Sally Gabori paintings typically sell for $6,448–$21,525 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 1 | $212 | $212 | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Paintings | 33 | $9,996†‡ | $63,500 | 97% | 2026-08-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sally Gabori's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $212. Paintings (33 lots) median $9,996, record $63,500. A typical Sally Gabori painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $6,448–$21,525† | $10,779† | $63,500 |

† 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 | 2021 | $63,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $62,851 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $212 |

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 Sally Gabori worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Gabori work is $9,296. The median Sally Gabori painting sells for $9,996 across 32 lots. The median Sally Gabori print sells for $212 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Sally Gabori paintings typically sell for $6,448–$21,525 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Sally Gabori painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sally Gabori painting is $9,996. 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 Sally Gabori's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sally Gabori painting is $63,500.

### What is the average price of a large Sally Gabori painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sally Gabori painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,779, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sally Gabori's auction record?

Sally Gabori's auction record is $63,500, set in 2021.

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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, “Sally Gabori auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sally-gabori (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.