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

# Sam Tjampitjin (b. 1930)

Sam Tjampitjin is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,526. 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 Sam Tjampitjin is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,674; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Tjampitjin work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Tjampitjin work is $1,526.

The median Sam Tjampitjin painting sells for $1,800 across 12 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 | 14 | $1,800†‡ | $3,466 | 85.7% | 2023-03-22 |

† 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) | 11 | $729–$2,759†‡ | $1,526†‡ | $3,466 |

† 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 | 2023 | $3,466 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,391 |

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 Sam Tjampitjin worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Tjampitjin work is $1,526. The median Sam Tjampitjin painting sells for $1,800 across 12 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 Sam Tjampitjin painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Tjampitjin painting is $1,800. 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 Sam Tjampitjin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Tjampitjin painting is $3,466.

### What is the average price of a medium Sam Tjampitjin painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sam Tjampitjin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,526, 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 Sam Tjampitjin's auction record?

Sam Tjampitjin's auction record is $3,466, set in 2023.

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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, “Sam Tjampitjin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-tjampitjin (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.