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# Shorty Jangala Robertson (1930–2014)

## What is Shorty Jangala Robertson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Shorty Jangala Robertson at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,305 including buyer’s premium (middle half $813–$1,456, n=5). The auction record is $7,645 for NGAPA JUKURRPA (WATER DREAMING) PUYURRU (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGAPA JUKURRPA (WATER DREAMING) PUYURRU, 2007 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $7,645 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2010 |
| 2 | Ngapa Jukurrpa, 2014 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,642 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Water Dreaming | Acrylic on linen | $2,327 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Yelka (Bush Onion Dreaming), 2012 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,491 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 5 | Ngapa (Rain) Dreaming, 2011 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,456 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (synthetic polymer paint on canvas), 1930 | Painting | $1,305 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Ngapa dreaming, 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on composition board | $1,160 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Ngapa Jukurrpa - Water Dreaming, 2005 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $846 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | Ngapa Jukurrpa, 2008 | Acrylic on canvas | $813 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Ngapa Jukurrpa, 2010 | Acrylic on linen | $732 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,232 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,076 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shorty Jangala Robertson is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $846. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Shorty Jangala Robertson sold in 2026 for $1,305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shorty Jangala Robertson work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shorty Jangala Robertson work is $846.

The median Shorty Jangala Robertson painting sells for $1,232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 33 | $1,232†‡ | $7,645 | 48.5% | 2026-01-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $821–$2,691†‡ | $1,816†‡ | $7,645 |

† 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 | $7,645 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,494† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Shorty Jangala Robertson worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shorty Jangala Robertson work is $846. The median Shorty Jangala Robertson painting sells for $1,232 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 Shorty Jangala Robertson painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shorty Jangala Robertson painting is $1,232. 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 Shorty Jangala Robertson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shorty Jangala Robertson painting is $7,645.

### What is the average price of a large Shorty Jangala Robertson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shorty Jangala Robertson painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,816, 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 Shorty Jangala Robertson's auction record?

Shorty Jangala Robertson's auction record is $7,645, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.