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# Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi (1920–1987)

Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $13,964. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi sold in 2016 for $92,709, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi work is $13,964.

The median Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi painting sells for $7,260 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $7,260† | $24,583† | 62.5% | 2025-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $24,583† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $13,964 |

† 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 Lungkata Tjungurrayi worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi work is $13,964. The median Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi painting sells for $7,260 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi's auction record?

Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi's auction record is $92,709, set in 2016.

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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.