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Over the last 24 months the median price was $635 including buyer’s premium (middle half $381–$1,270, n=5). The auction record is $44,450 for Wanampi Tjukurpa, The Mythical Rainbow Snake Creation Story (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Tiger Palpatja value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}