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# Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri (1929–1984)

## What is Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,434 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,211–$16,237, n=9). The auction record is $16,466 for Euro dreaming (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Euro dreaming, c.1973 - 74 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board | $16,466 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Euro dreaming, 1929 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board | $16,277 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Euro dreaming, c.1973 - 74 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board | $16,237 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | POSSUM CEREMONY NEAR NAPPERBY, c.1973 | Synthetic polymer powder paint on board | $12,922 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2020 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1973 | Synthetic polymer paint on composition board | $10,912 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Dreamtime travels of the Irranypa, 1929 | Painting | $10,689 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 7 | REVE FEU DANS LE BUSH A WARLUKURLANG / BUSHFIRE DREAMING AT WARLUKURLONG, circa 1974 | Acrylique sur toile | $8,621 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2015 |
| 8 | Untitled (synthetic polymer paint on composition board), 1973 | Painting | $8,434 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Marla Serpent Story | Synthetic polymer on canvas | $5,559 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | PERENTIE (LIZARD), 1980 | Synthetic polymer paint on carved wood | $4,333 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $8,621 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $9,655 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri is an Australian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $9,147. 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 Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri sold in 2026 for $16,277, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri work is $9,147.

The median Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $9,130 across 18 lots.

The median Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri sculpture sells for $3,342 across 1 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 | 22 | $9,130†‡ | $38,422† | 81.8% | 2026-08-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,342‡ | $3,342‡ | — | 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) | 16 | $5,253–$13,205†‡ | $9,130†‡ | $16,466 |

† 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 | 2013 | $48,439 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $16,466 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,342‡ |

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

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 Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri work is $9,147. The median Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $9,130 across 18 lots. The median Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri sculpture sells for $3,342 across 1 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 Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri painting is $9,130. 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 Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri painting is $38,422. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,422 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,130, 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 Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri's auction record?

Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri's auction record is $38,422, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,422 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tim-leura-tjapaltjarri (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.