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# Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri at 8 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,190 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,734–$38,411, n=6). The auction record is $48,408 for Untitled (Designs Associated with the Lake Site of Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay)) (2015, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Designs Associated with the Lake Site of Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay)), 1959 | Painting | $48,408 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | MAW MAW YNTJIPI, 1999 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $47,368 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2018 |
| 3 | Marawa, 2003 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $43,332 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Marawa, 1959 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $42,834 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Wilkinkarra, 2022 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $25,141 | Menzies Art Brands | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | TINGARI CYCLE AT MARRUWA, 2007 | Acrylique sur toile | $22,989 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2015 |
| 7 | Untitled (acrylic on linen), 2006 | Acrylic paint | $15,240 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1959 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $10,566 | Bonhams | May 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (acrylic on linen), 2013 | Acrylic | $7,650 | Bonhams | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $25,141 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $33,987 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri is an Australia artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $19,179. 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 Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri sold in 2026 for $25,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri work is $19,179.

The median Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $15,369 across 15 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 | 27 | $15,369†‡ | $48,408 | 55.6% | 2026-08-27 |

† 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) | 13 | $10,566–$42,834†‡ | $22,989†‡ | $48,408 |

† 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 | 2015 | $48,408 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $47,368 |

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 Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri work is $19,179. The median Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $15,369 across 15 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 Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri painting is $15,369. 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 Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri painting is $48,408.

### What is the average price of a large Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,989, 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 Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri's auction record?

Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri's auction record is $48,408, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.