Charlie Tjapangati (b. 1949)
Charlie Tjapangati is an Australian artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,396. 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 Charlie Tjapangati sold in 2026 for $3,116, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charlie Tjapangati on OpeningBid →What is a Charlie Tjapangati work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charlie Tjapangati work is $1,396.
The median Charlie Tjapangati painting sells for $1,573 across 13 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 | $1,573†‡ | $4,920 | 48.1% | 2026-05-06 |
† 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) | 11 | $1,043–$3,417†‡ | $1,792†‡ | $4,920 |
† 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 | 2003 | $4,920 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,254‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charlie Tjapangati worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charlie Tjapangati work is $1,396. The median Charlie Tjapangati painting sells for $1,573 across 13 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 Charlie Tjapangati painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charlie Tjapangati painting is $1,573. 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 Charlie Tjapangati's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charlie Tjapangati painting is $4,920.
What is the average price of a large Charlie Tjapangati painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Charlie Tjapangati painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,792, 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 Charlie Tjapangati's auction record?
Charlie Tjapangati's auction record is $4,920, set in 2003.
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