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# Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1928–2009)

Tjunkiya Napaltjarri is an Australian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,566. 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 Tjunkiya Napaltjarri sold in 2023 for $17,332, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tjunkiya Napaltjarri work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tjunkiya Napaltjarri work is $2,566.

The median Tjunkiya Napaltjarri painting sells for $2,584 across 19 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 | 30 | $2,584†‡ | $17,332 | 63.3% | 2024-05-26 |

† 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) | 8 | $574–$2,785† | $1,124† | $3,938 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,275–$5,276†‡ | $3,819†‡ | $17,332 |

† 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 | 2023 | $17,332 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,370‡ |

‡ 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 Tjunkiya Napaltjarri worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tjunkiya Napaltjarri work is $2,566. The median Tjunkiya Napaltjarri painting sells for $2,584 across 19 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 Tjunkiya Napaltjarri painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tjunkiya Napaltjarri painting is $2,584. 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 Tjunkiya Napaltjarri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tjunkiya Napaltjarri painting is $17,332.

### What is the average price of a large Tjunkiya Napaltjarri painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tjunkiya Napaltjarri painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,819, 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 Tjunkiya Napaltjarri's auction record?

Tjunkiya Napaltjarri's auction record is $17,332, set in 2023.

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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, “Tjunkiya Napaltjarri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tjunkiya-napaltjarri (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.