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# Wakartu Cory Surprise (1929–2011)

Wakartu Cory Surprise is an Australian artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,216. 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 Wakartu Cory Surprise sold in 2026 for $2,623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wakartu Cory Surprise work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wakartu Cory Surprise work is $2,216.

The median Wakartu Cory Surprise painting sells for $2,228 across 28 lots.

The median Wakartu Cory Surprise work on paper sells for $2,557 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wakartu Cory Surprise paintings typically sell for $1,708–$3,109 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 37 | $2,228†‡ | $19,947 | 75.7% | 2026-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,557‡ | $2,557‡ | — | 2011-05-18 |

† 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) | 22 | $1,708–$3,109†‡ | $2,216†‡ | $11,863 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,632–$16,057‡ | $3,544‡ | $19,947 |

† 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 | 2014 | $19,947 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $19,933‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,557‡ |

‡ 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 Wakartu Cory Surprise worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wakartu Cory Surprise work is $2,216. The median Wakartu Cory Surprise painting sells for $2,228 across 28 lots. The median Wakartu Cory Surprise work on paper sells for $2,557 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wakartu Cory Surprise paintings typically sell for $1,708–$3,109 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Wakartu Cory Surprise painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wakartu Cory Surprise painting is $2,228. 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 Wakartu Cory Surprise's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wakartu Cory Surprise painting is $19,947.

### What is the average price of a medium Wakartu Cory Surprise painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wakartu Cory Surprise painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,216, 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 Wakartu Cory Surprise's auction record?

Wakartu Cory Surprise's auction record is $19,947, set in 2014.

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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, “Wakartu Cory Surprise auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wakartu-cory-surprise (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.