> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walala-tjapaltjarri · updated 2026-11-03 # Walala Tjapaltjarri (b. 1960) ## What is Walala Tjapaltjarri’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Walala Tjapaltjarri at 5 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $786 including buyer’s premium (middle half $535–$1,110, n=49). The auction record is $4,789 for TINGARI A MARRUWA (2015, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | TINGARI A MARRUWA, 2005 | Acrylique sur toile | $4,789 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2015 | | 2 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $3,279 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 | | 3 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $2,842 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 | | 4 | Tingari Cycle at Karrilwarra, 1998 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $1,924 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 | | 5 | Tingari | Acrylic on linen | $1,847 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2016 | | 6 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,790 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 | | 7 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,596 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 | | 8 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,571 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 | | 9 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $1,452 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 | | 10 | TINGARI A MARRUWA / TINGARI CYCLE AT MARRUWA, circa 2007 | Acrylique sur toile | $1,342 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2015 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 66 | $777 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $1,074 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $559 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Walala Tjapaltjarri is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 213 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $646. 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 Walala Tjapaltjarri sold in 2026 for $2,842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Walala Tjapaltjarri work worth? Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walala Tjapaltjarri work is $646. The median Walala Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $715 across 89 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Walala Tjapaltjarri paintings typically sell for $688–$1,375 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Walala Tjapaltjarri paintings typically sell for $421–$786 (the middle half of 42 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 | 241 | $715†‡ | $5,301‡ | 36.9% | 2026-07-27 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,279‡ | $5,301‡ | — | 2026-07-27 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $421–$786†‡ | $535†‡ | $1,596 | | large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $688–$1,375†‡ | $952†‡ | $5,301‡ | † 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 | $5,301‡ | | Paintings | 2015 | $4,789 | ‡ 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 Walala Tjapaltjarri worth? Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walala Tjapaltjarri work is $646. The median Walala Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $715 across 89 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Walala Tjapaltjarri paintings typically sell for $688–$1,375 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Walala Tjapaltjarri paintings typically sell for $421–$786 (the middle half of 42 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 Walala Tjapaltjarri painting? Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walala Tjapaltjarri painting is $715. 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 Walala Tjapaltjarri's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Walala Tjapaltjarri painting is $5,301. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a large Walala Tjapaltjarri painting? Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Walala Tjapaltjarri painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $952, 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 the average price of a medium Walala Tjapaltjarri painting? Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walala Tjapaltjarri painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $535, 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 Walala Tjapaltjarri's auction record? Walala Tjapaltjarri's auction record is $5,301, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walala Tjapaltjarri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walala-tjapaltjarri (updated 2026-11-03). 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.