> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walangkura-napanangka-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Walangkura Napanangka (1946–2014)

## What is Walangkura Napanangka’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Walangkura Napanangka at 5 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $971 including buyer’s premium (middle half $905–$1,118, n=6). The auction record is $40,497 for Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga (2009, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $40,497 | Menzies Art Brands | Dec 2009 |
| 2 | TJINTJINTJIN, 1946 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $35,742 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled, 2003 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $10,592 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2002 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $7,203 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Women's Site, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $6,957 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2006 |
| 6 | WATER DREAMING AT TJINTJINTJINNA, 1997 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $6,779 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 7 | Wirrulnga, 1999 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $6,563 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2009 |
| 8 | Untitled, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $5,932 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | THE OLD WOMAN, KUTUNGKA NAPANANGKA, 2001 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $3,822 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |
| 10 | THE OLD WOMAN KUTUNGKA NAPANANGKA, 2001 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $3,610 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $3,610 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $6,563 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,548 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walangkura Napanangka is an Australia artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,058. 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 Walangkura Napanangka is recorded as sold in 2021 for $9,890; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walangkura Napanangka work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walangkura Napanangka work is $3,058.

The median Walangkura Napanangka painting sells for $2,785 across 48 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Walangkura Napanangka paintings typically sell for $1,394–$7,268 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Walangkura Napanangka paintings typically sell for $943–$3,610 (the middle half of 24 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 | 73 | $2,785†‡ | $35,742 | 65.8% | 2026-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,742† | $40,497 | — | 2015-12-02 |

† 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) | 24 | $943–$3,610†‡ | $2,357†‡ | $4,728† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $1,394–$7,268†‡ | $3,022†‡ | $35,742 |

† 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 | $35,742 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $22,692† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Walangkura Napanangka worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walangkura Napanangka work is $3,058. The median Walangkura Napanangka painting sells for $2,785 across 48 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Walangkura Napanangka paintings typically sell for $1,394–$7,268 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Walangkura Napanangka paintings typically sell for $943–$3,610 (the middle half of 24 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 Walangkura Napanangka painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walangkura Napanangka painting is $2,785. 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 Walangkura Napanangka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walangkura Napanangka painting is $35,742.

### What is the average price of a large Walangkura Napanangka painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Walangkura Napanangka painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,022, 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 Walangkura Napanangka painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walangkura Napanangka painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,357, 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 Walangkura Napanangka's auction record?

Walangkura Napanangka's auction record is $40,497, set in 2009.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walangkura Napanangka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walangkura-napanangka-2 (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.