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# Wally Mandarrk (1915–1987)

Wally Mandarrk is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,723. 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 Wally Mandarrk sold in 2022 for $2,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wally Mandarrk work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wally Mandarrk work is $1,723.

The median Wally Mandarrk painting sells for $1,234 across 22 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 | 28 | $1,234†‡ | $5,826‡ | 78.6% | 2022-08-23 |

† 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) | 17 | $685–$1,645‡ | $1,165‡ | $5,826‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $5,826‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,063 |

‡ 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 Wally Mandarrk worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wally Mandarrk work is $1,723. The median Wally Mandarrk painting sells for $1,234 across 22 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 Wally Mandarrk painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wally Mandarrk painting is $1,234. 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 Wally Mandarrk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wally Mandarrk painting is $5,826. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wally Mandarrk painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wally Mandarrk painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wally Mandarrk's auction record?

Wally Mandarrk's auction record is $3,063, set in 2009.

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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, “Wally Mandarrk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wally-mandarrk (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.