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# Wandjuk Marika (1927–1987)

Wandjuk Marika is an Australian Aboriginal artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,250. 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 Wandjuk Marika sold in 2022 for $5,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wandjuk Marika work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wandjuk Marika work is $5,250.

The median Wandjuk Marika painting sells for $5,250 across 7 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 | 8 | $5,250†‡ | $12,133 | 87.5% | 2022-12-07 |

† 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) | 6 | $2,356–$9,352†‡ | $5,313†‡ | $12,133 |

† 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 | 2021 | $12,133 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,651‡ |

‡ 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 Wandjuk Marika worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wandjuk Marika work is $5,250. The median Wandjuk Marika painting sells for $5,250 across 7 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 Wandjuk Marika's auction record?

Wandjuk Marika's auction record is $12,133, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wandjuk Marika auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wandjuk-marika (updated 2026-11-01).

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.