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# Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri (b. 1958)

## What is Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri at 2 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,933 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,427–$5,510, n=5). The auction record is $6,739 for Tingari (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tingari, 2014 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,739 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Tingari at Tarrku | Acrylic on linen | $5,510 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (Tingari) | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $5,116 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Tingari | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $3,933 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Tingari | Acrylic on canvas | $2,427 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Marawa | Acrylic on canvas | $759 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2018 |
| 7 | Marawa | Acrylic on linen | $756 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2020 |
| 8 | Maranna (Shield) | Acrylic | $450 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,933 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,116 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri is an Australia artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,082. 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 Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri sold in 2025 for $6,739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri work is $1,082.

The median Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $1,490 across 18 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 | 43 | $1,490†‡ | $12,925‡ | 41.9% | 2025-10-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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) | 8 | $613–$757† | $665† | $1,082† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,550–$5,411†‡ | $4,330†‡ | $12,925‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $12,925‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,739 |

‡ 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 Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri work is $1,082. The median Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri painting sells for $1,490 across 18 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 Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri painting is $1,490. 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 Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri painting is $12,925. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,330, 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 Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri's auction record?

Warlimpiringa Tjapaltjarri's auction record is $12,925, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.