Wentja Napaltjarri
Wentja Napaltjarri is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,187. 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 Wentja Napaltjarri sold in 2025 for $5,266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Wentja Napaltjarri on OpeningBid →What is a Wentja Napaltjarri work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wentja Napaltjarri work is $2,187.
The median Wentja Napaltjarri painting sells for $2,187 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,187†‡ | $9,455† | — | 2025-11-24 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,146–$5,090†‡ | $3,416†‡ | $9,455† |
† 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 | 2006 | $9,455† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,266 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wentja Napaltjarri worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wentja Napaltjarri work is $2,187. The median Wentja Napaltjarri painting sells for $2,187 across 8 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 Wentja Napaltjarri's auction record?
Wentja Napaltjarri's auction record is $9,455, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,455 (buyer's premium not included).
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