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# Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi (1925–1998)

Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi is an Australian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,448. 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 Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi sold in 2026 for $4,660, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi work is $4,448.

The median Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi painting sells for $4,660 across 11 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 | 18 | $4,660†‡ | $39,410† | 61.1% | 2026-09-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4,147–$12,809‡ | $5,845‡ | $15,044 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $39,410† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $15,044 |

† 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 Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi work is $4,448. The median Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi painting sells for $4,660 across 11 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 Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi painting is $4,660. 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 Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi painting is $39,410. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,410 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi's auction record?

Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi's auction record is $39,410, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,410 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yala-yala-gibbs-tjungurrayi (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.