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# Yukultji Napangati (b. 1970)

## What is Yukultji Napangati’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Yukultji Napangati at 7 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,391 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,368–$8,086, n=23). The auction record is $60,664 for SANDHILLS SURROUNDING THE ROCKHOLE AND WATER SITE OF YUNALA (2021, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANDHILLS SURROUNDING THE ROCKHOLE AND WATER SITE OF YUNALA, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $60,664 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Marrapinti, 2005 | Acrylic paint | $21,590 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic on linen), 2018 | Acrylic paint | $20,320 | Phillips | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | MARRAPINTI, 2007 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $18,953 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2016 |
| 5 | YUKULTJI NAPANGATI 1970, YUNALA, 2006, synthetic polymer paint on linen, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $18,617 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2014 |
| 6 | Yunarla, 2021 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $16,334 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | YUNALA, 2007 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $15,599 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | YUNALA, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $15,514 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2014 |
| 9 | Untitled (acrylic on linen), 2019 | Acrylic on linen | $15,120 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | Tali | Pintupi language group | $14,507 | Menzies Art Brands | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $4,008 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $12,733 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $2,231 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $395 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yukultji Napangati is an Australian artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $4,502. 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 Yukultji Napangati sold in 2026 for $8,827, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yukultji Napangati work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yukultji Napangati work is $4,502.

The median Yukultji Napangati painting sells for $4,903 across 44 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Yukultji Napangati paintings typically sell for $5,271–$18,785 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 76 | $4,903†‡ | $60,664 | 57.9% | 2026-06-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $53,254‡ | $60,664 | — | 2025-11-20 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $380–$517 | $395 | $807 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,936–$4,214† | $2,231† | $15,120 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $5,271–$18,785‡ | $12,733‡ | $66,309 |

† 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 | $66,309 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $60,664 |

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 Yukultji Napangati worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yukultji Napangati work is $4,502. The median Yukultji Napangati painting sells for $4,903 across 44 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Yukultji Napangati paintings typically sell for $5,271–$18,785 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Yukultji Napangati painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yukultji Napangati painting is $4,903. 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 Yukultji Napangati's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yukultji Napangati painting is $60,664.

### What is the average price of a large Yukultji Napangati painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yukultji Napangati painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,733, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Yukultji Napangati painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yukultji Napangati painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,231, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yukultji Napangati's auction record?

Yukultji Napangati's auction record is $60,664, set in 2021.

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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, “Yukultji Napangati auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yukultji-napangati (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.