Ada Bird Petyarre

1930–2004

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12auction results2016–2026years recorded50%sold (6)$612Sign up free to seemedian price

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UntitledLeonard Joel · May 2016A$1,900≈ $1,367≈ £935≈ €1,221Sign up to see
UntitledClarke Auction Gallery · Sep 2025$750≈ £551≈ €637Sign up to see
Miltary Massacre, Amaroo Station circa 1903Leonard Joel · May 2016A$900≈ $648≈ £443≈ €578Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Ada Bird Petyarre between 2016 and 2026, of which 6 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $115Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for Untitled at Leonard Joel in May 2016. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (8), Leonard Joel (3) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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Untitled
Acrylic · Canvas
87x60cm
Davidson Auctions · May 30, 2026 · Lot 208
A$160≈ $115≈ £85≈ €99HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$180–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Mountain Devil Lizard, c.1995
Acrylic · Canvas
117x73cm
Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 238
A$300≈ $196≈ £148≈ €169HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Untitled
Acrylic · Canvas
45" h x 68.25" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 14, 2025 · Lot 13
$750≈ £551≈ €637HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled
Acrylic · Canvas
119 x 148cm
Leonard Joel · May 19, 2016 · Lot 132
A$1,900≈ $1,367≈ £935≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Arrested and Chained by Police for Cattle Rustling to Obtain Food circa1903, 1996
Acrylic · Board
46 x 122cm
Leonard Joel · May 19, 2016 · Lot 73
A$800≈ $576≈ £394≈ €514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
Miltary Massacre, Amaroo Station circa 1903, 1998
Acrylic · Board
46 x 122cm
Leonard Joel · May 19, 2016 · Lot 76
A$900≈ $648≈ £443≈ €578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled, 1999
Acrylic · Linen
58x46cm
Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2026 · Lot 1145
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Awelye, 2002
Acrylic · Linen
60x60cm (image)
Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2026 · Lot 1156
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Awelye, 2002
Acrylic · Linen
60x60cm (image)
Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 270
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Awelye (Mountain Devil Lizard)
Acrylic · Linen
91x60cm
Davidson Auctions · Jul 12, 2025 · Lot 473
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗

Ada Bird Petyarre paintings (12)Ada Bird Petyarre acrylic paintings (12)

Ada Bird Petyarre: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ada Bird Petyarre at auction?

$1,367Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Leonard Joel (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ada Bird Petyarre?

The median sale price is $612Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ada Bird Petyarre have sold at auction?

6 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ada Bird Petyarre?

Davidson Auctions, Leonard Joel and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel · Clarke Auction Gallery