Ada Bird Petyarre Paintings: Auction Prices

1930–2004

Ada Bird Petyarre paintings have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $291Sign up free to see to $724Sign up free to see (median $612Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $1.4kSign up free to see for Untitled at Leonard Joel in May 2016. The houses with the most results are Davidson Auctions (8), Leonard Joel (3) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

A$1,900≈ $1,367≈ £935≈ €1,221Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledLeonard Joel201612auction results2016–2026years recorded50%sold$612Sign up free to seemedian price

Ada Bird Petyarre paintings: key figures

Auction results: 12
Sold rate: 50%
Active at auction: 2016–2026
Median price: $612Sign up free to see
Record price: $1.4kSign up free to see Untitled, Leonard Joel, May 2016

Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (8), Leonard Joel (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)

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All paintings results

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 ↗
Awelye, 2002
Acrylic · Linen
60x60cm (image)
Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2026 · Lot 1156
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
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 · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 270
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500View 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 ↗
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 ↗
Awelye (Mountain Devil Lizard)
Acrylic · Linen
91x60cm
Davidson Auctions · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1106
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Awelye, Mountain Devil, 2002
Acrylic · Linen
298x200cm
Davidson Auctions · Dec 8, 2024 · Lot 1167
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗