Albert Namatjira
Australian · 1902–1959 · Painter, Draughtsman
Albert Namatjira was an Arrernte painter from the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia, widely considered one of the most notable Australian artists. As a pioneer of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Waters of the Finke (1958)Smith & Singer · A$245,455≈ $165,952≈ £139,432≈ €159,385Sign up to see
Afternoon Finke River, Glen Helen (1957)Smith & Singer · A$220,909≈ $158,034≈ £117,332≈ €135,303Sign up to see
Waters of the Finke (1958)Smith & Singer · A$220,909≈ $143,419≈ £106,071≈ €122,769Sign up to see
Albert Namatjira’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 128 auction results for Albert Namatjira between 2010 and 2026, of which 127 sold (99%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $166kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $166kSign up free to see for Waters of the Finke (1958) at Smith & Singer in November 2022. The most common medium is watercolors (92 lots). Most results come from Menzies (64), Smith & Singer (39) and Leonard Joel (20).
129 results · page 1 of 4
- A$135,000≈ $97,065≈ £71,466≈ €83,353Sign up free to see
- A$42,955≈ $30,727≈ £22,540≈ €26,348Sign up free to see
- A$67,500≈ $48,285≈ £35,420≈ €41,404Sign up free to see
- A$20,000≈ $14,363≈ £10,660≈ €12,330Sign up free to see
- A$39,273≈ $28,500≈ £20,924≈ €24,214Sign up free to see
- A$61,364≈ $44,531≈ £32,693≈ €37,835Sign up free to see
- Ghost Gum, Finke Gorge c1951, c1951A$39,273≈ $28,500≈ £20,924≈ €24,214Sign up free to see
- Finke River Ghost Gum c1947, c1947A$51,545≈ $37,406≈ £27,462≈ €31,781Sign up free to see
- A$220,909≈ $158,034≈ £117,332≈ €135,303Sign up free to see
- A$135,000≈ $87,588≈ £66,749≈ €75,618Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Albert Namatjira that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Albert Namatjira works on paper (93)Albert Namatjira watercolors (92)
Albert Namatjira: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Albert Namatjira at auction?
$165,952Sign up free to see, for Waters of the Finke (1958) at Smith & Singer (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Albert Namatjira?
The median sale price is $24.9kSign up free to see across 127 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Albert Namatjira have sold at auction?
127 of 128 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Albert Namatjira?
Menzies, Smith & Singer and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel
About Albert Namatjira
Albert Namatjira was an Arrernte painter from the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia, widely considered one of the most notable Australian artists. As a pioneer of contemporary Indigenous Australian art, he was arguably one of the most famous Indigenous Australians of his generation. He was the first Aboriginal artist to receive popularity from a wide Australian audience.
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