What is a Albert Namatjira work on paper worth?
1902–1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 127 priced auction sales, works by Albert Namatjira have sold for a median of $24,893Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $15,563Sign up free to see and $34,330Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $22,616Sign up free to see across 93 sales. In the last five years the median was $28,500Sign up free to see across 55 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Albert Namatjira prices by medium
- Auction results
- 128
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $24.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $166kSign up free to see Waters of the Finke (1958), Smith & Singer, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 93 | $14.4k–$32.8kSign up free to see | $22.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (64), Smith & Singer (39), Leonard Joel (20)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $8.9k–$22kSign up free to see | $19.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 117 | $16.2k–$34.8kSign up free to see | $24.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Albert Namatjira sales
- Ghost Gum near Haasts Bluff c1945, Ghost Gum near Haasts Bluff — $97,065Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Open Valley (MacDonnell Ranges) (1954), watercolour over pencil on paper — $30,727Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Ghost Gum, MacDonnell Ranges (circa 1958), watercolour and pencil on paper — $48,285Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Ghost Gum, West MacDonnell Ranges, watercolour and pencil on paper — $14,363Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Out from Finke River, Hermannsburg c1938, Out from Finke River, Hermannsburg — $28,500Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Near Corroboree Rock, Eastern MacDonnells c1945, Near Corroboree Rock, Eastern MacDonnells — $44,531Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Finke River Ghost Gum c1947, Finke River Ghost Gum — $37,406Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Ghost Gum, Finke Gorge c1951, Ghost Gum, Finke Gorge — $28,500Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
Questions about Albert Namatjira prices
What is a Albert Namatjira work on paper worth?
Based on 127 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Albert Namatjira have sold for a median of $24,893, and half of them sold between $15,563 and $34,330. For works on paper alone the median is $22,616 (93 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Albert Namatjira sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $165,952 for “Waters of the Finke (1958)” at Smith & Singer in November 2022.
How often do Albert Namatjira works sell at auction?
99% of the 128 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Albert Namatjira work on paper?
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Albert Namatjira have appeared at auction 128 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 127 sold, a sell-through rate of 99%.
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