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).
Price trend
1 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
1 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 93 | 93 | 100% | $29.7kSign up | $22.6kSign up | $166kSign up |
| Watercolor | 92 | 92 | 100% | $29.7kSign up | $22.6kSign up | $166kSign up |
| Gouache | 1 | 1 | 100% | $24.9kSign up | $24.9kSign up | $24.9kSign up |
| Other | 35 | 34 | 97% | $33kSign up | $28.5kSign up | $97.1kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | $37.4kSign up |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | $28.4kSign up |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | $28.1kSign up |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | $33kSign up |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | $24.9kSign up |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | $28.4kSign up |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | $25kSign up |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | $20.8kSign up |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | $8kSign up |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | $16.2kSign up |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | $22.5kSign up |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | $11.8kSign up |
| 2014 | 17 | 17 | $26.3kSign up |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 | $18.9kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $10.5kSign up |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $11.5kSign up |