Dorothy Napangardi Paintings: Auction Prices

1950–2013

Dorothy Napangardi paintings have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.1kSign up free to see and $5.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.3kSign up free to see. Salt on Mina Mina holds the top price on file: $8.9kSign up free to see at Leonard Joel (June 2020). Most results come from Leonard Joel (5), Davidson Auctions (4) and Menzies (1).

A$13,000≈ $8,906≈ £7,101≈ €7,971Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSalt on Mina MinaLeonard Joel202011auction results2012–2025years recorded91%sold$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Dorothy Napangardi paintings: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 91%
Active at auction: 2012–2025
Median price: $2.3kSign up free to see
Record price: $8.9kSign up free to see Salt on Mina Mina, Leonard Joel, Jun 2020

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (5), Davidson Auctions (4), Menzies (1)

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All paintings results

/ TJAPANANGKA Paddy Lewis (Aboriginal 1928-2011) Untitled, 2003
Acrylic · Linen
137x30cm (each panel) 146.5x70.5cm (overall frame)
Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 234
A$1,200≈ $783≈ £593≈ €677HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Mina Mina, 2010
Acrylic · Linen
59x58cm
Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 274
A$750≈ $505≈ £387≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Sandhills, 2008
Acrylic · Canvas
125x86cm
Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 300
A$3,250≈ $2,149≈ £1,686≈ €1,982HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Sandhills, 2007
Acrylic · Canvas
121.5x84cm
Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 299
A$3,000≈ $1,984≈ £1,556≈ €1,829HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Salt on Mina Mina, 2004
Acrylic · Linen
91 x 91cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 70
A$3,200≈ $2,480≈ £1,753≈ €2,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Salt on Mina Mina, 2008
Acrylic · Linen
120 x 180.5cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020 · Lot 41
A$13,000≈ $8,906≈ £7,101≈ €7,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Mina Mina
Acrylic · Linen
140 x 90cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 20, 2018 · Lot 32
A$3,800≈ $2,928≈ £2,092≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
Mina Mina 2006, 2006
Acrylic · Linen
117.5 x 142.0 cm
Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 96
A$10,432≈ $7,688≈ £5,981≈ €7,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
Awelye
Acrylic · Canvas
152 x 122cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 4
A$9,000≈ $6,911≈ £5,567≈ €6,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
circa 1956-2013, 1956-2013
Acrylic · Linen
120.5 x 153 cm
Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 257
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Pair of works titled Mina Mina
Acrylic · Linen
31 x 31cm
Leonard Joel · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 6038
A$380≈ $399≈ £248≈ €305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250–350View at Leonard Joel ↗