What is a Dorothy Napangardi painting worth?
1950–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Dorothy Napangardi with a published auction price sold between $614Sign up free to see and $8,297Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,480Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,315Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $644Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Dorothy Napangardi prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $36.7kSign up free to see Mina Mina 2002, Menzies, Dec 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1.1k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $304–$499Sign up free to see | $365Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (10), Davidson Auctions (7), Leonard Joel (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $452–$614Sign up free to see | $505Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $604–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $8.9k–$28.1kSign up free to see | $20.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Dorothy Napangardi sales
- Untitled, S/Print 44/99 — $305Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- / TJAPANANGKA Paddy Lewis (Aboriginal 1928-2011) Untitled, Acrylic on Linen (in 2 parts) — $783Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Mina Mina, Acrylic on Linen — $505Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 13, 2024
- Untitled, S/Print 38/99 — $303Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 13, 2024
- Sandhills, Acrylic on Canvas — $1,984Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Sandhills, Acrylic on Canvas — $2,149Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Salt on Mina Mina, synthetic polymer paint on linen — $2,480Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 8, 2021
- Karntakurlangu Jukurrpa (Women's Dreaming) / Sandhills of Mina Mina,, screenprint 58/99 — $723Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 31, 2021
Questions about Dorothy Napangardi prices
What is a Dorothy Napangardi painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Dorothy Napangardi have sold for a median of $2,480, and half of them sold between $614 and $8,297. For paintings alone the median is $2,315 (10 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 Dorothy Napangardi sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $36,717 for “Mina Mina 2002” at Menzies in December 2009.
Which Dorothy Napangardi medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,315 (10 sales).
How often do Dorothy Napangardi works sell at auction?
79% of the 24 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Dorothy Napangardi painting?
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Dorothy Napangardi have appeared at auction 24 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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