Emily Kam Kngwarreye

1908–1996

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3auction results2024–2026years recorded100%sold (3)$248kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Emily Kam Kngwarreye, A Desert Life Cycle III (1991), 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvasA Desert Life Cycle III (1991)Smith & Singer · A$490,909≈ $351,162≈ £257,601≈ €301,116Sign up to see
  2. Emily Kam Kngwarreye, Mourning (1991), 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvasMourning (1991)Smith & Singer · A$368,182≈ $248,118≈ £190,406≈ €223,208Sign up to see
  3. Emily Kam Kngwarreye, Untitled (1996), 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvasUntitled (1996)Smith & Singer · A$349,773≈ $211,920≈ £165,757≈ €193,535Sign up to see

Emily Kam Kngwarreye’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 3 auction results for Emily Kam Kngwarreye between 2024 and 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $212kSign up free to see to $351kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $351kSign up free to see for A Desert Life Cycle III (1991) at Smith & Singer in August 2026. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (3 lots). Results come from Smith & Singer (3).

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  1. Emily Kam Kngwarreye, A Desert Life Cycle III (1991), 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    A Desert Life Cycle III (1991), 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    230 x 131 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    A$490,909≈ $351,162≈ £257,601≈ €301,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Emily Kam Kngwarreye, Untitled (1996), 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Untitled (1996), 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    121 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$349,773≈ $211,920≈ £165,757≈ €193,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Emily Kam Kngwarreye, Mourning (1991), 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Mourning (1991), 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    226 x 128.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    A$368,182≈ $248,118≈ £190,406≈ €223,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

Emily Kam Kngwarreye paintings (3)Emily Kam Kngwarreye acrylic paintings (3)

Emily Kam Kngwarreye: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Emily Kam Kngwarreye at auction?

$351,162Sign up free to see, for A Desert Life Cycle III (1991) at Smith & Singer (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emily Kam Kngwarreye?

The median sale price is $248kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emily Kam Kngwarreye have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Emily Kam Kngwarreye?

Smith & Singer accounts for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer

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