What is an Emily Kam Kngwarreye painting worth?
1908–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by Emily Kam Kngwarreye have sold for a median of $34,679Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $21,528Sign up free to see and $230,019Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $211,920Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $230,019Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Emily Kam Kngwarreye prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $34.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $351kSign up free to see A Desert Life Cycle III (1991), Smith & Singer, Aug 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $34.7k–$248kSign up free to see | $212kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7.4k–$18.5kSign up free to see | $12.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Deutscher and Hackett (5), Smith & Singer (3), Woolley & Wallis (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $12.9k–$115kSign up free to see | $18.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $141k–$300kSign up free to see | $248kSign up free to see |
Recent Emily Kam Kngwarreye sales
- A Desert Life Cycle III (1991), synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $351,162Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Untitled, Mixed media on canvas — $34,679Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 26, 2026
- Untitled (1996), synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $211,920Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 8, 2025
- Mourning (1991), synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $248,118Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 21, 2024
- Untitled, synthetic polymer paint on paper — $7,387Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Nov 29, 2017
- Body Paint Design (Pair), synthetic polymer paint on paper — $18,502Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Apr 4, 2012
- Awelye, synthetic polymer paint on composition board — $24,553Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Oct 6, 2010
Questions about Emily Kam Kngwarreye prices
What is an Emily Kam Kngwarreye painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Emily Kam Kngwarreye have sold for a median of $34,679, and half of them sold between $21,528 and $230,019. For paintings alone the median is $211,920 (5 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 Emily Kam Kngwarreye sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $351,162 for “A Desert Life Cycle III (1991)” at Smith & Singer in August 2026.
Which Emily Kam Kngwarreye medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $211,920 (5 sales).
How often do Emily Kam Kngwarreye works sell at auction?
78% of the 9 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell an Emily Kam Kngwarreye painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Emily Kam Kngwarreye have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%.
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