Emily Kame Kngwarreye Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1910–1996

Of the 71 lots by Emily Kame Kngwarreye (paintings) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 61 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $11kSign up free to see across 61 priced sales; the middle half sold for $6.6kSign up free to see–$24.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $266kSign up free to see for Earth's Creation II 1995 at Menzies in June 2015. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (35), Leonard Joel (21) and Davidson Auctions (6).

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1. 
   BUSH YAM, c.1990s

   Acrylic · Canvas

   93cm x 62cm (36 ½cm x 24 ½in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 384
   £24,130≈ $32,597≈ €27,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   My Country, 1995

   Oil · Canvas

   49 1/4 x 49 1/4 in. (125.1 x 125.1 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 13
   $109,650≈ £81,397≈ €92,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Emily, 1994

   Acrylic · Canvas

   125.5 x 73.5 cm (49.4 x 28.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 228
   €32,250≈ $37,555≈ £28,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1990

   Acrylic · Canvas

   48 x 35 1/2 in. (121.9 x 90.2 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 104
   $141,900≈ £108,436≈ €123,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   My Country (Sand Dunes), 1995

   Acrylic · Canvas

   90x90cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1026
   A$14,000≈ $8,977≈ £6,758≈ €8,019HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Awelye, 1991

   Acrylic · Canvas

   193x118cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 166
   A$30,000≈ $19,231≈ £15,058≈ €18,175HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Bush Yam Awelye, 1995

   Acrylic · Linen

   94x67cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 141
   A$14,000≈ $9,369≈ £7,654≈ €8,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Wild Flower Dreaming 1995, 1995

   Acrylic · Linen

   122.5 x 90.5 cm

   Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 121
   A$15,000≈ $9,978≈ £8,346≈ €9,664HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Desert Wildness II 1996, 1996

   Acrylic · Linen

   152.5 x 92.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 65
   A$84,000≈ $55,875≈ £46,738≈ €54,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    My Country, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    92½ x 55.70cm (36.4 x 21.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 82
    €10,000≈ $9,947≈ £8,606HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Flower Dreaming, 1994

    Acrylic · Linen

    123x103cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 265
    A$29,500≈ $20,337≈ £17,216≈ €20,335HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
12. 
    Of My Country, Alalgura I 1992, 1992

    Acrylic · Linen

    124.0 x 96.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 28
    A$41,727≈ $29,787≈ £22,378≈ €26,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Untitled 1993, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    105.0 x 80.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 85
    A$67,500≈ $50,601≈ £36,535≈ €42,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Yam Country 1993, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    152.0 x 121.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 43
    A$73,636≈ $55,200≈ £39,856≈ €46,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Alatyite - Spinifex Tuber 1994, 1994

    Acrylic · Linen

    145.0 x 160.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 97
    A$31,909≈ $24,275≈ £17,642≈ €20,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Yam Dreaming, My Country, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    133.5 x 93.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 24, 2021 · Lot 33
    A$20,000≈ $15,829≈ £11,212≈ €13,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Linear Yam Dreaming, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    134 x 90cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 24, 2021 · Lot 32
    A$30,000≈ $23,743≈ £16,817≈ €19,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Yam Dreaming 1995, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    93.0 x 62.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 97
    A$25,773≈ $18,741≈ £14,157≈ €15,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Wild Potato 1995, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    120.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 96
    A$19,636≈ $14,278≈ £10,786≈ €12,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Wildflower Dreaming 1995, 1995

    Acrylic · Linen

    120.0 x 92.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 92
    A$29,455≈ $21,418≈ £16,179≈ €18,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Alhalkere - My Country 1990, 1990

    Acrylic · Linen

    82.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 91
    A$39,273≈ $28,557≈ £21,572≈ €24,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Linen

    119.7 x 90.8 cm (47 1/8 x 35 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 25
    £5,292≈ $6,845≈ €5,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Wildflower Dreaming

    Acrylic · Canvas

    120.0 x 80.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Arlatyite Dreaming, Bush Potato 1995, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    121.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 15
    A$22,091≈ $15,429≈ £12,196≈ €13,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Wildflower Dreaming, 1995

    Acrylic · Linen

    90.5 x 119.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020 · Lot 40
    A$9,000≈ $6,166≈ £4,916≈ €5,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80x60cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 446
    A$2,750≈ $1,616≈ £1,393≈ €1,498HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
27. 
    Bush Yam Dreaming 1994, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    183.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 42
    A$98,182≈ $64,567≈ £50,052≈ €58,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Emily's Country-

    Oil · Canvas

    34.75 inches x 22.5 inches (88.5 x 57 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 187
    $3,000≈ £2,317≈ €2,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
29. 
    My Country 1994, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    211.0 x 153.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$160,000–220,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Emily's Country-

    Oil · Canvas

    34.75 inches x 22.5 inches (88.5 x 57 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jul 30, 2019 · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
31. 
    Wildflower Dreaming, 1995. Signed 'Emily' in pencil verso; cat #DG03084; various labels incl. Gallery Savah, Paddington

    Acrylic · Canvas

    40x30cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 367
    A$800≈ $553≈ £438≈ €496HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
32. 
    Awelye 1993, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    121.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 118
    A$15,955≈ $11,292≈ £8,612≈ €10,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Emily's Country, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122 x 91cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 61
    A$9,000≈ $6,395≈ £4,816≈ €5,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Emily's Country, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    121 x 89cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 60
    A$9,000≈ $6,395≈ £4,816≈ €5,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Arlatye 1995, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    120.0 x 92.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 74
    A$13,500≈ $9,792≈ £7,608≈ €8,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Earth's Creation II 1995, 1995

    Acrylic · Linen

    318.0 x 251.0 cm overall

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 47
    A$294,545≈ $213,645≈ £166,003≈ €187,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Wet Season 1993, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    183.0 x 85.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Yam Dreaming 1996, 1996

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122.0 x 152.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 118
    A$58,909≈ $43,705≈ £33,906≈ €37,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Untitled 1994, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    76.0 x 55.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Desert Winter 1994, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    125.0 x 397.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 28
    A$214,773≈ $162,624≈ £116,409≈ €133,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Untitled (Wildflower Dreaming) c1993, c1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    121.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 65
    A$11,045≈ $8,704≈ £6,699≈ €7,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Wildflower Dreaming) 1992, 1992

    Acrylic · Canvas

    151.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 60
    A$39,273≈ $30,948≈ £23,821≈ €26,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Alalgura Country, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    152 x 121.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 92
    A$8,000≈ $6,143≈ £4,948≈ €5,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Anooralya, 1993

    Acrylic · Linen

    91 x 61cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 91
    A$3,000≈ $2,304≈ £1,856≈ €2,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    My Country V, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122 x 91cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 90
    A$9,250≈ $7,103≈ £5,722≈ €6,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    My Country I, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    121.5 x 90cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 89
    A$8,250≈ $6,335≈ £5,103≈ €5,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    My Country IV, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122 x 90cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 88
    A$8,750≈ $6,719≈ £5,412≈ €6,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    My Country III, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    121 x 89.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 87
    A$15,000≈ $11,518≈ £9,278≈ €10,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Merne Anooralya, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122 x 91.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 86
    A$12,000≈ $9,215≈ £7,423≈ €8,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Life Cycle III, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    121 x 91cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 85
    A$6,000≈ $4,607≈ £3,711≈ €4,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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