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Emily Kngwarreye

Australian Aboriginal · 1914–1996 · Painter

Aboriginal Australian artist from Utopia, Northern Territory (1910-1996)

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18auction results2014–2026years recorded94%sold (17)$63.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Emily Kngwarreye, Untitled (Wild Yams) (1996), 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvasUntitled (Wild Yams) (1996)Smith & Singer · A$368,182≈ $254,189≈ £215,670≈ €255,878Sign up to see
  2. Emily Kngwarreye, (Language group: Anmatyerr), synthetic polymer paint on linen(Language group: Anmatyerr)Leonard Joel · A$330,000≈ $230,406≈ £173,931≈ €204,460Sign up to see
  3. Emily Kngwarreye, Desert Tracks 1992, 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvasDesert Tracks 1992Smith & Singer · A$282,273≈ $210,000≈ £161,365≈ €193,352Sign up to see

Emily 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).

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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Emily Kngwarreye between 2014 and 2026, of which 17 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.4kSign up free to see to $254kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $254kSign up free to see for Untitled (Wild Yams) (1996) at Smith & Singer in August 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (10), Leonard Joel (4) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Emily Kngwarreye, (Language group: Anmatyerr), synthetic polymer paint on linen
    (Language group: Anmatyerr)
    Acrylic · Linen
    130 x 220cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$330,000≈ $230,406≈ £173,931≈ €204,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Emily Kngwarreye, My Country, 1995, acrylic on canvas
    My Country, 1995
    Acrylic · Canvas
    106.5 x 180.1 cm (41 7/8 x 70 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £103,200≈ $136,410≈ €119,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Emily Kngwarreye, Wandering Emu, 1991, acrylic on linen
    Wandering Emu, 1991
    Acrylic · Linen
    121.1 x 91.2 cm (47 5/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £51,600≈ $69,887≈ €59,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Emily Kngwarreye, Yam Dreaming, 1995, synthetic polymer on canvas
    Yam Dreaming, 1995
    synthetic polymer on canvas · Canvas
    36½ h x 24½ w in (93 x 62 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $76,200≈ £57,250≈ €65,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Emily Kngwarreye, Untitled, acrylic on linen
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Linen
    30¼ h x 22 w in (77 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 377
    $63,500≈ £49,221≈ €58,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Emily Kngwarreye, Bush Plum (1992), 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Bush Plum (1992), 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    121.3 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$73,636≈ $47,247≈ £37,453≈ €43,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Emily Kngwarreye, Merne Alhalkere (1993), 1993, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Merne Alhalkere (1993), 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    153 x 121.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    A$98,182≈ $65,760≈ £52,697≈ €59,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Emily Kngwarreye, Alhalkere (1993), 1993, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Alhalkere (1993), 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    151 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$73,636≈ $49,320≈ £39,522≈ €44,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Emily Kngwarreye, Untitled (Wild Yams) (1996), 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Untitled (Wild Yams) (1996), 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    152 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 57
    A$368,182≈ $254,189≈ £215,670≈ €255,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Emily Kngwarreye, Kame Flowers 1991, 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Kame Flowers 1991, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    151.8 x 90 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 48
    A$116,591≈ $86,739≈ £66,651≈ €79,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

Emily Kngwarreye paintings (17)Emily Kngwarreye acrylic paintings (17)

Emily Kngwarreye: quick facts

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

$254,189Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Wild Yams) (1996) at Smith & Singer (August 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emily Kngwarreye?

The median sale price is $63.5kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emily Kngwarreye have sold at auction?

17 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Emily Kngwarreye?

Smith & Singer, Leonard Joel and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel · Rago Auctions

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