Emily Kngwarreye Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian Aboriginal · 1914–1996

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Emily Kngwarreye paintings between 2014 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,373 to $254,189, with a median of $56,410 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $254,189 for “Untitled (Wild Yams) (1996)” at Smith & Singer in 2022.

Record: Untitled (Wild Yams) (1996) — $254,189Sign up free to see

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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, 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  9. Emily Kngwarreye, Desert Tracks 1992, 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Desert Tracks 1992, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    122.5 x 304 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 49
    A$282,273≈ $210,000≈ £161,365≈ €193,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View 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 ↗
  11. Emily Kngwarreye, My Anooralya Story (1991), 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    My Anooralya Story (1991), 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    90.5 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    A$26,840≈ $18,526≈ £14,838≈ €16,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Emily Kngwarreye, Mourning Story (1991), 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Mourning Story (1991), 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    229.3 x 128.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Emily Kngwarreye, Untitled (Alhalkere) 1993, 1993, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Untitled (Alhalkere) 1993, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    233 x 60 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 59
    A$61,000≈ $45,666≈ £33,877≈ €38,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Emily Kngwarreye, Alweye 1994 acrylic on canvas, acrylic
    Alweye 1994 acrylic on canvas
    Acrylic
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 189
    A$3,000≈ $2,373≈ £1,592≈ €2,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  15. Emily Kngwarreye, Yam Dreaming 1995 acrylic on canvas, acrylic
    Yam Dreaming 1995 acrylic on canvas
    Acrylic
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 104
    A$6,000≈ $4,746≈ £3,183≈ €4,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. Emily Kngwarreye, Alkahere 1995 acrylic on linen, acrylic
    Alkahere 1995 acrylic on linen
    Acrylic
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 102
    A$24,000≈ $18,984≈ £12,733≈ €17,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. Emily Kngwarreye, Desert Flowers (1992), 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Desert Flowers (1992), 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    152.2 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    A$24,400≈ $20,816≈ £13,285≈ €16,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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