George Ward Tjungurrayi

1947–2023 · Painter

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11auction results2010–2025years recorded82%sold (9)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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Soakage Water of Kirrimalunya 2005Menzies · Mar 2010A$9,600≈ $8,771≈ £5,873≈ €6,567Sign up to see
Tingari Men at Kaakuratintja (Lake MacDondald)Leonard Joel · Apr 2022A$6,000≈ $4,463≈ £3,427≈ €4,094Sign up to see
(Language group: Pintupi)Leonard Joel · Aug 2023A$6,000≈ $3,851≈ £3,058≈ €3,563Sign up to see

George Ward Tjungurrayi’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 11 auction results for George Ward Tjungurrayi between 2010 and 2025, of which 9 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $415Sign up free to see to $8.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.8kSign up free to see for Soakage Water of Kirrimalunya 2005 at Menzies in March 2010. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (6), Davidson Auctions (3) and Menzies (1).

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11 results

Tingari, 2006
Acrylic · Linen
213x184cm
Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 177
A$5,000≈ $3,277≈ £2,467≈ €2,833HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
(Language group: Pintupi)
Acrylic · Canvas
91 x 106cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 28, 2023 · Lot 43
A$6,000≈ $3,851≈ £3,058≈ €3,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Tingari
Art+Object · Oct 18, 2022 · Lot 148
NZ$5,310≈ $3,027≈ £2,676≈ €3,078Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Tingari Men at Kaakuratintja (Lake MacDondald), 2006
Acrylic · Linen
122 x 122cm
Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 92
A$6,000≈ $4,463≈ £3,427≈ €4,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Tingari Cycle, 2004
Acrylic · Linen
119 x 45cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 24, 2021 · Lot 28
A$1,500≈ $1,187≈ £841≈ €977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Tingari
Acrylic · Canvas
151 x 121.5cm
Leonard Joel · Sep 5, 2017 · Lot 93
A$2,400≈ $1,915≈ £1,477≈ €1,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Tingari Cycle, 2006
Acrylic · Linen
133 x 200cm
Leonard Joel · Sep 5, 2017 · Lot 94
A$1,900≈ $1,516≈ £1,170≈ €1,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,200–3,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled, 2004
Acrylic · Linen
56 x 61cm
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 78
A$400≈ $415≈ £257≈ €320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
Soakage Water of Kirrimalunya 2005, 2005
Soakage Water of Kirrimalunya
123.0 x 212.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 146
A$9,600≈ $8,771≈ £5,873≈ €6,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
Tingari
Acrylic · Linen
139x99cm
Davidson Auctions · Jul 12, 2025 · Lot 470
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

George Ward Tjungurrayi paintings (9)George Ward Tjungurrayi acrylic paintings (9)

George Ward Tjungurrayi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George Ward Tjungurrayi at auction?

$8,771Sign up free to see, for Soakage Water of Kirrimalunya 2005 at Menzies (March 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Ward Tjungurrayi?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Ward Tjungurrayi have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell George Ward Tjungurrayi?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Menzies