What is a George Ward Tjungurrayi painting worth?
1947–2023 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by George Ward Tjungurrayi with a published auction price sold between $1,516Sign up free to see and $3,851Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,027Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,915Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,564Sign 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.
George Ward Tjungurrayi prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.8kSign up free to see Soakage Water of Kirrimalunya 2005, Menzies, Mar 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1.4k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (6), Davidson Auctions (3), Art+Object (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 | $2.5k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $1.8k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent George Ward Tjungurrayi sales
- Tingari, Acrylic on Linen — $3,277Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- (Language group: Pintupi), synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $3,851Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 28, 2023
- Tingari — $3,027Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Oct 18, 2022
- Tingari Men at Kaakuratintja (Lake MacDondald), synthetic polymer paint on linen — $4,463Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 11, 2022
- Tingari Cycle, synthetic polymer paint on linen — $1,187Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Feb 24, 2021
- Tingari, acrylic on canvas — $1,915Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 5, 2017
- Tingari Cycle, acrylic on linen — $1,516Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 5, 2017
- Untitled, acrylic on linen — $415Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 25, 2012
Questions about George Ward Tjungurrayi prices
What is a George Ward Tjungurrayi painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Ward Tjungurrayi have sold for a median of $3,027, and half of them sold between $1,516 and $3,851. For paintings alone the median is $1,915 (7 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 George Ward Tjungurrayi sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,771 for “Soakage Water of Kirrimalunya 2005” at Menzies in March 2010.
How often do George Ward Tjungurrayi works sell at auction?
82% of the 11 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a George Ward Tjungurrayi painting?
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George Ward Tjungurrayi have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2025; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%.
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