Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula Paintings: Auction Prices

1925–2001

Of the 17 lots by Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula (paintings) recorded at auction between 2014 and 2025, 10 found a buyer (59%). The median price realised is $1.9kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.1kSign up free to see–$3.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Women's Camp (1973), sold at Smith & Singer in November 2021 for $27kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Davidson Auctions (6), Leonard Joel (5) and Smith & Singer (5).

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All paintings results

1. 
   Water Dreaming, 1999

   Acrylic · Linen

   183x92cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 225
   A$1,500≈ $979≈ £741≈ €846HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1999

   Acrylic · Linen

   212x122cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1033
   A$3,000≈ $1,924≈ £1,448≈ €1,718HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Women and Old Man at Kampurarpa (1973), 1973

   Acrylic · Board

   91.5 x 12.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 40
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Yalpiri Water Story (1973), 1973

   Acrylic · Board

   75 x 55 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 39
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Acrylic · Linen

   92x61cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 335
   A$700≈ $447≈ £351≈ €410HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Acrylic · Linen

   92x61cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 145
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Acrylic · Linen

   92x61cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 538
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   (Pintupi Language Group)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   50.5 x 60.5cm each

   Leonard Joel · Aug 22, 2022 · Lot 66
   A$1,800≈ $1,243≈ £1,053≈ €1,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   (Pintupi Language Group)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   50.5 x 60.5cm each

   Leonard Joel · Aug 22, 2022 · Lot 60
   A$2,600≈ $1,796≈ £1,520≈ €1,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    (Pintupi Language Group)

    Acrylic · Linen

    138 x 266cm (overall) 46 x 38cm (each)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 22, 2022 · Lot 24
    A$20,000≈ $13,815≈ £11,695≈ €13,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    (Pintupi Language Group)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    50.5 x 60.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 22, 2022 · Lot 21
    A$1,500≈ $1,036≈ £877≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Painted Parrying Shield, c.1978

    Acrylic

    87 x 8.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 45
    A$4,000≈ $2,975≈ £2,284≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Women's Camp (1973), 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    71 x 55.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 68
    A$36,818≈ $27,020≈ £20,092≈ €23,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Fire Dreaming at Tjikari, 1998

    Acrylic · Linen

    213x122.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 221
    A$4,500≈ $3,489≈ £2,477≈ €2,878HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Men's Ceremony at Kalipinypa Tjikari 1998, 1998

    Acrylic · Canvas

    91.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Dingoes watch a Corroboree (1973), 1973

    Acrylic · Board

    79 x 61.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2014 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Dingoes watch a Corroboree (1973), 1973

    Acrylic · Board

    79 x 61.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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