Kaapa Tjampitjinpa Paintings: Auction Prices

1925–1989

Of the 13 lots by Kaapa Tjampitjinpa (paintings) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 11 found a buyer (85%). The median price realised is $7.1kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.7kSign up free to see–$14.4kSign up free to see. CORROBOREE AND BODY DECORATION (1972) holds the top price on file: $106kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (May 2013). The houses with the most results are Smith & Singer (8), Leonard Joel (4) and Davidson Auctions (1).

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1. 
   Untitled, 1986

   Acrylic · Linen

   120.5x61cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1100
   A$6,000≈ $3,847≈ £2,896≈ €3,437HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   (Language group: Anmatyerre, Warlpiri and Arrernte)

   Acrylic · Board

   47 x 25.5cm (irreg)

   Leonard Joel · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 36
   A$30,000≈ $19,735≈ £15,732≈ €18,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Yala (Wild Potato) Dreaming at Warlukurlangu, 1987

   Acrylic · Canvas

   91 x 60cm

   Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 79
   A$4,400≈ $3,273≈ £2,513≈ €3,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Sweet Potato (Yala) Dreaming, 1979

   Acrylic · Linen

   60 x 91.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 77
   A$4,800≈ $3,570≈ £2,741≈ €3,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Warlukurlangu, Site of the Blue Tongue Lizard Man's Fire, c.1978

   Acrylic · Canvas

   60.9 x 45.7cm

   Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 64
   A$3,000≈ $2,231≈ £1,713≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   IRRILYITYI (BUSH POTATO STORY) (1978) Irrilyilyi

   Acrylic · Canvas

   Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 15
   A$12,200≈ $11,121≈ £6,882≈ €8,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   WILD POTATO (1975), 1975

   Acrylic · Board

   Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 41
   A$7,930≈ $7,682≈ £5,079≈ €5,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   WILD POTATO (1975), 1975

   Acrylic · Board

   Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 40
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   WILD POTATO (1974-1975), 1974-1975

   Acrylic · Board

   Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 39
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    BUSH FIRE (1973), 1973

    Acrylic · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 27
    A$7,320≈ $7,091≈ £4,688≈ €5,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    UNTITLED (1973), 1973

    Acrylic · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 25
    A$4,270≈ $4,137≈ £2,735≈ €3,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    ALPAR (COOLAMON) (CIRCA 1973-1974), 1973-1974Attributed to the artist

    Acrylic

    Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    CORROBOREE AND BODY DECORATION (1972), 1972

    Acrylic · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 16
    A$109,800≈ $106,372≈ £70,319≈ €82,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    HONEY ANT TRAVELLING DREAMING (1971), 1971

    natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition board · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 4
    A$18,300≈ $17,729≈ £11,720≈ €13,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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