Kathleen Petyarre Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1930

Kathleen Petyarre acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. The median price realised is $2.7kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.8kSign up free to see–$4.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming, sold at Leonard Joel in June 2016 for $8.2kSign up free to see. Most results come from Leonard Joel (7), Chorley's (1) and Smith & Singer (1).

A$11,000≈ $8,180≈ £5,614≈ €7,208Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMountain Devil Lizard DreamingLeonard Joel20169auction results2012–2026years recorded89%sold$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Kathleen Petyarre acrylic paintings prices at a glance

Auction results: 9 2012–2026
Price range: $808–$8.2kSign up free to see
Median price: $2.7kSign up free to see 8 sold
Most recent sale: $808Sign up free to see Jun 2026, Chorley's
Record sale: $8.2kSign up free to see 2016, Leonard Joel

Recent sales: Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming · My Country - Bushseeds · Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming

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Kathleen Petyarre acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2012–2026
Median price: $2.7kSign up free to see
Record price: $8.2kSign up free to see Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming, Leonard Joel, Jun 2016

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (7), Chorley's (1), Smith & Singer (1)

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All acrylic paintings results

Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming
Acrylic · Canvas
71cm x 71cm
Chorley's · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 164
£600≈ $808≈ €694HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Chorley's ↗
My Country - Bushseeds, 2008
Acrylic · Canvas
61 x 61cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 5, 2018 · Lot 73
A$2,500≈ $1,903≈ £1,425≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
(My Country, Bush Seeds)
Acrylic · Canvas
126 x 113 cm
Smith & Singer · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 205
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming
Acrylic · Linen
91 x 91cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 7
A$1,800≈ $1,382≈ £1,113≈ €1,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled
Acrylic · Linen
150 x 150cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2017 · Lot 3
A$7,000≈ $5,375≈ £4,330≈ €5,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Thorny Devil Lizard Dreaming - Watercourses and Rockholes, 2010
Acrylic · Linen
96 x 84cm
Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 71
A$3,800≈ $2,899≈ £2,171≈ €2,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming, 2010
Acrylic · Linen
137 x 137cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016 · Lot 48
A$11,000≈ $8,180≈ £5,614≈ €7,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled
Acrylic · Linen
91 x 91cm
Leonard Joel · Oct 10, 2013 · Lot 58
A$4,000≈ $3,773≈ £2,365≈ €2,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Seeds of Arnkerrthe IV, 1999
Acrylic · Canvas
150 x 150.5cm
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 77
A$2,500≈ $2,597≈ £1,609≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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