Lena Yarinkura

Australian · b. 1961

Lena Yarinkura is an Aboriginal Australian artist from the Rembarrnga and Kune language groups from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. She is often credited for being the… (Wikipedia)

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7auction results2012–2019years recorded71%sold (5)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Camp Dog 1 (2000)Smith & Singer · Mar 2018A$3,172≈ $2,437≈ £1,733≈ €1,983Sign up to see
Camp Dog (2010)Smith & Singer · Oct 2019A$1,708≈ $1,169≈ £908≈ €1,051Sign up to see
NgalyodLeonard Joel · Oct 2012A$1,000≈ $1,039≈ £643≈ €799Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Lena Yarinkura between 2012 and 2019, of which 5 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $623Sign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4kSign up free to see for Camp Dog 1 (2000) at Smith & Singer in March 2018. Most results come from Smith & Singer (4) and Leonard Joel (3).

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Camp Dog (2010), 2010
ochres on pandanus
77 x 59 x 13 cm
Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 214
A$1,708≈ $1,169≈ £908≈ €1,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Camp Dog 1 (2000), 2000
aluminium · Other support · ed. 5/6
20 x 47 x 12 cm
Smith & Singer · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 204
A$3,172≈ $2,437≈ £1,733≈ €1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
Old Man, 2010
paperbark, feathers, ochre and PVA fixative · Paper
150cm (height)
Leonard Joel · Oct 10, 2013 · Lot 76
A$950≈ $896≈ £562≈ €662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
Pair of Yawk Yawk Spirits ll, 2001
natural fibres and earth pigments
i) 166cm (height)
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 8
A$600≈ $623≈ £386≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
Ngalyod, 2001
Sculpture · ed. edition 1/6
131cm (height)
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 85
A$1,000≈ $1,039≈ £643≈ €799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Quoll 3
aluminium · Other support · ed. 9/12
11 x 38 x 9 cm
Smith & Singer · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 202
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
Quoll 4
aluminium · Other support · ed. 9/12
12 x 50 x 10 cm
Smith & Singer · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 203
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Smith & Singer ↗

Lena Yarinkura: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lena Yarinkura at auction?

$2,437Sign up free to see, for Camp Dog 1 (2000) at Smith & Singer (March 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lena Yarinkura?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lena Yarinkura have sold at auction?

5 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2019.

Which auction houses sell Lena Yarinkura?

Smith & Singer and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel

About Lena Yarinkura

Lena Yarinkura is an Aboriginal Australian artist from the Rembarrnga and Kune language groups from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. She is often credited for being the innovator of contemporary fibre art, producing multiple acclaimed works as well as creating a new school of fibre sculpture. She is a member of Maningrida Arts & Culture, an arts and crafts centre in Maningrida, Northern Territory.

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