What is a Oscar Namatjira work on paper worth?
1922–1991 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by Oscar Namatjira have sold for a median of $1,294Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $814Sign up free to see and $2,560Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,260Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $929Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Oscar Namatjira prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.2kSign up free to see The Ampitheatre Gorge, Western MacDonnell Ranges, Deutscher and Hackett, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1.4k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Deutscher and Hackett (4), Dunbar Sloane (2), Smith & Singer (2)
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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.
Recent Oscar Namatjira sales
- Ghost Gum — $929Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jun 10, 2026
- The Ampitheatre Gorge, Western MacDonnell Ranges, watercolour on paper on card — $4,221Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, May 26, 2026
- Ghost Gum — $576Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Feb 11, 2026
- Gum Tree, Central Australian Landscape, watercolour on paper — $2,861Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Jun 6, 2023
- Near Mount Giles, watercolour on paper on compressed card — $776Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Oct 18, 2022
- Central Australian Landscape, watercolour on paper signed lower right: Oscar Namatjira — $1,658Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Sep 24, 2019
Questions about Oscar Namatjira prices
What is a Oscar Namatjira work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Oscar Namatjira have sold for a median of $1,294, and half of them sold between $814 and $2,560. For works on paper alone the median is $2,260 (4 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 Oscar Namatjira sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,221 for “The Ampitheatre Gorge, Western MacDonnell Ranges” at Deutscher and Hackett in May 2026.
How often do Oscar Namatjira works sell at auction?
67% of the 9 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Oscar Namatjira work on paper?
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Of the 9 lots by Oscar Namatjira recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (67%).
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