What is a Thomas Tjapaltjarri painting worth?
1964–2024 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Thomas Tjapaltjarri with a published auction price sold between $848Sign up free to see and $1,743Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,323Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,323Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,323Sign up free to see across 6 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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Thomas Tjapaltjarri prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.4kSign up free to see Tingari, Davidson Auctions, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $848–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (7), Leonard Joel (1), Wright (1)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $971–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $898–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Tjapaltjarri sales
- Tingari, Acrylic on Belgian Linen — $1,575Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Tingari Cycle, Acrylic on Canvas — $898Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 17, 2025
- Untitled (TTJ0605), acrylic on canvas — $1,638Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 31, 2024
- Tingari, Acrylic on Canvas — $303Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 13, 2024
- Tingari, Acrylic on Linen — $5,390Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 13, 2024
- Tingari Men at Tjuntulpul Rockhole Site, Acrylic on Linen — $1,071Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 19, 2023
- TIngari, Acrylic on Linen — $698Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 15, 2021
- Tingari Cycle, synthetic polymer paint on linen — $2,058Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Feb 24, 2021
Questions about Thomas Tjapaltjarri prices
What is a Thomas Tjapaltjarri painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Tjapaltjarri have sold for a median of $1,323, and half of them sold between $848 and $1,743. For paintings alone the median is $1,323 (8 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 Thomas Tjapaltjarri sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,390 for “Tingari” at Davidson Auctions in October 2024.
How often do Thomas Tjapaltjarri works sell at auction?
89% of the 9 lots recorded between 2021 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Tjapaltjarri painting?
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Thomas Tjapaltjarri have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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