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Walangkura Napanangka

Australian/Aboriginal · 1940–2014 · Painter

A$43,200≈ $38,877≈ £23,749≈ €26,701Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumKutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005Menzies14lots offered2009–2026years recorded85%sold (11)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005 by Walangkura Napanangka, 2005, Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga, sold Dec 2009Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005Menzies · A$43,200≈ $38,877≈ £23,749≈ €26,701Sign up to see
  2. Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2006 by Walangkura Napanangka, 2006, Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga, sold Mar 2009Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2006Menzies · A$31,200≈ $21,803≈ £14,933≈ €16,157Sign up to see
  3. Women's Ceremony at Rockhole Site of Wirulnga by Walangkura Napanangka, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Apr 2022Women's Ceremony at Rockhole Site of WirulngaLeonard Joel · A$8,500≈ $6,322≈ £4,854≈ €5,800Sign up to see

Walangkura Napanangka’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Walangkura Napanangka have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Half of the priced sales fell between $936Sign up free to see and $6.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005, sold at Menzies in December 2009 for $38.9kSign up free to see. Most results come from Leonard Joel (9) and Menzies (4).

Walangkura Napanangka at auction: key figures

Auction results
13
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$3.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$38.9kSign up free to see Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005, Menzies, Dec 2009
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings9$935–$4.8kSign up free to see$2.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (9), Menzies (4)

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  1. (Language group: Pintupi) by Walangkura Napanangka, synthetic polymer paint on linen, sold Aug 2026
    (Language group: Pintupi)
    Acrylic · Linen
    91 x 61cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 46
    A$3,000≈ $2,158≈ £1,589≈ €1,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. (Language group: Pintupi) by Walangkura Napanangka, synthetic polymer paint on linen, sold Nov 2023
    (Language group: Pintupi)
    Acrylic · Linen
    122 x 91cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$9,000≈ $5,921≈ £4,719≈ €5,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Women's Ceremony at Rockhole Site of Wirulnga by Walangkura Napanangka, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Apr 2022
    Women's Ceremony at Rockhole Site of Wirulnga, 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    122 x 122cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 98
    A$8,500≈ $6,322≈ £4,854≈ €5,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Katunga by Walangkura Napanangka, 2007, acrylic on Belgian linen, sold Jun 2020
    Katunga, 2007
    Acrylic · Linen
    180.5 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 43
    A$7,000≈ $4,796≈ £3,823≈ €4,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Ceremony 2007 by Walangkura Napanangka, 2007, synthetic polymer paint on linen, sold Jun 2019
    Ceremony 2007, 2007
    Acrylic · Linen
    121.0 x 146.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 85
    A$5,216≈ $3,649≈ £2,870≈ €3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Women's Ceremony by Walangkura Napanangka, 2005, acrylic on linen, sold Feb 2018
    Women's Ceremony, 2005
    Acrylic · Linen
    92 x 46 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 78
    A$1,200≈ $937≈ £679≈ €767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Wirrulunga - Waterhole east of Kiwirrkura by Walangkura Napanangka, 2007, acrylic on linen, sold May 2016
    Wirrulunga - Waterhole east of Kiwirrkura, 2007
    Acrylic · Linen
    119 x 60.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 150
    A$1,200≈ $863≈ £591≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Lake Site near Tjukurla Community, WA by Walangkura Napanangka, 2003, acrylic on linen, sold May 2016
    Lake Site near Tjukurla Community, WA, 2003
    Acrylic · Linen
    91 x 61cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$600≈ $432≈ £295≈ €386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Claypan Site of Tjutalpi by Walangkura Napanangka, 1998, acrylic on linen, sold Oct 2012
    Claypan Site of Tjutalpi, 1998
    Acrylic · Linen
    91 x 46cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$900≈ $935≈ £579≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005 by Walangkura Napanangka, 2005, Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga, sold Dec 2009
    Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005, 2005
    Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga
    182.0 x 300.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 151
    A$43,200≈ $38,877≈ £23,749≈ €26,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Walangkura Napanangka that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Walangkura Napanangka: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walangkura Napanangka at auction?

$38,877Sign up free to see, for Kutungka Napanangka at Papunga 2005 at Menzies (December 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walangkura Napanangka?

The median sale price is $3.6kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walangkura Napanangka have sold at auction?

11 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Walangkura Napanangka?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Michaan's Auctions