73 - Important Australian Indigenous Art

Important Australian Indigenous Art
Melbourne
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22 March 2023
SIGNIFICANT AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS WOMEN ARTISTS LOTS 1 - 19
1

NOŊGIRRŊA MARAWILI

BARATJALA, 2018

natural earth pigments and printer ink on eucalyptus bark

222.0 x 104.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $153,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
2

NYAPANYAPA YUNUPIŊU

LANDSCAPE, 2017

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark (stringybark)

77.0 x 195.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $31,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
3

NYAPANYAPA YUNUPIŊU

DJORRA (PAPER), 2014

12 sheets
felt tip pen and white clay pigment on discarded print paper

76.0 x 56.0 cm (each)
228.0 x 224.0 cm (overall)

Estimate: 
$14,000 – $18,000 (12)
Sold for $20,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
4

NOŊGIRRŊA MARAWILI

BARATJALA, 2020

natural earth pigments and printer ink on composition board

242.0 x 121.5 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $92,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
5

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

NINJILKI, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

198.5 x 302.5 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Sold for $251,591 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
6

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

UNTITLED, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on linen

151.5 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Sold for $288,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
7

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

I. UNTITLED (YAM DREAMING I) II. UNTITLED (YAM DREAMING II), 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas 

87.0 x 60.0 cm (each)

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000 (2)
Sold for $104,318 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
8

MAKINTI NAPANANGKA

THE ROCKHOLE SITE OF LUPULNGA, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

107.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $30,682 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
9

TJUNKIYA NAPALTJARRI

WOMEN AT THE ROCKHOLE SITE OF UMARI, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

183.0 x 244.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
10

ELIZABETH NYUMI NUNGURRAYI

PARWALLA, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

180.0 x 120.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
11

EUBENA NAMPITJIN

KINYU, 2010

synthetic polymer paint on linen

120.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $9,000
Sold for $10,432 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
12

EUBENA NAMPITJIN

KINYU, 2009

synthetic polymer paint on linen

120.0 x 59.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $9,000
Sold for $17,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
13

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

MAKARRKI, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen 

197.5 x 101.5 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $39,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
14

MALALUBA GUMANA

GURRIMALA (LARRAKITJ), 2015

natural earth pigments on hollow log

193.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $40,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
15

MARINGKA BAKER

KURU ALA, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

124.5 x 139.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $23,318 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
16

LORRAINE CONNELLY-NORTHEY

WOVEN MAT, 2007

rusted galvanised iron with fencing wire

150.0 x 150.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $9,000
Sold for $7,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
17

LORRAINE CONNELLY-NORTHEY

NARRBONG (STRING BAG), 2013

rusted corrugated iron with steel rod

167.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $8,000
Sold for $13,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
18

KUTUWULUMI PURAWARRUMPATU (KITTY KANTILLA)

UNTITLED, 1997

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas

71.0 x 78.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
19

JEAN BAPTISTE APUATIMI

KULAMA-YAM, 2000

natural earth pigments on canvas

121.5 x 121.5 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $8,591 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
Property of various vendors Lots 20 - 32
20

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

NGALYOD, RAINBOW SERPENT, 1999

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

153.0 x 90.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Sold for $113,523 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
21

LIN ONUS

DEEP WATER (MATONG), 1995

synthetic polymer paint on linen

91.0 x 152.0 cm

Estimate: 
$180,000 – $250,000
Sold for $343,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
22

GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA

ANGRY BULUKBUN, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

141.0 x 169.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $72,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
23

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

YELDA, WELL 33 ON THE CANNING STOCK ROUTE, 1989

natural earth pigments and bush gum on canvas

60.0 x 105.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Sold for $147,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
24

CHARLIE WARTUMA (TARAWA) TJUNGURRAYI

UNTITLED (MEN’S CEREMONY), 1972

synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board

61.0 x 51.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $85,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
25

ATTRIBUTED TO ANATJARI NO. III TJAKAMARRA

UNTITLED (CEREMONY), 1972

synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board

53.5 x 34.0 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
26

CLIFFORD POSSUM TJAPALTJARRI

LOVE STORY, 1981

synthetic polymer paint on linen

51.0 x 41.5 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $13,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
27

UTA UTA TJANGALA

YUMARINYA, 1985

synthetic polymer paint on linen

139.0 x 121.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
28

GEORGE WARD TJUNGURRAYI

UNTITLED, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

151.0 x 182.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $40,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
29

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

THUNDI, 2010

synthetic polymer paint on linen

197.5 x 100.5 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
30

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

AWELYE, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 90.5 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $109,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
31

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

ALALGURA LANDSCAPE II, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $184,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
32

PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)

BODY MARKS, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on linen

137.0 x 80.0 cm

Estimate: 
$14,000 – $18,000
Sold for $17,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
Works from the Laverty collection Lots 33 – 41
33

NYAPANYAPA YUNUPIŊU

4 BUFFALOS 4 WENDYS, 2008

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

114.0 x 62.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $8,000
Sold for $28,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
34

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

MARDAYIN AT MANKARRARD, 2004

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus tetrodonta bark

206.0 x 74.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
35

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2009

synthetic polymer paint on linen

198.0 x 102.5 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $73,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
36

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

UNTITLED, 2004

gouache on crescent board

51.0 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
37

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

UNTITLED, 2004

gouache on crescent board

51.0 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $9,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
38

RAMMEY RAMSEY

WARLAWOON COUNTRY, 2007

ochres and pigments with synthetic binder on custom board

80.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $33,136 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
39

RAMMEY RAMSEY

WARLAWOON COUNTRY, 2008

ochres and pigments with synthetic binder on custom board

80.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $7,977 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
40

DONKEYMAN LEE TJUPURRULA

TWO MEN DREAMING, 1991

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

150.0 x 75.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $31,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
41

GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA

SIX WORKS, 1993

I. CREATION – FOUR ARCHERS WITH NGAK NGAK, GARIMALA AND ANT HILLS, 1993
II. WAWALU AT THE FOUR ARCHERS WITH SACRED SHARK LIVER TREE, 1993
III. NGAK NGAK ACTING AS SENTINEL IN LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, 1993
IV. ANGRY BULUKBUN IN LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, 1993
V. WAWALU WITH ANCESTORS AT THE FOUR ARCHERS, 1993
VI. LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY BEFORE THE WET, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on craft paper

56.0 x 56.0 cm (each)

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000 (6)
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
Property of various vendors Lots 42 – 73
42

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

RANGES NEAR JAY CREEK, c.1950s

watercolour on paper

26.0 x 35.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $67,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
43

OTTO PAREROULTJA

CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE, c.1950s

watercolour on paper

53.0 x 76.0 cm (sight)

Estimate: 
$3,000 – $4,000
Sold for $7,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
44

WALTER EBATARINJA

MOUNT HERMANNSBURG, 1950

watercolour on paper

28.0 x 46.0 cm (sight)

Estimate: 
$1,500 – $2,500
Sold for $3,436 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
45

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

UNTITLED, c.1986

natural earth pigments and natural binder on plywood

80.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $64,432 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
46

ALEC MINGELMANGANU

WANJINA, c.1978

natural earth pigments on carved and engraved wood

28.5 x 9.0 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 – $9,000
Sold for $23,318 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
47

LIN ONUS

GARKMAN, 1992

gouache on illustration board

50.0 x 37.5 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $49,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
48

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

FROGS, 1994

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

190.0 x 67.5 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
49

MICK KUBARKKU

NAMARRKON, LIGHTNING SPIRIT, 1981

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

84.0 x 70.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $14,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
50

LOFTY BARDAYAL NADJAMERREK

NAKURRUNDIHBA 1, 2004

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

149.0 x 53.5 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $11,659 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
50A

GUNYBI GANAMBARR

MILNGURR/MILŊURR, 2011

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark with bark felt

143.0 x 71.5 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
51

DHURRUMUWUY MARIKA

RULYAPA, 2007

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

121.0 x 58.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$3,000 – $4,000
Sold for $5,155 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
52

DJAMBAWA MARAWILI

WALU, 1983

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

207.0 x 89.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
53

TONY ALBERT

GREEN SKINS, 2014

suite of 14
synthetic polymer paint on paper

27.5 x 21.0 cm (each)

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000 (14)
54

MICHAEL RILEY

UNTITLED (LOCUST), 2000/2005

inkjet print on Ilford Galerie paper

112.0 x 150.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $9,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
55

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen 

198.0 x 101.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $46,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
56

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen 

121.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $31,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
57

RAY KEN

TALI – SAND DUNE, 2013

synthetic polymer paint on linen

198.0 x 121.5 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $8,000
Sold for $8,591 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
58

MICK NAMARARI TJAPALTJARRI

PUNGKALUNGKA MAN, 1985

synthetic polymer paint on linen

162.0 x 103.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
59

TIM LEURA TJAPALTJARRI

PERENTIE (LIZARD), 1980

synthetic polymer paint on carved wood

94.0 x 14.0 x 9.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $10,000
Sold for $6,136 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
60

CLIFFORD POSSUM TJAPALTJARRI

UNTITLED, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

133.5 x 85.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
61

DINI CAMPBELL TJAMPITJINPA

KUTAKUTA (WEST OF JUPITER WELL), 1989

synthetic polymer paint on linen

152.5 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $7,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
62

JOSEPH JURRA TJAPALTJARRI

WIRUINGA, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on linen

181.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
63

BOBBY WEST TJUPURRULA

UNTITLED, 1999

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $5,523 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
64

JOSEPH JURRA TJAPALTJARRI

TIMALNGA, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.5 x 137.5 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
65

YUKULTJI NAPANGATI

YUNALA, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 61.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $22,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
66

NAATA NUNGURRAYI

UNTITLED, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

93.5 x 94.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $13,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
67

LUCY YUKENBARRI NAPANANGKA

TJARLINYU ROCKHOLE IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT, WA, 1999

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.5 x 75.5 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 – $4,000
Sold for $8,591 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
68

SAM TJAMPITJIN

UNTITLED, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 80.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $4,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
69

JAN BILLYCAN (DJAN NAMUNDIE)

KIRRIWIRRI, 2010

synthetic polymer paint and natural pigment on linen

91.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $7,977 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
70

WEAVER JACK

LUNGARUNG, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on canvas
 

166.5 x 106.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $8,000
Sold for $7,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
71

YIKARTU PETERSEN

KUMPIYARRA (TWO ROCKHOLES), 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

76.5 x 58.5 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $5,155 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
72

DAVID (MALANGI) DAYMIRRINGU

GUMIRRINGU CEREMONY, c.1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

123.0 x 72.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $11,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne
73

LORRAINE CONNELLY-NORTHEY

NARRBONG (STRING BAGS), 2007

rusted wire mesh with fencing wire 

86.0 x 14.0 x 14.0 cm (LC119) 60.0 x 20.0 x 20.0 cm (LC116) 54.0 x 9.0 x 10.0 cm (LC138)

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000 (3)
Sold for $11,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 73 - 22 March 2023, Melbourne