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Lot 6 detail: Tiger Palpatja, Tiger's Creation Story, 2005
– 28.05.2026
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Daniel Walbidi born 1983 Kirriwirri, 2009
synthetic polymer paint on linen
60.5 x 105.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 26427
Starting bid: $15,000
ESTIMATE: $18,000 – 25,000
Provenance
Short Street Gallery, Broome, Western Australia
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2010
Untitled, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on linen
83.5 x 136.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 2939
Starting bid: $10,000
ESTIMATE: $12,000 – 18,000
Provenance
Short Street Gallery, Broome, Western Australia
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Melbourne Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 21 July 2010, lot 39 Private collection, Perth
This work is accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery, Broome.
On view Melbourne
Untitled, 2006
gouache on crescent board
50.0 x 76.0 cm
78.5 x 102.0 cm (frame)
bears inscription verso: Jirrawun Aboriginal Arts cat. PB WB 3 2006–267
Starting bid: $8,000
ESTIMATE: $10,000 – 15,000
Provenance
Jirrawun Arts, Kununurra, Western Australia
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2007
Literature
Storer, R., Paddy Bedford, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 2006, p. 182 (illus.)
On view Melbourne
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Timo Hogan born 1973
Lake Baker, 2025
synthetic polymer paint on linen
230.0 x 200.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Spinifex Arts Project cat. 25–164
Starting bid: $26,000
ESTIMATE: $30,000 – 40,000
Provenance
Spinifex Arts Project, Tjuntjuntjara, Western Australia 8 Hele Gallery, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 2025
Exhibited
Nyinnga: Winter in the Spinifex, 8 Hele Gallery, Alice Springs, 13 September – 14 October 2025
This work is accompanied by the certificate of authenticity from Spinifex Arts Project which states:
‘Timo Hogan does not paint the picture. He paints the story. And the story is the big picture. He calmly applies the paint to Lake Baker with the quiet authority of someone recreating the country they know intimately. For here at Lake Baker, Timo tells of the religion within the landscape and the inhabitants that made it so. He surveys the Wati Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Men Creation Line) of his birthright and brings this into focus on the two dimensional plane for all to see. In this composition Timo has depicted the Two Men as the physical manifestation of two small grass knolls upon the lake. The two men carefully monitor the lakes expanse as the ever present Wanampi (powerful water serpent) defines the perimeter of the lake, always watching, aware of the Two Men. It is this interaction between the inhabitants of the lake that is ever present and allows Timo the creative latitude of a constantly changing landscape. These characters that Timo talks of are the Creation
beings. Those that came before and shaped the environment as they moved through it, leaving indelible physical reminders of their power and presence for all to see. But they also intertwined a religious moral framework within the habitat and covered it with song and dance.
In this painting Timo has used sand collected from lakes north of Tjuntjuntjara to provide texture to Lake Baker. Timo explores the tactile contrasts of Lake Baker that occur through time. Timo often talks of the changes in the Lake he observes when he visits as pana (sand) blows onto the lake in drought and how this sand is later replaced with the crystalline salts after great desert floods. As wind and rain change the lake the indelible marks of its creations beings remain stark.’
On view Melbourne
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Daniel Walbidi born 1983
Kirriwirri, 2010
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
152.5 x 40.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 27295
Starting bid: $12,000
ESTIMATE: $15,000 – 20,000
Provenance
Short Street Gallery, Broome, Western Australia
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2010
On view Melbourne
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Tiger Palpatja (1920 – 2014)
Tiger’s Creation Story, 2005
synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
101.5 x 152.0 cm
104.0 x 154.5 cm (frame)
signed with initial verso: T bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, date and Tjala Arts cat. 068–06
Starting bid: $6,000
ESTIMATE: $8,000 – 12,000
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia ReDot Gallery, Singapore Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2007
Makinti Napanangka (c.1930 – 2011)
The rockhole site of Lupulnga, 2005
synthetic polymer paint on linen
122.0 x 91.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN0503156
Starting bid: $14,000
ESTIMATE: $18,000 – 25,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Private collection, Paris, acquired from the above
This work is accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘This painting depicts designs associated with the site of Lupulnga, a rockhole situated south of the Kintore Community. The Peewee (small bird) Dreaming is associated with this site, as well as the Kungka Kutjarra or Two Travelling Women Dreaming. During mythological times a group of ancestral women visited this site north to Kaakuratintja (Lake MacDonald) and later the Kintore area. The lines in the painting represent spun hair-string which is used in the making of nyimparra (hair-belts), which are worn by both men and women during ceremonies.’
On view Melbourne
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Ningura Napurrula (c.1938 – 2013)
Wirrulnga, 2006
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
121.0 x 121.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0612090
Starting bid: $8,000
ESTIMATE: $10,000 – 15,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Private collection, Melbourne C CARE, Melbourne, a donation from above in 2025
On view Melbourne
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Eileen Napaltjarri born 1956
Tjiturrulpa, 2006
synthetic polymer paint on linen
151.0 x 182.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. EN0604103
Starting bid: $6,000
ESTIMATE: $8,000 – 12,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Private collection, Melbourne
C CARE, Melbourne, a donation from above in 2025
On view Melbourne
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Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori (c.1924 – 2015)
Hunting ground Markarrki, 2005
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
90.5 x 121.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts and Crafts cat. 529/C/SG/1005
Starting bid: $8,000
ESTIMATE: $10,000 – 14,000
Provenance
Mornington Island Arts and Crafts, Mornington Island, Queensland (stamped verso)
Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane
Private collection, Victoria, acquired from the above in 2005
Exhibited
Sally’s Story, Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane, 2 December 2005 – 19 February 2006 (illus. in exhibition catalogue, p. 17)
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mornington Island Arts and Crafts which states:
‘This painting is about a hunting ground Markarrki country.’
Now On view Melbourne
Murtiyarru Sunfly Tjampitjin (c.1916 – 1996)
Artist’s Country (Purnanuul), 1992
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
75.5 x 50.0 cm
76.5 x 51.0 cm (frame)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 567/92
Starting bid: $12,000
ESTIMATE: $15,000 – 20,000
Provenance
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo, Western Australia
James and Wendy Cowan Collection, New South Wales
The Peter Elliott Collection, Sydney Mossgreen, Sydney, 31 August 2015, lot 206
Private collection, France
Literature
Cowan, J., Balgo – New Directions, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1999, p. 109
On view Melbourne
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Ningie Nangala born c.1937
Untitled, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on linen
149.5 x 179.5 cm
152.0 x 182.0 cm (frame)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 273/04
Starting bid: $6,000
ESTIMATE: $8,000 – 12,000
Provenance
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills, Western Australia ReDot Gallery, Singapore Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2007
On view Melbourne
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Body marks, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on linen six panels
60.5 x 45.5 cm (each)
65.0 x 50.0 cm (each, framed)
121.0 x 150.0 cm (overall, framed)
Starting bid: $24,000
ESTIMATE: $30,000 – 40,000 (6)
Provenance
Commissioned by Karen Brown Gallery, Darwin (cat. KB0880)
Private collection, Adelaide, acquired from the above in April 2002
Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri born c.1950
Untitled (Tingari story), 2006
synthetic polymer paint on linen
121.0 x 121.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. JJ0608139
Starting bid: $8,000
ESTIMATE: $10,000 – 15,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Private collection, Melbourne C CARE, Melbourne, a donation from above in 2025
On view Melbourne
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Ray James Tjangala born c.1958
Wapirti, 2007
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152.0 x 121.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. RJ0705043
Starting bid: $6,000
ESTIMATE: $8,000 – 12,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Private collection, Melbourne
C CARE, Melbourne, a donation from above in 2025
On view Melbourne
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Barbara Mbitjana Moore born 1964
Ngayuku Ngura – My Country, 2017
synthetic polymer paint on linen
192.0 x 299.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Tjala Arts cat. 85–17
Starting bid: $8,000
ESTIMATE: $10,000 – 15,000
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia
Salon des Refusés, Darwin
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2017
Exhibited
Salon des Refusés, Salon Art Projects, Charles Darwin University
Art Gallery, Darwin, 10 August – 30 September 2017 (illus. in exhibition catalogue, p. 15)
On view Melbourne
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Tjungkara Ken born 1969
Seven sisters, 2011
synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
197.5 x 197.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Tjala Arts cat. 052–11
Starting bid: $10,000
ESTIMATE: $12,000 – 18,000
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia
Outstation Gallery, Darwin
Private collection, Victoria, acquired from the above in August 2011
Now On view Melbourne
Harry Tjutjuna (c.1930 – 2020)
Yaku Tjukurpa – Wati Manu Wanka, 2007
synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
155.5 x 183.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Ernabella Arts cat.
HT245–07
Starting bid: $5,000
ESTIMATE: $6,000 – 8,000
Provenance
Ernabella Arts, Ernabella, South Australia
Desert Mob, Araluen Centre, Alice Springs
Private collection, Victoria, acquired from the above in 2008
Exhibited
Desert Mob, Araluen Centre, Alice Springs, 28 September – 9
November 2008
On view Melbourne
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Ngipi Ward (1949 – 2014)
Katanjarra, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on linen
151.5 x 101.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size, Kayili Artists cat. 04–390 and Alcaston Gallery cat. AK12019
Starting bid: $4,000
ESTIMATE: $5,000 – 7,000
Provenance
Kayili Artists, Patjarr, Gibson Desert, Western Australia
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne
Exhibited
Walykumunu, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, 27 July – 20 August 2005
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Alcaston Gallery which states:
‘This painting depicts a series of water sites that belong to the artist’s husband, which he and Ngipi used to travel between, kapitukapitu water to water. Katantjarra is a big rockhole, Yumantjarra has two rockholes and rabbits can be hunted here, and Warlku and Purmingka both have two rockholes. Mulyartjan is an area with four rockholes west of Patjarr. The rockholes were created in a hailstorm by the anger of Tjilkamarda (the echidna) in the Tjukurrpa, which then travels to Kuntarantjarra and Yunpalara, a large claypan site and Manmun. Wati Kutjarra (two men) tjukurpa also passed through the rockhole of Tallalla, Parrantja and Tukarankatja where the two men find and take a women then travel south, one way, never to come back.’
On view Melbourne
Iluwanti Ken born 1944
Tjilpul Tjuta, 2012
synthetic polymer paint on linen 101.5 x 121.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Tjala Arts cat. 030–12
Starting bid: $1,500
ESTIMATE: $2,000 – 3,000
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia Talapi Gallery, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
The McKay Superannuation Fund Art Collection, Brisbane Deutscher and Hackett, Sydney, 30 November 2016, lot 123 Private collection, Melbourne
Freddy Ken born 1951 Kulata Tjuta, 2015
synthetic polymer paint on linen
122.0 x 122.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Tjala Arts cat. 47–15
Starting bid: $3,000
ESTIMATE: $4,000 – 6,000
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia
Outstation Gallery, Darwin
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2015
On view Melbourne
Michael Cook born 1968
Ashtray, 2014 from the Object series
Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Bright
White 310 gsm paper
100.0 x 70.0 cm (image)
114.5 x 84.5 cm (frame)
edition of 8 and 2 artist’s proofs
Starting bid: $5,000
ESTIMATE: $6,000 – 9,000
Provenance
THIS IS NO FANTASY + dianne tanzer gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2015
Exhibited
Michael Cook, Personal Structures: Crossing Borders, Palazzo
Mora, Venice, Italy, 9 May – 22 November 2015 (another example)
Michael Cook, Object, THIS IS NO FANTASY + dianne tanzer gallery, Melbourne, 19 May – 20 June 2015 (another example)
Tracking Memories, Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art Utrecht (AAMU), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 21 January – 15 June 2017 (another example)
Michael Cook, Object, Tweed Regional Gallery, New South Wales, 15 December 2017 – 11 March 2018 (another example)
Michael Cook,THIS IS NO FANTASY + dianne tanzer gallery, Melbourne, 8 – 29 May 2019 (another example)
Michael Cook, Ten Cubed, Melbourne, 14 May – 3 August 2019 (another example)
On view Melbourne
Literature
De Jongh, K. and Gold, S., (eds.), Personal Structures: Crossing Borders, Global Art Affairs Foundation, Venice, Italy, 2015 pp. 54 – 55 (illus., another example)
Arcilla, M., ‘Michael Cook: The Skins We Live In’, Vault, Issue 13, February 2016, p. 48 (illus., another example)
Rainforth, D., ‘Photographer Michael Cook’s Object exhibition delivers delicate role–reversal’, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, 26 May 2015
Related work
Another example of this work is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Julie Dowling born 1969
Unknown: Woman?, 2006
oil, synthetic polymer paint and natural earth pigments on canvas
91.0 x 71.0 cm
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: ‘Unknown: Woman?’ / by / Julie Dowling / February 2006
Starting bid: $3,000
ESTIMATE: $4,000 – 6,000
Provenance
Caruana and Reid Fine Art, Sydney
Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 2006
On view Melbourne
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Shirley Purdie born 1948
Ngabuny and Gural (Jesus and Mary) ascending to heaven in Gija Country, 2006
natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas
100.0 x 140.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warmun Art Centre cat. 226/06
Starting bid: $3,000
ESTIMATE: $4,000 – 6,000
Provenance
Warmun Art Centre, Turkey Creek, Western Australia Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2006
Exhibited
23rd Telstra National & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, 11 August – 22 October 2006
On view Melbourne
Mick Jawalji Jangala (c.1920 – 2012)
Galurunybardngarriwanema, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on board
80.0 x 60.0 cm
83.0 x 63.0 cm (frame)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, title, size and Warmun Art Centre cat. 644/04
Starting bid: $2,000
ESTIMATE: $3,000 – 4,000
Provenance
Warmun Art Centre, Turkey Creek, Western Australia William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (gallery stamp verso)
Private collection, Melbourne
Exhibited
Mick Jawalji: Dawyan Dawyan ‘This One This One’, William Mora Galleries in association with Warmun Art Centre, Melbourne, 12 October – 5 November 2005, cat. 17 (label attached verso)
Now On view Melbourne
Freddy Ken born 1951
Untitled, 2015
synthetic polymer paint on linen
151.0 x 121.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Tjala Arts cat. 247–15
Starting bid: $3,000
ESTIMATE: $4,000 – 6,000
Provenance
Tjala Arts, Amata, South Australia Private collection, Melbourne
On view Melbourne
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Maureen Baker born 1962
Ngayuku Mamku Ngura (My Father’s Country), 2012
synthetic polymer paint on linen
150.0 x 121.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Tjungu Palya cat. 12468
Starting bid: $3,000
ESTIMATE: $4,000 – 6,000
Provenance
Tjungu Palya Arts, Nyapari, South Australia
Tunbridge Gallery, Margaret River, Western Australia
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2012
On view Melbourne
Willy Tjungurrayi (c.1930 – 2018)
Untitled, 2014
synthetic polymer paint on linen
61.0 x 55.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. WT1410113
Starting bid: $3,000
ESTIMATE: $4,000 – 6,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2016
On view Melbourne
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Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (c.1943 – 2023)
Possum at Pumarrnga, 1996
synthetic polymer paint on linen
107.0 x 28.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. RT960817
Starting bid: $1,500
ESTIMATE: $2,000 – 3,000
Provenance
Painted at Kintore for Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory in 1996
Private collection, Vancouver
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘This painting depicts body paint designs associated with the Possum Dreaming at Pumarrnga, north-west of the Kintore Community. In mythological times a large group of Possum Ancestors, all senior people, gathered at this site for the purpose of conducting ceremonies. After the ceremonies they travelled to Lake MacDonald.’
On view Melbourne
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Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c.1942 – 2000)
Tingari at Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay), 1996
synthetic polymer paint on linen
107.0 x 28.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. TP9609141
Starting bid: $1,500
ESTIMATE: $2,000 – 3,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Private collection, Vancouver
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘This painting depicts the Tingari Cycle story associated with the site of Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay).
Two Tingari men were tracking kangaroos as they travelled through this area. They made a big fire in the spinifex, and it spread along the shores of the lake, flushing out the kangaroos. After this they travelled on to Marputta, then to Parayilypil. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given.
Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.’
On view Melbourne
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Mantua Nangala born c.1959
Untitled, 2013, 2014
synthetic polymer paint on linen
87.0 x 28.0 cm (each)
87.0 x 56.0 cm (overall)
i. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN1304045
ii. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN1401030
Starting bid: $800
ESTIMATE: $1,200 – 1,800 (2)
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2015
On view Melbourne
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Untitled, 2013
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.0 x 61.0 cm
93.5 x 63.5 cm (frame)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. LB1304018
Starting bid: $800
ESTIMATE: $1,200 – 1,800
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2014
Untitled, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on linen
46.0 x 38.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0206197
Starting bid: $2,000
ESTIMATE: $2,500 – 3,500
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Private collection, Adelaide
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2021
On view Melbourne
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Untitled, 2015
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.0 x 61.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, medium, size and Martumili Artists cat. 15–160
Starting bid: $1,500
ESTIMATE: $2,000 – 3,000
Provenance
Martumili Artists, Newman, Western Australia
Private collection, Melbourne
On view Melbourne
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Nancy Naninurra Napanangka (1934 – 2010)
Yarlarya, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
90.0 x 60.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Arts cat. 312/04
Starting bid: $1,000
ESTIMATE: $1,500 – 2,000
Provenance
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills, Western Australia
Short Street Gallery, Broome, Western Australia (stamped verso) Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in July 2004
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery which states:
‘Nancy has painted some of her traditional country located a little south of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is known as Yarlarya. Yarlarya is an inta, or ‘living water’ place because it always contains reliable drinking water in country that is otherwise dominated by tali (sand hills). Yarlarya is Nancy’s father’s country, and was used by large family groups for camping and hunting.’
On view Melbourne
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Untitled, Parwalla, 2003, 2009
synthetic polymer paint on linen
i.80.5 x 30.5 cm
i.83.0 x 33.0 cm (frame)
ii.45.0 x 30.5 cm
ii.48.0 x 33.5 cm (frame)
i.bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 38/03
i.bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 235/09
Starting bid: $1,500
ESTIMATE: $2,000 – 3,000 (2)
Provenance
i.Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills, Western Australia Scott Livesey Galleries, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne Mossgreen, Sydney, 20 May 2012, lot 262 Private collection, Melbourne
ii.Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills, Western Australia Tunbridge Gallery, Margaret River, Western Australia Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2012
On view Melbourne
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Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa (c.1945 – 2000)
Untitled (Tingari at Tjintapa), 1990
synthetic polymer paint on linen
182.0 x 122.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. DC900767
Starting bid: $5,000
ESTIMATE: $6,000 – 8,000
Provenance
Painted at Kintore for Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs in 1990
Private collection, Melbourne
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘The subject of this painting is titled Tingari Cycle and relates to Men’s Business at a site known as Tjintapa west of Jupiter Well in Western Australia. The roundels represent the many rockholes in the area and the sinuous lines to the periphery of the painting depict the vast sand dunes of the region. Because of the sacred and secret nature of the Tingari Cycle no further information was revealed. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming, who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shap ing particular sites. The Tingari men were usually followed by Tingari women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.’
On view Melbourne
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Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi (c.1928 – 1998)
Untitled (Tingari story), 1995
synthetic polymer paint on linen
45.5 x 38.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. YY95031
Starting bid: $2,000
ESTIMATE: $3,000 – 4,000
Provenance
Painted at Kiwirrkura for Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory in 1995 Private collection, Vancouver
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘This painting relates to a Tingari Cycle story. The design elements are associated with wati ku (men’s) ceremony at the rockhole sit of Wiluna, far to the west of Kiwirrkura community. The central roundel represents the rockhole while the four others represent the places these wati came from. Since this is a Tingari story no further information was given. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites.’
On view Melbourne
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– 2000)
Malierra ceremonies at Ngalyipi, 1994
synthetic polymer paint on linen
137.5 x 91.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. TB941148
Starting bid: $2,000
ESTIMATE: $3,000 – 4,000
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Private collection, Vancouver
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists which states:
‘This painting is associated with the Mallierra Ceremonies at the important site of Ngalyipi, adjacent to Karrinyarra (Central Mount Wedge). Two older men, responsible for teaching the law, are depicted at Ngalyipi, with their boomerangs and spears, ready for teaching young men.
As the ceremonies associated with this painting are known as Mallierra and are of a secret nature, no further details were given. However, generally speaking, these ceremonies are concerned with the higher education of post-initiatory men.’
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Ningura Napurrula (c.1938 – 2013)
Untitled, 2011, 2012
synthetic polymer paint on linen
61.0 x 55.0 cm (each)
i. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN1101143
ii. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN1201021
Starting bid: $1,500
ESTIMATE: $2,000 – 3,000 (2)
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Private collection, Melbourne, acquired in 2015
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c.1948
Untitled, 2013, 2014
synthetic polymer paint on linen
i. 61.0 x 31.0 cm
i. 63.5 x 33.5 cm (frame)
ii. 46.0 x 38.0 cm
ii. 48.5 x 40.5 cm (frame)
i. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. YN1303023
ii. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. YN1404085
Starting bid: $800
ESTIMATE: $1,000 – 1,500 (2)
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Private collection, Melbourne
On view Melbourne
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Untitled, 2016
synthetic polymer paint on linen
61.0 x 55.0 cm (each)
i. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. HT1609085
ii. bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. HT1609093
Starting bid: $800
ESTIMATE: $1,000 – 2,000 (2)
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2017
On view Melbourne
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Untitled, 2013
ochre and synthetic polymer paint on linen
86.0 x 55.0 cm
88.5 x 57.5 cm (frame)
bear inscriptions verso: artist’s name, size and Munupi Arts and Crafts Association cat. 13COR023
Starting bid: $2,800
ESTIMATE: $3,200 – 4,200
Provenance
Munupi Arts and Crafts Association, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory Private collection, Melbourne
Josette Orsto (1962 – 2020)
Wiyini, 2016
natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on canvas
88.0 x 59.5 cm
90.5 x 62.0 cm (frame)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, title and Tiwi Design cat. 81–16
Starting bid: $1,000
ESTIMATE: $2,000 – 3,000
Provenance
Tiwi Design, Nguiu, Bathurst Island, Northern Territory (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired in 2021
Jimmy An.gunguna (1935 – 2010)
Two Wangarra spirits, 2002
natural earth pigments on carved softwood
i. 138.0 x 13.0 cm
ii. 190.0 x 21.0 cm
Starting bid: $6,500
ESTIMATE: $8,000 – 12,000 (2)
Provenance
Maningrida Arts and Culture, Maningrida, Northern Territory (cat. 6439–02 and 6703–02)
Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 25 March 2009, lot 21
Private collection, Melbourne
On view Melbourne
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The Ampitheatre Gorge, Western MacDonnell Ranges, 1950s
watercolour on paper on card
24.5 x 35.5 cm
39.0 x 49.0 cm (frame)
signed lower right: Oscar Namatjira
Starting bid: $2,000
ESTIMATE: $3,000 – 4,000
Provenance
Private collection, Perth, acquired in the 1950s
Thence by descent
Private collection, Perth
2011)
Blackfella garden – after the wet season, 2009
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.0 x 118.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size, title and Karen Brown Gallery cat. KB3432
Starting bid: $1,000
ESTIMATE: $2,000 - 3,000
Provenance
Karen Brown Gallery, Darwin
Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2010
On view Melbourne
Waigan Djanghara (c.1929 – 1996)
Wanjina, 1989
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
45.0 x 26.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription on Aboriginal Arts Gallery label verso: artist’s name, date and area (Kalumburu)
Starting bid: $2,000
ESTIMATE: $2,500 – 3,500
Provenance
Private collection
Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 22 November 1999, lot 492 (as ‘Wandjina Spirit’)
Private collection
Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 22 July 2014, lot 111
Private collection, Perth
On view Melbourne
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Lot 1 © Daniel Walbidi / Copyright Agency, 2026
Lot 2 © Jan Billycan/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 3 © courtesy of The Estate of Paddy Bedford
Lot 4 © Timo Hogan/Copyright Agency, 2026
Lot 5 © Daniel Walbidi / Copyright Agency, 2026
Lot 6 © Tiger Palpatja/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 7 © Makinti Napanangka/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 8 © Ningura Napurrula/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 9 © Eileen Napaltjarri/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 10 © Estate of Sally Gabori/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 11 © Murtiyarru Sunfly Tjampitjin/Copyright Agency 2025
Lot 12 © Ningie Nangala/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 13 © Estate of Prince of Wales and Karen Brown Gallery, Darwin
Lot 14 © Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 15 © Ray James Tjangala/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 16 © Barbara Mbitjana Moore/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 17 © Tjungkara Ken/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 18 © Harry Tjutjuna/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 19 © Ngipi Ward/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 20 © Iluwanti Ken/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 21 © Freddy Ken/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 22 © courtesy of the artist
Lot 23 © Julie Dowling/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 24 © Shirley Purdie/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 25 © Mick Jawalji Jangala/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 26 © Freddy Ken/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 27 © Maureen Baker/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 28 © Willy Tjungurrayi/Copyright Agency 2026
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Lot 30 © Timmy Payungka Tjapangati/Copyright Agency 2026
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Lot 34 © Nora Wompi Nungurrayi/Copyright Agency 2026
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Lot 36 © Elizabeth Nyumi Nungurrayi/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 37 © Dini Campbell Tjampitjinpa/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 38 © Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 39 © Two Bob Tjungurrayi/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 40 © Ningura Napurrula/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 41 © Yinarupa Nangala/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 42 © Hilary Tjapaltjarri/Copyright Agency 2026
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Lot 45 © Jimmy An.Gunguna/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 47 © The Estate of Joan Nancy Stokes
Lot 48 © Waigan Djanghara
Lot 8 Ningura Napurrula
Lot 9 Eileen Napaltjarri
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