The Anthony & Beverly Knight Collection of Early Papunya Art | Important Aboriginal & Oceanic Art

AU0777 | 28 May 2013 | Melbourne | 6:30 PM

Sale Number: AU0777

The Anthony & Beverly Knight Collection of Early Papunya Art

LOTS 1-46

The Anthony & Beverly Knight Collection of Early Papunya Art is comprised of major works dating from 1971 to 1976 and provides a rich and insightful understanding of the founding of Australia’s contemporary Indigenous Art movement. The Collection will be offered for sale by Sotheby’s Australia on 28 May 2013 in Melbourne.

Important Aboriginal & Oceanic Art

LOTS 47-120

A diverse and impressive collection of Indigenous Art and Artefacts from the 19th Century through to the present day. The sale includes six rare photographic albums by Charles Henry Kerry and Henry King from circa 1886, three masterpieces of Early Papunya Art from the Collection of Anne Chase, and exceptional works by Paddy Bedford. The Collection will be offered for sale by Sotheby’s Australia on 28 May 2013 in Melbourne.

CONTACT INFORMATION +

D’Lan Davidson

Head

Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900
E: D’Lan Davidson

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Aboriginal Art
Melbourne | Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900 |
+61 (0)2 9362 1000
E: Geoffrey Smith

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900
E: Fiona Hayward

Dr David Hansen

Senior Researcher | Specialist

Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900
E: Dr David Hansen

Brett Ballard

Specialist

Aboriginal Art
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9362 1000
E: Brett Ballard

Harley Young

Facilities & Operations Manager |
Executive Assistant to Chairman

Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900
E: Harley Young

BUY CATALOGUE

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $2,272,372

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

Sydney | 16-19 May, 10 am to 5 pm
118-122 Queen Street, Woollahra
Melbourne | 23-27 May, 10 am to 5 pm
ANZAC House, Level 4, 4 Collins Street, Melbourne

The Anthony & Beverly Knight Collection of Early Papunya Art | Important Aboriginal & Oceanic Art - AU0777

76 Artist Unknown

UNTITLED (MOKUY) (1965)

Estimate † $30,000 - $50,000

77 Wally Mandarrk
circa 1915-1987

SITTING MAN (1972)

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

78 Peter Maralwanga
circa 1916-1987

RAINBOW SERPENT AND MIMI (1972)

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)

79 Artist Unknown

UNTITLED (A CARVED PEARL SHELL) (CIRCA 1970s)

Estimate $3,500 - $5,500 Lot Sold: $4,392 (including buyer's premium)

80 Artist Unknown

POSSUM DREAMING (KURTITJI) (1970s)

Estimate $7,000 - $10,000

81 John Kiparra Tjakamarra
circa 1931-2003

CORROBOREE MAN SITTING IN CAVE (1971)

Estimate † $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $91,500 (including buyer's premium)

82 Charlie Wartuma (Tarawa) Tjungurrayi
circa 1921-1999

CEREMONIAL DREAMING (1972)

Estimate † $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $73,200 (including buyer's premium)

83 Uta Uta Tjangala
circa 1926-1990

SPECIAL PINTUPI TRAVELLING CEREMONY (1972)

Estimate † $80,000 - $120,000 Lot Sold: $183,000 (including buyer's premium)

84 Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri; Artist Unknown; Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri; Musty Syddick Tjapangati
circa 1934-1984; working 1970s

UNTITLED (1972-1973)

Estimate $30,000 - $50,000

85 Anatjari Tjakamarra
1930-1992

UNTITLED (TJUNTUPUL) (1988)

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000

86 Uta Uta Tjangala
circa 1926-1990

UMARI (SACRED SITE) (1988)

Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $31,720 (including buyer's premium)

87 Charlie Marshall Tjungarrayi
circa 1948-1999

WITCHETY GRUB DREAMING (1987)

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

88 Donkeyman Lee Tjupurrula
circa 1925-1993

WATI KUTJARRA (1990)

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000

89 Emily Kame Kngwarreye
circa 1910-1996

ENDUNGA (1990)

Estimate $50,000 - $70,000

90 John Mawurndjul
born circa 1952

NARMARDIN (1993)

Estimate $18,000 - $25,000

91 Rover Thomas (Joolama)
circa 1926-1998

DINGO STORY (1996)

Estimate $25,000 - $35,000

92 Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
born circa 1943

ECHIDNA DREAMING AT TARKUL (1996)

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

93 Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
born circa 1943

BODY PAINT DESIGNS (WINPARKU) (1996)

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000

94 Queenie McKenzie (Nakarra)
circa 1930-1998

RAINBOW SNAKE OVER TEXAS DOWNS (1997)

Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $29,280 (including buyer's premium)

95 Kitty Kantilla (Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu)
circa 1928-2003

JILAMARA (1999)

Estimate † $12,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $14,640 (including buyer's premium)

96 Barney Campbell Tjakamarra; Charlie Tjapangati; George Tjapanangka; Hilary Tjapaltjarri; John John Bennett Tjapangati; Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri; Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa; Morris Tjapaltjarri; Nolan Tjapangati; Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula; Willy Tjungurrayi Estimate $60,000 - $80,000

97 Naata Nungurrayi
born circa 1932

ROCKHOLE SITE OF MARRAPINTI (2000)

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

98 Makinti Napanangka
circa 1930-2011

KUNGKA KUTJARRA (TWO WOMEN) (2001)

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $14,640 (including buyer's premium)

99 Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
born 1958

KALPARTI (2003)

Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)

100 Paddy Bedford (Nyunkuny)
circa 1922-2007

MIDDLE BRAND (2005)

Estimate $70,000 - $90,000

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