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A collection of Indigenous art, assembled by Ben Danks, former Assistant Manager at Papunya Tula Artists. This collection reflects a deep, firsthand engagement with community and Country.
A Private Collection of Indigenous Art
AUCTION
Sale: IT085
24 July 2025, 2:00pm
Timed Online Auction (Melbourne)
VIEWING
Wed 16 July, 9am - 7pm
Wed 23 July, 9am - 7pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Millie Lewis
art.manager@leonardjoel.com.au
Tel: 03 8825 5613
Lot 1
JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA (c.1930-2016) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2013 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61 x 55cm (artwork),...
Sold for $1,600
Lot 2
NAATA NUNGURRAYI (1932-2021) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on linen 28 x 106.5cm (artwork), 43 x 1...
Sold for $3,200
Lot 3
JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA (c.1930-2006) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2004 synthetic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122cm (artwork...
Sold for $7,000
Lot 4
WALANGKURA REID NAPURRULA (c.1935-2004) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2002 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61.5 x 31.5cm
Sold for $1,200
Lot 5
TJUNKIYA NAPALTJARRI (1927-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2001 synthetic polymer paint on linen 120.5 x 138cm (artwork), 1...
Sold for $4,800
Lot 6
WALANGKURA NAPANANGKA (c.1946-2014) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 149.5cm (artwork),...
Sold for $6,000
Lot 7
WALANGKURA NAPANANGKA (c.1946-2014) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on linen 153 x 91cm (artwork), 1...
Sold for $4,200
Lot 8
MILATJARI PUMANI (1928-2014) (Language group: Yankunytjatjara/Pitjantjatjara) Ngura Walytja c.2009 synthetic polymer paint on linen...
Sold for $2,600
Lot 9
WINTJIYA NAPALTJARRI (c.1923-2014) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2005 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 46cm (artwork), 107...
Sold for $1,800
Lot 10
RAMMEY RAMSEY (1935-2021) Untitled 2009 gouache on crescent board 51 x 76cm, frame size: 67 x 93cm
Sold for $2,000
Lot 11
§ LONG TOM TJAPANANGKA AND MITJILI NAPURRULA (c.1929-2006); (1945-2019) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2000 synthetic polymer pa...
Sold for $3,800
Lot 12
JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA (c.1930-2006) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2004, synthetic polymer paint on linen 46 x 38cm
Sold for $1,000
Lot 13
GEORGE WARD TJUNGURRAYI (1945-2023) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2004 synthetic polymer paint on linen 106.5 x 28cm
Sold for $2,600
Lot 14
HARRY TJUTJUNA (c.1930-2020) (Language group: Pitjanjtjatara) Kungka Tjuta synthetic polymer paint on linen 49.5 x 21cm (artwork), 5...
Sold for $1,000
Lot 15
BUGAI WHYOULTER (born 1939) (Language group: Pama-Nyungan) Untitled synthetic polymer paint on canvas 30.5 x 25.5cm
Unsold
Lot 16
MARTIN TJAMPITJINPA (born 1965) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2005 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 61cm (artwork), 106 x...
Unsold
Lot 17
WILLY TJUNGURRAYI (1936-2018) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1997 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 91cm (artwork), 105 x 10...
Sold for $1,200
Lot 18
RAY JAMES TJANGALA (born 1958) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2000 synthetic polymer paint on linen 137 x 122cm (artwork), 151.5...
Sold for $3,000
Lot 19
RAY JAMES TJANGALA (born 1958) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2001 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 151cm (artwork), 105 x...
Sold for $2,500
Lot 20
JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRRULA (c.1930-2006) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2009 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 61cm (artwork)...
Sold for $1,800
Lot 21
HARRY TJUTJUNA (born 1930) (Language group: Pitjanjtjatara) Kungkaku Kuliningi Mana 2009 synthetic polymer paint on linen 51 x 81cm...
Sold for $1,100
Lot 22
ANATJARI (NO.1) TJAMPITJINPA (1927-1999) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1991 synthetic polymer paint on linen 153 x 91cm (artwor...
Sold for $3,600
Lot 23
GEORGE YAPA TJANGALA (c.1925-1989) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1992 synthetic polymer paint on linen 122 x 122cm (artwork), 1...
Unsold
Lot 24
TONY TJAKAMARRA (born 1938) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1987 synthetic polymer paint on linen 151 x 89.5cm (artwork), 166 x 1...
Unsold
Lot 25
§ BETTY WHYOULTER (born 1960) (Language group: Martu Wangka) Wirnpa, Kurtaru and Wantili synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 46cm...
Sold for $500
Lot 26
NYILYARI TJAPANGATI (born 1949) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2005 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61.5 x 31cm
Unsold
Lot 27
MARTIN TJAMPITJINPA (c.1965-2007) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer on linen 61.5 x 31.5cm
Sold for $700
Lot 28
RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA (c.1943-2023) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2000 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61.5 x 31cm
Sold for $1,700
Lot 29
RAY JAMES TJANGALA (born 1958) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61 x 31.5cm
Sold for $800
Lot 30
PEGLEG TJAMPITJINPA (1920-2006) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2002 synthetic polymer paint on linen 30.5 x 61cm (artwork), 47 x...
Sold for $750
Lot 31
PEGLEG TJAMPITJINPA (1920-2006) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2002 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61 x 31cm
Sold for $750
Lot 32
§ NANCY PINYIRR PATTERSON (1939-2012) (Language group: Martu Wangka) Punmu Warla synthetic polymer paint on linen 90 x 58cm (artwork...
Sold for $750
Lot 33
§ TIGER PALPATJA AND MICK WIKILYIRI (c.1920-2012); (1939–2011) (Language group: Pitjantjatjara) Wanampi Tjukurpa 2009 synthetic poly...
Sold for $900
Lot 34
§ NANCY PINYIRR PATTERSON (1939-2012) (Language group: Martu Wangka) Untitled synthetic polymer paint on linen 38 x 76cm (artwork),...
Sold for $900
Lot 35
MIRIAM NAPANANGKA (born 1950) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on linen 46 x 90.5cm (artwork), 58 x 1...
Sold for $550
Lot 36
§ JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA (c.1930-2006) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2013 synthetic polymer paint on linen 46 x 38.5cm
Sold for $1,400
Lot 37
§ JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA (c.1930-2006) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2012 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61 x 31cm
Sold for $950
Lot 38
LADY GORDON (c.1960) (Language group: Kukatja) Minna Minna synthetic polymer paint on linen 80 x 30cm
Sold for $1,500
Lot 39
LILLIAN KERINAIUA (born 1959) (Language group: Tiwi) Untitled c.2008 natural ochres on paper 38 x 57.5cm (sheet), unframed
Sold for $900
Lot 40
LILLIAN KERINAIUA (born 1959) (Language group: Tiwi) Jilamara c.2008 natural ochres on paper 23.5 x 33.5cm (image), 29 x 39cm (sheet...
Unsold
Lot 41
§ DAISY LEURA NAKAMARRA (born c.1938) (Language group: Pintupi/Anmatyerre) Untitled synthetic polymer paint on canvas board 40.5 x 5...
Sold for $1,200
Lot 42
YANGKUYI YAKITI (Language group: Pitjantjatjara) Tjukula Tjuta/Waterholes 2007 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 21 x 50cm
Sold for $250
Lot 43
§ PUKINA BURTON (born 1939) (Language group: Manyjilyjarra) Untitled synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 91cm (artwork), 114.5 x 1...
Sold for $500
Lot 44
§ NANCY PINYIRR PATTERSON (1939-2012) (Language group: Martu Wangka) Lake Dora synthetic polymer paint on linen 52 x 64cm (artwork),...
Sold for $950
Lot 45
EVELYN PULTARA (PETYARRE) (born 1940) (Language group: Anmatyerre) Yam Dreaming 2002 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 75 x 75cm (ar...
Sold for $1,200
Lot 46
ESTELLE MUNKANOME (c.1960-2025) (Language group: Tiwi) Jiamara c.2008 synthetic polymer paint on linen 60 x 60cm
Sold for $1,100
Lot 47
MICHAEL KERINAUIA (born 1969) (Language group: Tiwi) Jilamara synthetic polymer paint on canvas 44.5 x 44.5cm
Sold for $150
Lot 48
§ KWEMENTYEYE ALISON INKAMALA (born 1949) Larapinta Camp (Yarrenyty) synthetic polymer paint on canvas 30 x 30cm
Sold for $200
Lot 49
ARTIST UNKNOWN Untitled synthetic polymer paint on linen 105 x 61cm, frame size: 109 x 68cm
Sold for $550
Lot 50
JOY NANGALA BROWN (born 1966) (Language group: Warlpiri) Yumari Jukurrpa synthetic polymer on canvas 60.5 x 46cm
Sold for $500
Lot 51
CHARLIE TARARU TJUNGURRAYI (c.1925-1999) (Language group: Pintupi) (Bandicoot Ancestors Fighting over Fire at Taltaltanya) screenpri...
Sold for $550
Lot 52
CHARLIE TARARU TJUNGURRAYI (c.1925-1999) (Language group: Pintupi) (Two Snakes at Lampintjanya) screenprint, ed. 16/40 76.5 x 56.5cm...
Sold for $450
Lot 53
ALFONSO PUAUTJIMI (born 1969) (Language group: Tiwi) Landscape with Clouds, Trees and Car c.2008 natural ochres on paper 38 x 57.5cm...
Sold for $700
Lot 54
TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA (c.1942-2001) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1993 screenprint, ed. A/P 40 x 60cm (image), 56.5 x 76cm (...
Sold for $600
Lot 55
TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA (c.1942-2001) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1994 screenprint, ed. A/P 60.5 x 35.5cm (image), 76 x 56cm...
Sold for $500
Lot 56
TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA (c.1942-2001) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1992 screenprint, ed. A/P 1/2 30 x 45cm (image), 38 x 54.5...
Sold for $450
Lot 57
RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA (c.1942-2023) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1999 screenprint ed. P/P 60.5 x 40cm (image), 76 x 56.5cm (shee...
Sold for $700
Lot 58
RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA (c.1942-2023) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled screenprint 60 x 40cm (image), 76 x 56cm (sheet), unframed
Sold for $450
Lot 59
RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA (c.1942-2023) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled screenprint 60 x 30cm (image), 76 x 56.5cm (sheet), unframed
Unsold
Lot 60
ROSA JAMES Animals in the Desert 2006 etching, ed. A/P 30.5 x 11cm (image), 42 x 30cm (sheet), unframed
Sold for $150
Lot 61
JANE OLIVER (born 1975) (Language group: Arrernte) Sunset 2006 screenprint, ed. 5/13 21.5 x 29.5cm (image), 30 x 42cm (sheet), unframed
Sold for $100
Lot 62
DINI CAMPBELL TJAMPITJINPA (1945-2000) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled screenprint 45 x 30cm (image), 54.5 x 38cm (sheet), unframed
Sold for $450
Lot 63
DINI CAMPBELL TJAMPITJINPA (1945-2000) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 1993 screenprint, ed. A/P 45 x 30cm (image), 66.5 X 50.5cm...
Sold for $400