Mick Aruni Illortamini Australia (Aboriginal), c1917-73
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About Mick Aruni Illortamini
Born in 1917, Mick Illortamini was an Australian Aboriginal artist from Melville Island in the Northern Territory.
We have records of art auction sales by Mick Aruni Illortamini from 1997 and in total 18 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 12 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $36,925 for Purukapali c. 1965 sold by Sotheby's in July 2005. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Mick Aruni Illortamini are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
Mick Aruni Illortamini is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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