Nyankulya Watson Australia (Aboriginal), c1938-2012
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About Nyankulya Watson
Australian Aboriginal artist Nyankulya Watson was born at Mt Aloysius, at a rockhole not far from the tri state border, sometime around 1938. As a teenager she lived at Anumarapiti, now an outstation of Irrunytju. She later moved to Ernabella. She has exhibited in group exhibitions since 2001.
The earliest auction listing we have for Nyankulya Watson is in 2003 and in total 22 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 11 (50%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $14,640 for Nyapari (2007) sold by Mossgreen Auctions in July 2014. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Nyankulya Watson are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia and National Gallery of Victoria.
Nyankulya Watson is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
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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