Gawirrin Gumana Australia (Aboriginal), 1935-.
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About Gawirrin Gumana
Born in 1935, Australian Aboriginal artist Gawarrin Gumana is a leading Yirrkala bark painter. His work has been included in many exhibitions of aboriginal art and is represented in most state collections.
We have records of art auction sales by Gawirrin Gumana from 1996 and in total 24 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 15 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,891 for Gangan sold by Deutscher and Hackett in July 2020. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Gawirrin Gumana are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of Western Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Gawirrin Gumana is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 67
- 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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