John Riley Tjapaltjarri Australia (Aboriginal), c1941-.
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About John Riley Tjapaltjarri
Australian Aboriginal artist John Riley Tjapaltjarri was born circa 1941 and works in oils and acrylics.
The earliest auction listing we have for John Riley Tjapaltjarri is in 1995 and in total 16 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 6 (38%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $12,200 for Djintara, c.1976 sold by Deutscher and Hackett in March 2020. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by John Riley Tjapaltjarri are held by the Queensland Art Gallery.
John Riley Tjapaltjarri is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Johnson, Vivien, Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert-A Biographical Dictionary. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1994. Page 114
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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