Benny Tjapaltjarri Australia (Aboriginal), c1935-2006
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About Benny Tjapaltjarri
Australian Aboriginal artist Benny Tjapaltjarri was born circa 1935 and works in oils and acrylics. Benny Tjapaltjarri died in 2006.
The earliest auction listing we have for Benny Tjapaltjarri is in 1996 and in total 14 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 9 (64%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,320 for Untitled [Kulata (Spear) Dreaming at Nginkuwakalnya] sold by Bonhams in November 2012. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Benny Tjapaltjarri are held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
Benny 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 65
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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