Many of the 110 works on offer will allow buyers an affordable entry into the Australian indigenous art market – but even the better-known artists such as Emily Kame Kngwarreye (circa 1906-1996) are carrying attractive catalogue estimates for first time purchasers. Two of her works – My Country 1994, (Lot 30 ) (above) and Awelye Paint – Women’s Corroboree – Body Paint Design (Lot 23 ) – are respectively featured at $25,000-$35,000 and $20,000-$30,000.
Now, the Alison Kelly collection of indigenous art will be auctioned from 6.30pm Monday May 8 by Gibson’s Auctions at 885-889 High Street, Armadale.
Many of the 110 works on offer will allow buyers an affordable entry into the Australian indigenous art market – but even the better-known artists such as Emily Kame Kngwarreye (circa 1906-1996) are carrying attractive catalogue estimates for first time purchasers.
Two of her works – My Country 1994, (Lot 30 ) (above) and Awelye Paint – Women’s Corroboree – Body Paint Design (Lot 23 ) – are respectively featured at $25,000-$35,000 and $20,000-$30,000.
Minnie Pwerle (1922-2006) is another favourite with Untitled (Lot 7 ), Awelye Atnwengerrp 2005 (Lot 13 ) and Untitled (Lot 18 ) among her offerings, while George Ward Tjungurrayi has Kaakuratintja 2004 (Lot 34 ) – an eye-catching synthetic polymer on canvas.
Other well-known artists include contemporary painters Gabriella Possum’s Seven Sisters (Lot 12 ), George Tjungurrayi’s Tingari 2000 (Lot 14 ) and Lizzie Pwerle’s My Country 2008 (Lot 24 ).
Worth a closer look are Makinti Napanangka’s (1922-2011) Lupulnga 2002 (Lot 2 ), John John Bennett Tjapangati’s (circa 1930-2002) Tingari 2001 and Naata Nungurrayi’s (1932-2021) Women’s Ceremonies 1998 (Lot 8 ).
One of the most colourful and interesting works is a painting by the Spinifex Women’s Collaboration in 2007 entitled Minyma Tjuta – Women’s Spinifex (Lot 9 ).
It features eight artists including Estelle and Anne Hogan, Carlene West, Kathleen Donegan, Elaine Thomas, Angelina Woods, Beth Kennedy and Nulbinga Simms.
