George (Tjampu) Tjapaltjarri Australia (Aboriginal), c1935-2005
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About George (Tjampu) Tjapaltjarri
Australian Aboriginal artist George (Tjampu) Tjapaltjarri was born circa 1935 and works in oils and acrylics. George (Tjampu) Tjapaltjarri died in 2005.
The earliest auction listing we have for George (Tjampu) Tjapaltjarri is in 2005 and in total 36 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 25 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $99,612 for Karpadi sold by Sotheby's in December 2019. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by George (Tjampu) Tjapaltjarri are held by the National Gallery of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia.
George (Tjampu) 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 98
- 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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