Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara Australia (Aboriginal), c1890-1973
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About Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara
Australian Aboriginal artist Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara was born circa 1890 and works in oils and acrylics. Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara died in 1973.
The earliest auction listing we have for Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara is in 1997 and in total 28 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 20 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $33,400 for Spirit Figures c. 1960 sold by Sotheby's in July 2005. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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.
- Paddy Compass (Neiimburra) Namatbara is classified as one of the top Australian Indigenous artists by leading Aboriginal fine art gallery, Cooee Gallery, Sydney.
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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