The eldest son of Albert Namatjira, Enos was born in 1920. He painted watercolour landscapes in a style similar to the majority of the Arunta artists.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Enos Namatjira from 1975 and in total 208 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 183 (88%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,104 for Mount Sonder, Western MacDonnell Ranges sold by Elder Fine Art in October 2022. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Enos Namatjira are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
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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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