Djambu (Sambo) Barra Barra Australia (Aboriginal), c1946-2005
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About aka Burra Burra Barra
An Aboriginal artist, Djambu Barra Barra was born around 1946 and began to paint in 1987. His first solo exhibition was in 1991 in Melbourne.
The earliest auction listing we have for Djambu (Sambo) Barra Barra is in 1995 and in total 49 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 30 (61%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $15,600 for Untitled Kangaroos c. 1993/94 sold by Sotheby's in June 2002. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Djambu (Sambo) Barra Barra are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
aka Burra Burra Barra is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 38
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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