Linda Syddick Napaljarri Australia (Aboriginal), 1941-.
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About Linda Syddick Napaljarri
Australian Aboriginal artist Linda Syddick Napaljarri, also known as Junkata Wakula Napaljarri was born at Jigalong a remote community over 1,000 km north of Perth. She was raised and taught to paint by her uncle, Shorty Lungkata and others of the Kintore community. In 1990 one her works was hung in the Blake Prize for Religious Art and was featured in a touring exhibition. She was also included in Australian Perspecta in 1993 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
The earliest auction listing we have for Linda Syddick Napaljarri is in 1996 and in total 67 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 39 (58%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $20,864 for Christ Triptych 1991 sold by Leonard Joel in April 2022. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Linda Syddick Napaljarri are held by the Art Gallery of South Australia and Auckland Art Gallery.
Linda Syddick Napaljarri is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 328
- Johnson, Vivien, Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert-A Biographical Dictionary. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1994. Page 188
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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