John Mawurndjul Australia (Aboriginal), 1952-.
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About John Mawurndjul
Born in the Northern Territory in 1952, John Mawurndjul is one of the best known Australian Aboriginal bark painters. His has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and is represented in most major state and many provincial collections.
The total number of works by John Mawurndjul offered for sale by auction since 1994 is 203, of which 145 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $122,727 for Ngalyod Rainbow Serpent sold by Deutscher and Hackett in March 2022. This year 6 works have been offered for sale. Works by John Mawurndjul are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
John Mawurndjul 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 101
- 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.
- John Mawurndjul 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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