Willie Tjungurrayi Australia (Aboriginal), c1932-2018
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About Willie Tjungurrayi
Australian Aboriginal artist Willie Tjungurrayi was born circa 1932 and works in oils and acrylics. Willie Tjungurrayi died in 2018.
The earliest auction listing we have for Willie Tjungurrayi is in 1989 and in total 215 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 99 (46%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $159,791 for Kaakuratintja sold by Sotheby's in May 2022. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Willie Tjungurrayi are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of NSW and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Willie Tjungurrayi is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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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