Lofty Nabardayal Nadjamerrek Australia (Aboriginal), 1926-2009
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About Lofty Nabardayal Nadjamerrek
Born about 1926 Australian Aboriginal artist Lofty Nadjamerrek learnt rock painting from his father and went on to become one of the best known bark painters. He has participated in many group exhibitions and is represented in most state and many regional collections.
In our database, 163 works by Lofty Nabardayal Nadjamerrek are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1994, of which 113 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $47,580 for Lightning Spirit (Namarrkon) sold by Bonhams in November 2013. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Lofty Nabardayal Nadjamerrek are held by the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Lofty Nabardayal Nadjamerrek 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 108
- 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.
- Lofty Nabardayal Nadjamerrek 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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