Lily Kelly Napangardi Australia (Aboriginal), 1948-.
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About Lily Kelly Napangardi
The artist was born in the Haasts Bluff region of the Northern Territory and was brought up in the then newly established Papunya settlement. She began painting for the Papunya Tula artists in 1986. She holds authority over the 'Women Dreaming' story associated with the Kunajarrayi and paints stories from her traditional country around Mt Leibig (Watiyawanu), depicting, as in the present work, the effects of wind and rain on the desert.
In our database, 338 works by Lily Kelly Napangardi are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 2004, of which 173 (51%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $39,600 for Sandhills Around Mount Leibig 2004 sold by Sotheby's in July 2007. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Lily Kelly Napangardi are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery of South Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
Lily Kelly Napangardi 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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