Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford Australia (Aboriginal), 1922-2007
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About Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford
Born in the Kimberley region about 1922, Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford was a member of the Rugun group and a founding member of the Jirrawun Arts organisation, established to assist the development of Kimberley indigenous artists. Hhe is one of eight Australian artists selected for an architectural commission for the Musée du quai Branly in 2006.
The total number of works by Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford offered for sale by auction since 2000 is 200, of which 146 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $319,091 for Mendoowoorrji - Medicine Pocket sold by Deutscher and Hackett in December 2022. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford 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 249
- Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford 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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