Ewald Namatjira Australia (Aboriginal), 1930-84
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About Ewald Namatjira
Born in 1930, Ewald is the third son of Australian Aboriginal artist, Albert Namatjira. When he commenced painting in 1947, he was taught by his father and encouraged by Rex Batterbee and it was predicted that he would succeed his father as the major artist of the centre.
Ewald Namatjira is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1974 of 582, of which 454 (78%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,600 for Untitled sold by Deutscher and Hackett in April 2009. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Ewald Namatjira are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Ewald Namatjira is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 347
- 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.
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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