Kudditji Kngwarreye Australia (Aboriginal), c1928-2017
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About Kudditji Kngwarreye
Born around 1928, Australian Aboriginal artist Kudditji (pronounced Kubeegee ) was raised in the Utopia region before starting work as a stockman and mine worker. He is the younger brother of the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye, an Anmatyerre elder and custodian of many important Dreamings. Kudditji's first paintings from around 1996 reflected his traditional upbringing and utilised the fine dots and symbols indicative of the Men's ceremonies and Emu Dreamings from Utopia. His strong, traditional early work and distinctive style found immediate acceptance and recognition and was highly sought after. About 2004, he became intrigued by the possibilities of acrylic paint and the kaleidoscope of colours now available to him. Kudditji began to experiment by moving away from the dot style altogether and using a heavily loaded paint brush to sweep broadly across the canvas in stages. These paintings depict romantic images of his country, accentuating the colour and form of the landscape. His paintings "My Country" are now his trademark. He signs the reverse of his canvases "Kuddtji" without the "i".
In our database, 260 works by Kudditji Kngwarreye are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 2001, of which 146 (56%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $19,200 for Emu Dreaming at Boundary Bore, Utopia sold by Sotheby's in November 2009. This year 6 works have been offered for sale. Works by Kudditji Kngwarreye are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Kudditji Kngwarreye 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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