Outstanding Auction Results for Indigenous Works

Deutscher and Hackett is the leading Australian auction house for the sale of indigenous art. Recognised for our auctions of museum quality art and carefully researched provenance, Deutscher and Hackett hold the record for the most successful single owner auction of Australian indigenous art. Our client base extends across the globe with local and international collectors competing at auction for exceptional indigenous works of art from all parts of Australia.

If you would like a complimentary appraisal of your Australian Indigenous art, please request an appraisal or contact us to speak with an art specialist.

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EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE
(c.1910 - 1996)
UNTITLED (ALHALKERRE), 1994
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152.0 x 488.0 cm

Estimate: $300,000 – 400,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 2 December 2015
Sold for $366,000 (inc. BP) 
 

LIN ONUS
(1948 - 1996)
FISH, BARMAH FOREST, c.1994
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
183.0 x 183.0 cm

Estimate:  $160,000 – 250,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 27 March 2013
Sold for $294,000 (inc. BP)
 

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE
(c.1910 - 1996)
UNTITLED (ALHALKERE), 1995
synthetic polymer paint on linen
110.0 x 201.0 cm

Estimate: $150,000 – 200,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 25 March 2009
Sold for $252,000 (inc. BP)
 

TOMMY McRAE
(c.1840 - 1901)
SKETCHBOOK, 1881
21.5 x 28.5 cm each
sketchbook with 14 images, pen and black ink on paper,
the first two with traces of blue ink

Estimate: $200,000 – 300,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 27 March 2013
Sold for $228,000 (inc. BP)

 

NAATA NUNGURRAYI
born c.1932
THE ROCKHOLE AND SOAKAGE WATER SITE OF MARRAPINTI, 2001
synthetic polymer paint on linen
152.5 x 183.0 cm

Estimate: $60,000 – 80,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Sydney, 8 March 2015
Sold for $216,000 (inc. BP), an equal auction record for the artist
 

UTA UTA TJANGALA
(1920 - 1990)
WOMEN’S DREAMING, 1972
synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board
60.5 x 45.5 cm

Estimate: $80,000 – 120,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Sydney, 2 December 2015
Sold for $207,400 (inc. BP)
 

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD
(c.1922 - 2007)
MOTOR CAR YARD - BLANKET LIZARD DREAMING, 2005
natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on linen
150.0 x 180.0 cm

Estimate: $150,000 – 180,000
Deutscher and Hackett,  Sydney, 8 March 2015
Sold for $168,000 (inc. BP) 
 

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)
(c.1926 - 1998)
GULABAL – SNAKE, 1989
natural earth pigments and bush gum on canvas
120.0 x 160.0 cm

Estimate:  $80,000 – 120,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 26 November 2014
Sold for $144,000 (inc. BP)
 

JOHN MAWURNDJUL 
born 1952
MARDAYIN DESIGN AT KAKODBEBULDI, 2002
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
172.5 x 69.0 cm

Estimate: $35,000 – 45,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Sydney, 8 March 2015
Sold for $120,000 (inc. BP), an auction record for the artist

A BROAD SHIELD, 19th century
DARLING RIVER, NEW SOUTH WALES
carved and incised hardwood in-filled with natural 
pigments with attached handle
92.0 cm length

Estimate: $35,000 – 45,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Sydney, 2 December 2015
Sold for $67,100 (inc. BP) 
 

BROOK ANDREW
born 1970
SEXY AND DANGEROUS, 1996
digital image printed on duraclear, mounted on 6mm acrylic
145.0 x 95.0 cm

Estimate: $30,000 – 40,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 14 October 2009
Sold for $48,000 (inc. BP)

ALBERT NAMATJIRA
(1902 - 1959)
GHOST GUM AND GORGE, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, 1952
watercolour on paper
35.5 x 38.0 cm

Estimate: $30,000 – 40,000
Deutscher and Hackett, Sydney, 26 August 2015
Sold for $41,480 (inc. BP) 
 

Deutscher and Hackett has achieved strong auction results including many auction records for Australian indigenous artists including Brook Andrew, Jean Baptiste Apuatimi, Maringka Baker, Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford, Jan Billycan, Robert Campbell Jnr, Janangoo Butcher Cherel, Michael Cook, Sally Gabori, Jonathan Jones, Kitty Kantilla, Tjungkara Ken, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Mawalan Marika, John Mawurndjul, Narritjin Maymuru, Tommy McRae, Danie Mellor, Alec Mingelmanganu, Tracey Moffatt, Ginger Riley Munduwalawala, Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Albert Namatjira, Eubena Nampitjin, Yukultji Napangati, Walangkura Napanangka, Makinti Napanangka, Ningura Napurrula, Charlie Numbulmoore, Naata Nungurrayi, Lin Onus, Reko Rennie, Michael Riley, Wakartu Cory Surprise, Rover Thomas, Christian Thompson, Freddie Timms, Anatjari Tjakamarra,  Boxer Milner Tjampitjin, Sunfly Tjampitjin, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Uta Uta Tjangala, Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Tjumpo Tjapanangka, Wimmitji Tjapangarti, George Tjungurrayi, Patrick Tjungurrayi, Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi, Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, Daniel Walbidi, Prince of Wales, Wukun Wanambi, Maggie Napangardi Watson, Tommy Watson, Alma Webou, Owen Yalandja, Paji Honeychild Yankarr, Yirawala, Gulumbu Yunupingu, and Nyapanyapa Yunipingu.