Destiny Deacon Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Destiny Deacon Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 15, 2023
Destiny Deacon (b. 1957) "Adoption"
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Lightjet print from Polaroid Signed, dated 1993-2000 and numbered 6/15
Veritas Art Auctioneers
Oct. 12, 2022
DESTINY DEACON born 1957, Kuku and Erub/Mer language groups, Oz Series 1998, printed 2003
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 Kuku and Erub/Mer language groups Oz Series 1998, printed 2003 set of lightjet prints from Polaroid originals (5) comprising: (i) Oz Games (Under the Spell of the Tall Poppies), 100.0 x 80.0 cm (image), 116.0 x 96.0 cm (sheet); (ii) Sad, 200.0 x 100.0 cm (image), 220.0 x 120.0 cm (sheet); (iii) Travelling, 200.0 x 100.0 cm (image), 220.0 x 120.0 cm (sheet); (iv) Scared, 200.0 x 100.0 cm (image), 220.0 x 120.0 cm (sheet); (v) Slow, 200.0 x 100.0 cm (image), 220.0 x 120.0 cm (sheet) edition: 4/15 each signed and numbered lower right: Destiny 4/15 each titled and dated lower left: [title], 1998/2003
Menzies
Oct. 11, 2022
Destiny Deacon - Border Patrol, 2006
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Destiny Deacon is of KuKu (Cape York) and Erub/Mer (Torres Strait) heritage. Her photographs are often spontaneous and playful set-ups of visual puns and cheeky parodies. The image, first taken using Polaroid film and later printed in enlarged form as a lightjet print, features a doll - a recurring character in her photographs. Deacon collects rescued objects from second-hand shops and 'adopts’ them in order to build a collection of characters for the stories she tells. Deacon toys with the serious consequences of racism and the melancholy legacy of the families of the Stolen Generations.
Cooee Art
Dec. 01, 2020
DESTINY DEACON , THREE WISHES - THE FIRST WISH, 1995
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 THREE WISHES - THE FIRST WISH, 1995 colour Bubble jet print from Polaroid 68.0 x 55.5 cm (image) 101.0 x 83.0 cm (frame) signed and inscribed with title below image PROVENANCE Corrigan Collection, Sydney on long-term loan to the University of Technology, Sydney, January 2015 – November 2020 EXHIBITED Welcome to the Never Never, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, 1996 Walk and Don’t Look Blak, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 26 November 2004 –30 January 2005 and touring, Adam Art Gallery, Victoria University of Wellington, 22 February – 9 May 2005; Cultural Centre Tjibaou, New Caledonia, 1 June – 28 August 2005 (another example) LITERATURE King, A., ‘Welcome to the Never Never’, Eyeline, vol. 29, Summer 1995, p. 43 Dewdney, A., ‘Deliberate Acts of Cultural Translation’, Third Text, vol. 10, issue 35, 1996, p. 93 Nelson, R., ‘Destiny Deacon’, The Age, Melbourne, 20 September 2006 This work is located at our Melbourne Gallery © Destiny Deacon/Copyright Agency, 2020
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 01, 2020
DESTINY DEACON , PEACH BLOSSOM'S REVENGE, 1995
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 PEACH BLOSSOM'S REVENGE, 1995 colour Bubble jet print 29.5 x 39.5 cm (image) 59.0 x 67.0 cm (frame) signed, dated and inscribed with title below image PROVENANCE Deutscher~Menzies, Melbourne, 8 September 2004, lot 111 Corrigan Collection, Sydney on long-term loan to the University of Technology, Sydney, February 2006 – February 2008; June 2013 – November 2020 EXHIBITED Welcome to the Never Never, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, 1996 (another example) Welcome to Never Never, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol, 29 March– 12 May 1996, and MAC, Birmingham, 22 February – 13 April 1997 (another example) Take Re-take. Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Photography, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 3 October 1998 – 21 February 1999 (another example) LITERATURE King, A., ‘Welcome to the Never Never’, Eyeline, vol. 29, Summer 1995, p. 43 Dewdney, A., ‘Deliberate Acts of Cultural Translation’, Third Text, vol. 10, issue 35, p. 93 McFarlane, R., ‘A New Vision Through Black Eyes’, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, 7 October 1998, p. 15 (illus. another example) Chare, N., Hoorn, J., and Yue, A., (eds.), Re-reading the Monstrous-Feminine: Art, Film, Feminism and Psychoanalysis, Routledge, New York, 2019, p.250 RELATED WORK Another example of this print is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. This work is located at our Melbourne Gallery © Destiny Deacon/Copyright Agency, 2020
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 01, 2020
DESTINY DEACON , REGAL EAGLE, 1994
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 REGAL EAGLE, 1994 colour bubble jet diptych from Polaroid original 35.5 x 27.0 cm (image, each) 53.0 x 73.0 cm (frame) signed on backing verso: Destiny Deacon PROVENANCE Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-op, Sydney Corrigan Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 2003 on long-term loan to the University of Technology, Sydney, October 2004 – October 2006; June 2013 – November 2020 EXHIBITED Walk and Don’t Look Blak, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 26 November 2004 – 30 January 2005 and touring (another example) DESTINY, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 24 July – 31 January 2021 (another example) LITERATURE Nelson, R., ‘Destiny Deacon’, The Age, Melbourne, 20 September 2006 Knezic, S., ‘Destiny Deacon Exhumes Australia’s Histories of Racism and Genocide’, Frieze, London, 24 August 2020, no. 214, p. 163 (illus. another example) This work is located at our Melbourne Gallery © Destiny Deacon/Copyright Agency, 2020
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 01, 2020
DESTINY DEACON , KOORI GOTHIC - WAITING FOR BRAD, 1995
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 KOORI GOTHIC - WAITING FOR BRAD, 1995 three Bubble jet prints from Polaroid originals (triptych) 102.0 x 170.5 cm (overall, frame) 70.0 x 57.0 cm (image) (1) 50.0 x 41.0 cm (image) (2) 35.5 x 28.5 cm (image) (3) edition: 2/3 each signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image PROVENANCE Corrigan Collection, Sydney On long-term loan to the University of Technology, Sydney, January 2015 – November 2020 EXHIBITED Welcome to Never Never, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol, 29 March– 12 May 1996, and MAC, Birmingham, 22 February – 13 April 1997 (another example) Over the Fence: Contemporary Indigenous Photography from the Corrigan Collection, UQ Art Museum, Brisbane, 6 August – 30 October 2016 LITERATURE Dewdney, A., ‘Deliberate acts of cultural translation’, Third Text, vol.10, no. 35, 1996, p.93 Craig, G., and Presley, R., Over the Fence: Contemporary Indigenous Photography from the Corrigan Collection, UQ Art Museum, Brisbane, 2016, pp. 16 – 17 (illus.), 90 This work is located at our Melbourne Gallery © Destiny Deacon/Copyright Agency, 2020
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 01, 2020
DESTINY DEACON , OZ GAMES – UNDER THE SPELL OF THE TALL POPPIES, 1998 – 2003
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 OZ GAMES – UNDER THE SPELL OF THE TALL POPPIES, 1998 – 2003 colour Bubble jet print from Polaroid original (diptych) 100.0 x 80.0 cm (image) 130.0 x 119.0 cm (frame) edition: 2/5 signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image PROVENANCE Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Corrigan Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in October 2003 on long-term loan to the University of Technology, Sydney, July 2004 – July 2006; June 2013 – November 2020 EXHIBITED Close quarters: contemporary art from Australia and New Zealand, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Victoria, 8 October – 28 November 1998, and touring (another example) Destiny Deacon. D-Tour, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney, 14 August – 6 September 2003 (another example) Walk and Don’t Look Blak, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 26 November 2004 – 30 January 2005 and touring (another example) DESTINY, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 24 July – 31 January 2021 (another example) LITERATURE ‘Walk and Don’t Look Blak’, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, 14 December 2004 Butler, R., ‘My, Sir Does Know What He Wants', Artlink, Adelaide, March 2005, issue 177 (illus. another example) French, B. & Palmer, D., Twelve Australian Photo Artists, Piper Press, Sydney, 2009, p. 44 (illus. another example) Smith, T., ‘Destiny Deacon. A Laugh and A Tear’, Vault, issue 30, May – July 2020, p. 69 (illus. another example) RELATED WORK Another example of this photograph is held in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney This work is located at our Melbourne Gallery © Destiny Deacon/Copyright Agency, 2020
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 01, 2020
DESTINY DEACON , OVER THE FENCE, 2000
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 OVER THE FENCE, 2000 from the series SAD AND BAD Lamda print from Polaroid original 80.0 x 100.0 cm (image) 103.5 x 123.5 cm (frame) edition: 13/15 signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image PROVENANCE Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Corrigan Collection, Sydney on long term loan to the Monash University Museum of Art, Melbourne EXHIBITED First 20 Years, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney, 7 February – 9 March 2002 (another example) Walk and Don’t Look Blak, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 26 November 2004 – 30 January 2005 and touring (another example) Over the Fence: Contemporary Indigenous Photography from the Corrigan Collection, UQ Art Museum, Brisbane, 6 August – 30 October 2016 DESTINY, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 24 July – 31 January 2021 (another example) LITERATURE Craig, G., and Presley, R., Over the Fence: Contemporary Indigenous Photography from the Corrigan Collection, UQ Art Museum, Brisbane, 2016, pp. 19 (illus., and cover), 90 RELATED WORK Other examples of this photograph are held in the collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, and the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne This work is located at our Melbourne Gallery © Destiny Deacon/Copyright Agency, 2020
Deutscher and Hackett
Sep. 11, 2019
DESTINY DEACON (born 1957) Some Night Musak 1997 bubble jet print from polaroid photograph 1/5
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DESTINY DEACON (born 1957) Some Night Musak 1997 bubble jet print from polaroid photograph 1/5 signed, titled, dated, and numbered below image 49 x 39cm PROVENANCE: Gabrielle Pizzi Gallery, Melbourne, 2004 Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: Destiny Deacon is a descendant of the KuKu (Far North Queensland) and Erub/Mer (Torres Strait) people. An artist, broadcaster and political activist, her performative photographs, videos and installations feature members of her family and friends as well as items from her collection of 'Aboriginalia' - assorted black dolls and kitsch. Partly autobiographical and partly fictitious, her acerbic and melancholic work deals with both historical issues and contemporary Aboriginal life and is informed by personal experience and the mass media. Deacon's humorous works examine the wide discrepancies between representations of Aboriginal people by the white Australian population and the reality of Aboriginal life. In her 'lo-tech' productions, Deacon creates an insightful comedy that is effective in establishing a discourse about political, Indigenous and feminist concerns. Tine Baum, Artist Profile, MCA Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
Leonard Joel
Apr. 17, 2018
DESTINY DEACON
Est: €700 - €900
Free fall 2001Vintage color C-Print.Signed, titled, dated and 5/20 recto. Framed. Raffaella Cortese Gallery Certificate.24.11 x 19.54 in. (27.41 x 24.87 in.)Provenienza/ProvenanceGallery Raffaella Cortese, Milano.Mostre/ExhibitionCromosoma X, 8 dicembre 2004 - 9 gennaio 2005, Loggia di San Sebastiano, Ovada, Alessandria; Centro Nazionale di Fotografia, 7 aprile 2005 - 11 maggio 2005, Padova,Bibliografia/Literature"Cromosoma X", Artemis Edizioni, Genova 2004. Opera pubblicata.
Il Ponte Auction House
Oct. 16, 2016
Destiny Deacon (b.1957) If I Had a Hammer, 2003 Light jet print from polaroid original ed. 1/15
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Destiny Deacon (b.1957) If I Had a Hammer, 2003 Light jet print from polaroid original ed. 1/15 Signed & dated lower right 80 x 100 cm PROVENANCE: Roslyn Oxley Gallery, label verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Sep. 06, 2016
DESTINY DEACON (born 1957) Trustee 2001 (Forced Into Images Series) lightjet print (from a polaroid original) edition 6/20
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DESTINY DEACON (born 1957) Trustee 2001 (Forced Into Images Series) lightjet print (from a polaroid original) edition 6/20 signed, dated, titled and numbered below image 95 x 77cm PROVENANCE: Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Private collection, Sydney EXHIBITIONS: Forced into Images, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney, 2001
Leonard Joel
Jun. 23, 2016
DESTINY DEACON born 1957, Here Comes the Judge 2006
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 , Here Comes the Judge, 2006 lightjet print from polaroid original, 100.0 x 80.0 cm, edition: 3/8 titled, dated, signed and numbered below image
Menzies
Apr. 10, 2016
Destiny Deacon (b.1957) If I Had a Hammer, 2003 Light jet print from polaroid original ed.1/15
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
Destiny Deacon (b.1957) If I Had a Hammer, 2003 Light jet print from polaroid original ed.1/15 Signed & dated lower right 80 x 100 cm PROVENANCE: Roslyn Oxley Gallery, label verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 21, 2015
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 Waiting for Work 2001 light jet print from Polaroid original
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 Waiting for Work 2001 light jet print from Polaroid original inscribed 'Waiting for work' 4/20' lower left; signed and dated 'Destiny 2001.' lower right edition 4 of 20 95 x 77 cm (image); 105 x 97 cm (sheet) PROVENANCE Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Minter Ellison Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in November 2001 EXHIBITED Destiny Deacon: Forced Into Images, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney, 6-29 September 2001, no. 9 (another example) PROPERTY FROM THE MINTER ELLISON COLLECTION, SYDNEY
Smith & Singer
Jul. 21, 2015
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 Girl Alone 2001 light jet print from Polaroid original
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 Girl Alone 2001 light jet print from Polaroid original inscribed 'Girl alone 4/20' lower left; signed and dated 'Destiny 2001.' lower right edition 4 of 20 95 x 77 cm (image); 105 x 97 cm (sheet) PROVENANCE Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Minter Ellison Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in November 2001 EXHIBITED Destiny Deacon, Forced Into Images, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney, 6-29 September 2001, no. 4 (another example) PROPERTY FROM THE MINTER ELLISON COLLECTION, SYDNEY
Smith & Singer
Nov. 21, 2013
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 Freefall (Forced into
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DESTINY DEACON born 1957 Freefall (Forced into Images series) 2001lightjet print from Polaroid original titled, dated, signed and numbered below image edition: 6/20
Lawson~Menzies
May. 19, 2011
DESTINY DEACON (born 1957) - Being There 1998 lambda print, edition: 8/15
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
DESTINY DEACON (born 1957) Being There 1998 lambda print, edition: 8/15 67.0 x 97.0 cm signed, dated, numbered and titled below image
Lawsons
Aug. 25, 2009
- Destiny Deacon , Australian 1957 - FREEFALL (FROM FORCED INTO IMAGES SERIES) Lightjet print
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Signed and number Deacon 6/20 (lower right); titled and dated freefall, 2001 (lower left) Lightjet print
Sotheby's
Aug. 25, 2009
- Destiny Deacon , Australian 1957 - MELONCHOLY [ sic ] Lambda print
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Signed and numbered Deacon 11/15 (lower right); titled and dated meloncholy [ sic ] , 2000 (lower left) Lambda print
Sotheby's
Aug. 25, 2009
- Destiny Deacon , Australian 1957 - MAN AND DOLL [c] - FROM COLOUR BLINDED SERIES Lightjet print
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Signed and numbered Deacon 5/15 (lower right) and titled and dated Man + doll [c] 2005 (lower left); bears artist's name, title, date and edition number on gallery label on reverse Lightjet print
Sotheby's
May. 04, 2009
Destiny Deacon (Australian, born 1957) Over the Fence, 2000 sight 33 7/16 x 41 5/16in (85 x 105cm)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Over the Fence, 2000 titled and dated (lower left margin) and signed and numbered 'Deacon 10/15' (lower right margin) Lambda print from Polaroid original photograph sight 33 7/16 x 41 5/16in (85 x 105cm)
Bonhams