Alan Griffiths Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1933 -

Alan Griffiths was born at Victoria River Station, Northern Territory in 1933. He remained there until 1957 when he left to move to Katherine. Here he was head stockman on Beswick Station and then on Elsey Station near Mataranka, Northern Territory as well as Maninbelli Station, Elizabeth Downs, Delamere and Willaroo. Moving onto Wyndham, Western Australia, Alan Griffiths worked as a plumber before settling on Newry Station, again as a stockman as well as a cook. In 1965 he settled in Kununurra, living at Ivanhoe Station operating a tractor on a cotton farm. Alan Griffiths is married to his ‘promised bride’, Peggy Griffiths, and together they have five children, 27 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

After his retirement from farm work in the early 1980s Alan Griffiths began painting his native country, mapping the significant features and cultural stories of the land. His repertoire of images includes paintings that map and name this country reflecting the artist’s intimate knowledge. His paintings also document traditional stories and corroborees, cattle mustering and camel treks. Today Alan’s ‘signature’ style involves depicted small figures performing corroborees, painted in a playful naive style.

Together with his wife Peggy Griffiths, he is dedicated to teaching traditional dances to his community and family. Alan is a respected law and culture man for both his traditional country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra.