Mick Kubarkku Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Mick Kubarkku Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 20, 2024
Attrib. KUBARKKU (GUBARRGU) Mick (Aboriginal c.1922-2008), 'The Ibis (Gobolka)' 1969., Natural Earth Pigments on Bark, 68x55cm
Est: $700 - $1,200
Attrib. KUBARKKU (GUBARRGU), Mick (Aboriginal c.1922-2008) 'The Ibis (Gobolka)' 1969. Cat #GU146. Ex Emerald Hill Gallery Natural Earth Pigments on Bark 68x55cm PROVENANCE: Emerald Hill Gallery, Melbourne (exhibition no.21 - purchased July 1989) with certificate; private collection, USA.
Davidson Auctions
Aug. 28, 2023
MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922-2008) (Language group: Kuninjku) Untitled natural earth pigments on bark 103 x 34cm
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922-2008) (Language group: Kuninjku) Untitled natural earth pigments on bark inscribed verso with artist's name and Maningrida Arts cat. no. 108/94 artist's name and cat. no. on Maningrida label verso 103 x 34cm PROVENANCE: Maningrida Arts & Culture, Northern Territory (label verso) Private collection, Queensland OTHER NOTES: "The abstract images represent the full- Dird in Kununjku language and the Djang site (place of power) associated with it called Dirdbim, which is located near Yikkerrakkal where the artist lives. The moon is said to have been one of the original creator Ancestors of Kununjku clan lands. He was Bininj (human being) just like Aboriginal people today but became the moon and morning star (Gingin). He is of the sub-section Wamud. The moon determines the timing of ceremonies, when they start and finish and on a practical level the waxing of the moon brings fish to the creeks and her light helps people to see and catch them. In the daytime the sun is too bright unless at dawn or dusk." As stated on the Maningrida Arts & Culture certificate of authenticity © Mick Kubarrkku/Copyright Agency, 2023
Leonard Joel
Jun. 06, 2023
MICK KUBARKKU, DIBDIB SPIRIT, 2004
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922 - 2008) DIBDIB SPIRIT, 2004 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 112.5 x 26.0 cm (irregular) bears inscription on label verso: artist’s name and Maningrida Arts and Culture cat. 7999 PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Culture, Maningrida, Northern Territory (label attached verso) Framed Gallery, Darwin Collection of James Smeaton, Melbourne, acquired from the above © Mick Kubarkku/Copyright Agency 2023 This work is located in our Melbourne Gallery This work is in very good, stable and near original condition. There are two minor vertical hairline cracks of 4cm running down from the top right and bottom left edges. These are barely discernible, inherent to the nature of materials and bark support and are not visually distracting.
Deutscher and Hackett
Sep. 06, 2022
MICK KUBARKKU (Australian Aboriginal 1922-2008), 'Namangnwara, Saltwater Crocodile and Gonpbolo, Wallaby), natural earth pigments on..
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
MICK KUBARKKU (Australian Aboriginal 1922-2008), 'Namangnwara, Saltwater Crocodile and Gonpbolo, Wallaby), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 123 x 75 cm. Old artist label verso. An artist from the Oenpelli region.
Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
Mar. 22, 2022
MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922-2008) Namangwari 1980 natural earth pigments on bark
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922-2008) Namangwari 1980 natural earth pigments on bark inscribed verso with artist's name and Maningrida Arts & Culture cat. no. E514/OAR 148 x 58cm PROVENANCE: Maningrida Arts & Culture, Northern Territory (certificate of authenticity attached verso) OTHER NOTES: Please note that 5% of the sale price of this lot will be distributed directly to NEIVA (The National Endowment for Indigenous Visual Arts) to support this initiative. © Mick Kubarkku/Copyright Agency 2022
Leonard Joel
Nov. 23, 2021
MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922-2008) Namangwari 1980 natural earth pigments on bark
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922-2008) Namangwari 1980 natural earth pigments on bark inscribed verso with artist's name and Maningrida Arts and Crafts cat. no. E514/OAR 148 x 58cm PROVENANCE: Maningrida Arts and Crafts, Northern Territory (certificate of authenticity attached verso) OTHER NOTES: Please note that 5% of the sale price of this lot will be distributed directly to NEIVA (The National Endowment for Indigenous Visual Arts) to support this initiative.
Leonard Joel
Sep. 22, 2020
MICK KUBAKKU (1925-2008) Yawk Yawk Dreaming 1998 natural earth pigments on paper
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MICK KUBAKKU (1925-2008) Yawk Yawk Dreaming 1998 natural earth pigments on paper 105 x 75cm PROVENANCE: Collection of Reg Mason (letter of authenticity attached verso) Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Jul. 15, 2020
MICK KUBARKKU, THE ALAPUNJA FISH, c.1965
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
THE PETER AND RENATE NAHUM COLLECTION OF ABORIGINAL ART, LONDON MICK KUBARKKU (c.1922 – 2008) THE ALAPUNJA FISH, c.1965 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 61.5 x 56.5 cm bears inscription verso: artist’s name, #4 and cat. GU143 PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Culture, Maningrida, Northern Territory The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London
Deutscher and Hackett
Jun. 04, 2019
MICK KUBARKKU (1925-2008) Mimi Figures natural earth pigments on paper
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
MICK KUBARKKU (1925-2008) Mimi Figures natural earth pigments on paper 104.5 x 74cm PROVENANCE: Kozminsky Galleries, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Jun. 17, 2018
Mick Kubarkku Yikarrakkal (1922-2008) Arnhem Land Mimi Figure Earth pigments on bark
Est: $600 - $800
Mick Kubarkku Yikarrakkal (1922-2008) Arnhem Land Mimi Figure Earth pigments on bark Maningrida Arts & Cultural Centre, label verso 87 x 39 cm
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Sep. 12, 2015
MICK KUBARKKU 1922-2008 Aboriginal Art A great art work from the well known artist Mick Kubarkku Ausralin aboriginal painter.26" x 16"
Est: $800 - $1,000
A great art work from the well known artist Mick Kubarkku Ausralin aboriginal painter. 26" x 16"
Greater London Auctions, LLC
Aug. 17, 2015
Mick Kubarkku c.1924-2008 Emu Ochres on Bark
Est: $400 - $600
Mick Kubarkku c.1924-2008 Emu Ochres on Bark Maningrida Area, Central Arnhem Land c.1960's Subsection Balang Clan: Kulmarru Moiety: Dhuwa Language: Eastern Kininjku Inscribed verso Mick Gubaru (old spelling of artists name) 74 x 32cm
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
May. 21, 2015
LILY MINDINDIL KAREDADA (NEE EN 1937)
Est: €800 - €1,200
LILY MINDINDIL KAREDADA (NEE EN 1937) WANDJINA, LE FAISEUR DE PLUIE / WANDJINA, THE RAIN MAKER Ocre naturelle sur écorce 80 x 30 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Nov. 26, 2014
MICK KUBARKKU, c1922 - 2008, NGU-ULK-MUN (THE JOHNSTONE'S RIVER CROCODILE), c1973, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
MICK KUBARKKU, c1922 - 2008, NGU-ULK-MUN (THE JOHNSTONE'S RIVER CROCODILE), c1973, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark SIGNED: inscribed verso: artist's name, title, language group and cat. DIMENSIONS: 137.0 x 54.0 cm PROVENANCE: Maningrida Arts and Culture, Northern Territory Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
May. 12, 2014
MICK KUBARKKU (circa 1925-2008) Crocodile, c.1973
Est: AUD1,500 - AUD2,500
MICK KUBARKKU (circa 1925-2008) Crocodile, c.1973
Bonhams
May. 12, 2014
MICK KUBARKKU (circa 1925-2008) Mimih Spirits
Est: -
MICK KUBARKKU (circa 1925-2008) Mimih Spirits
Bonhams
May. 12, 2014
MICK KUBARKKU (circa 1925-2008) Sugar Gliders
Est: -
MICK KUBARKKU (circa 1925-2008) Sugar Gliders
Bonhams
May. 12, 2014
MICK KUBARKKU (born circa 1925) Untitled
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000
MICK KUBARKKU (born circa 1925) Untitled
Bonhams
May. 12, 2014
MICK KUBARKKU (born circa 1925) Untitled
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000
MICK KUBARKKU (born circa 1925) Untitled
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2013
Mick Kubarkku c1922 - 2008, MIMIH SPIRITS, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Mick Kubarkku c1922 - 2008, MIMIH SPIRITS, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark SIGNED: inscribed verso: artist's name, language group 'Gunwinggu', location 'mormega', title and cat. 46/UAL1/1 DIMENSIONS: 94.0 x 51.5 cm PROVENANCE: Collection of Allan Kirkpatrick, acquired in St Georges Terrace, Perth in 1976 Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 22, 2012
Mick Kubarkku Spirit creature natural earth
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Mick Kubarkku Spirit creature natural earth pigments on bark 94 x 34 cm
Mossgreen Auctions
Nov. 19, 2012
Mick Kubarkku (born circa 1925)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Narrbek (Echidna or Spiny Anteater) bears artist's name 'Gubargu' [sic], location, group and title on the reverse natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 48 x 88cm
Bonhams
Nov. 13, 2012
MICK KUBARKKU & LULU LARADJBI Ngalyod / Serpent
Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
MICK KUBARKKU & LULU LARADJBI Ngalyod / Serpent arc-en-ciel. 2004 Ocres naturelles sur écorce. MICK KUBARKKU & LULU LARADJBI Ngalyod / Serpent arc-en-ciel. 2004 Ocres naturelles sur écorce. 122x27 cm.
Koller Auctions
Nov. 13, 2012
MICK KUBARKKU & LULU LARADJBI Rêve Lune. 2004
Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
MICK KUBARKKU & LULU LARADJBI Rêve Lune. 2004 Ocres naturelles sur écorce. MICK KUBARKKU & LULU LARADJBI Rêve Lune. 2004 Ocres naturelles sur écorce. 80x43 cm.
Koller Auctions
Oct. 15, 2012
Mick Kubarkku circa 1925-2008 UNTITLED (TURTLE) (1976) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Mick Kubarkku circa 1925-2008 UNTITLED (TURTLE) (1976) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 75 X 54CM PROVENANCE Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land Private Collection, Melbourne PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
Smith & Singer
May. 28, 2012
Mick Kubarkku (born circa 1925)
Est: -
Mimih Spirits natural earth pigments on carved wood Heights: 144cm each
Bonhams
Oct. 14, 2009
MICK KUBARKKU Dibdib Spirit, 1998 natural earth
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
MICK KUBARKKU Dibdib Spirit, 1998 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 111.0 x 40.0 cm (irregular)
Deutscher and Hackett
Oct. 14, 2009
MICK KUBARKKU Ngard-The Short Necked Freshwater
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
MICK KUBARKKU Ngard-The Short Necked Freshwater Tortoise, c1970 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 56.5 x 38.0 cm (irregular)
Deutscher and Hackett
Oct. 14, 2009
MICK KUBARKKU Crocodile natural earth pigments on
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
MICK KUBARKKU Crocodile natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 170.0 x 62.0 cm (irregular)
Deutscher and Hackett
Oct. 14, 2009
MICK KUBARKKU Female Lightning Spirit, 1976
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
MICK KUBARKKU Female Lightning Spirit, 1976 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 86.0 x 66.0 cm (irregular)
Deutscher and Hackett
Aug. 18, 2008
KUBARKKU, Mick Bark Painting of Dibdib Spirit
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
KUBARKKU, Mick Bark Painting of Dibdib Spirit Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 45 x 98
Mossgreen Auctions
Jul. 24, 2007
MICK KUBARKKU , WAIJARA SPIRITS DANCING IN STONE COUNTRY c.1973
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Bears artist's name, title, and catalogue number GU/88 on the reverse Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Sotheby's
Jul. 24, 2007
MICK KUBARKKU , CROCODILE HUNTERS c.1973
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Sotheby's
Nov. 22, 2006
MICK KUBARKKU (CIRCA 1925 - ) - Namarrkon-Lightning Man, 1976
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
MICK KUBARKKU (CIRCA 1925 - ) Namarrkon-Lightning Man, 1976 natural earth pigments on bark 81 x 67 cm Provenance: Maningrida Arts & Crafts Hogarth Gallery, Gallery of Dreams: Cat. no. M291 Private Collection, NSW Namarrkon - the lightning man, stone axes represent energy, encircling lines represent lightning.
Lawsons
Oct. 31, 2006
MICK KUBARKKU
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
BORN CIRCA 1925 YAWKYAWK (NGALKUNBURRIYAYMI) 1996 YAWKYAWK (NGALKUNBURRIYAYMI) 1996 150 by 47.5 cm Bears Maningrida Arts and Culture labels with artist's name, title, date and catalogue number 4118 on the reverse Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Culture, Arnhem Land Private collection, Sydney
Sotheby's
Jul. 31, 2006
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
NAMORUL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS EARLY 1970S MEASUREMENTS 91.5 by 64 cm Bears artist's name, language group 'Gunwinggu' (sic.), place of execution 'Momega', catalogue number M313 and title in felt pen on the reverse of backing board together with Gallery of Dreams, Aboriginal Arts Agency labels with details of the painting together with a description of the story depicted Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark PROVENANCE Executed at Mumeka Outstation, Western Arnhem Land Aboriginal Arts, Sydney Gallery of Dreams (Hogarth Gallery), Sydney Private collection, USA Private collection, Perth Cf. For related paintings see Ryan, J., Spirit in Land: Bark Paintings from Arnhem Land in the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1990; Taylor, L., Seeing the Inside: Bark Painting in Western Arnhem Land, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1996; West, M. K. C. (ed.), Rainbow, Sugarbag and Moon: Two Artists of the Stone Country, Bardayal Nadjamerrek and Mick Kubarkku, Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, 1995 Kubarkku is a senior artist of the Kulmarru clan in western Arnhem Land. His paintings are distinguished by the clear bands of rarrk (cross-hatching) which show the influence of central Arnhem Land bark painting as a consequence of the time he spent living at Milingimbi (Taylor, L. in West, 1995, p.23) The painting depicts a Kuninjku man, Namorul, and his two brothers. In ancestral times, they and a number of elder men were out hunting when they stopped to rest at a waterhole. The older men instructed the brothers not to enter the waterhole but Namorul, who was proud and strong, defied them. In retaliation, Namorrkon the Lightning Man, sent down a bolt of lightning which severed Namorul's head and split his backbone, right down to his genitals The label on the reverse reads; 'Long ago in the Dreaming time a number of Gunwinggu men were out hunting and stopped to rest near a waterhole. The older men told the younger ones they must not use the waterhole to wash in or something terrible would happen to them. One young man named Namorul was defiant and said to himself "I am young and stronger than those old men, nothing can hurt me. I will go and wash the sticky honey from my hands. I am not frightened by these old tales". So he went to the pool and washed. Later two young men who were his brothers asked him why he had defied the older men, and they told him they were frightened for him for what he had done was against tribal law. Namorul laughed and said "Rubbish. Look at me I am alright, nothing hurt me because I was not afraid. I am strong and I did what I wanted to do - that is the only way". His brothers told him that they were still afraid for him and that he should listen to what the older men said but Namorul laughed and walked away. That night the sky became very dark and a bright streak of lightning came through the night like a giant spear and struck Namorul severing his head and slicing his body down his backbone to his genitals. Soon the fate of Namorul was told to all the tribe and has been passed down the years to young people especially those who are defiant of older people. Namorren (sic.) the lightning man they warned does not act alone, but is summoned to exact his punishment against wrong doers by a medicine man who sings him up and bids him to do his work'
Sotheby's
Nov. 15, 2005
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
MIMIH SPIRITS 1999 MEASUREMENTS 151 by 103 cm Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on paper PROVENANCE Painted for Maningrida Arts and Culture Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne Private collection, U.S.A.
Sotheby's
May. 31, 2005
[ AUSTRALIAN / ABORIGINAL ART ] 'MICK KUBARKKU (CIRCA 1925 - ) & LULU LARADJBI (1949 - ) Hollow Log Coffin, 1999 natural earth pigments on wood Height: 180 cm E4000-6000 Provenance: Maningrida Arts and Culture, NT. Catalogue Number 5565-01. Private
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[ AUSTRALIAN / ABORIGINAL ART ] 'MICK KUBARKKU (CIRCA 1925 - ) & LULU LARADJBI (1949 - ) Hollow Log Coffin, 1999 natural earth pigments on wood Height: 180 cm E4000-6000 Provenance: Maningrida Arts and Culture, NT. Catalogue Number 5565-01. Private Collection, SA.
Lawsons
Oct. 05, 2004
MICK KUBARKKU (BORN CIRCA 1922)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Signed 'Kubarkku' and bears artist's name, language group, title together with a description of the story depicted on Maningrida Arts and Culture label on the reverse Painted in 2000
Sotheby's
Jul. 26, 2004
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922 THE CROCODILE ANCESTOR C.1973 55 by 21. 5 cm Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Bears artist's name and various catalogue numbers on the reverse Provenance: Painted at Maningrida, Western Arnhem Land Estimate -
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922 THE CROCODILE ANCESTOR C.1973 55 by 21. 5 cm Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Bears artist's name and various catalogue numbers on the reverse Provenance: Painted at Maningrida, Western Arnhem Land
Sotheby's
Jul. 26, 2004
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922 UNTITLED 1968 22.5 by 63cm Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Provenance: Painted in Western Arnhem Land Private collection, New South Wales
Est: $700 - $1,000
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922 UNTITLED 1968 22.5 by 63cm Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Provenance: Painted in Western Arnhem Land Private collection, New South Wales
Sotheby's
Jul. 26, 2004
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922 YAWK YAWK WATER SPIRITS C.1975 97 by 53 cm Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Bears artist's name, language group (Kuninjku), catalogue number M392 on label on the reverse Provenance: Painted at Gobomme outstation
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
MICK KUBARKKU BORN CIRCA 1922 YAWK YAWK WATER SPIRITS C.1975 97 by 53 cm Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Bears artist's name, language group (Kuninjku), catalogue number M392 on label on the reverse Provenance: Painted at Gobomme outstation for Maningrida Arts and Crafts Private collection, South Australia The label on the reverse reads in part: ' Yowg Yowg (sic) Water Spirits in the Nagulmaru clan, totemic rock pool about half a mile upstream from the Gubumi rockhole on the upper Mann R. (river). The Yowg Yowg live under rock ledges deep in the water. In this section of the river there are many underground channels through which the river runs, when the first floods come the water makes a strange noise rushing through the channels and this is said to be the voices of the women.'
Sotheby's