Narrit Jin Maymuru Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Narrit Jin Maymuru Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 26, 2024
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, GUWAK, MARNGU AND BIYAY AT DJARRAKPI, C.1960
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1922 - 1981) GUWAK, MARNGU AND BIYAY AT DJARRAKPI, c.1960 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 40.0 x 9.0 cm (irregular) PROVENANCE Collected in 1961 James A. Davidson, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 14 October 2009, lot 30 Private collection, New South Wales RELATED WORK Djert (The Sea Eagle), c.1960, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 90.0 x 47.0 cm, sold by Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 28 June 1999, lot 46 This painting depicts totemic animals associated with the site of Djarrakpi in Manggalili country on Cape Shield . The central figure with leaves is a kanyawu native cashew tree with a guwak (Koel) at the top. You can see a marngu possum climbing up the tree to the right and a garanyirryirr cicada and at the bottom biyay goannas. The snake is a Yirritja moiety snake that swims along the coast off Djarrakpi
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 18, 2023
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1916-81) GUNYAN, THE CRAB
Est: $1,500 - $2,200
Narritjin Maymuru (1916-81) Gunyan, the Crab. Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. Approx L86.5 x 44cm PROVENANCE Aboriginal and Oceanic Art, Sotheby’s, Sydney, 25/11/2007. Lot No. 121. Ex Coote Collection, Sydney. PROVENANCE John Magers Collection, Sydney.
Vickers & Hoad
Jan. 30, 2023
Narritjin Maymuru, , Djarrakpi circa 1974, Ochre on eucalyptus bark
Est: $200 - $400
Narritjin Maymuru Djarrakpi circa 1974 Ochre on eucalyptus bark circa 1974
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Oct. 16, 2022
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1916-1981), Opossum Tree
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1916-1981) Opossum Tree natural earth ochres on bark 116 x 50.5cm PROVENANCE The James Davidson Collection © Narritjin Naparrula/Copyright Agency, 2022
Gibson's
Jul. 29, 2022
Narritjin Maymuru, 1916-1981, Ancestral Beings in Flowing Water, Natural earth pigments on bark, 30 x 15 1/2 in. (76.20 x 39.37 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
Narritjin Maymuru 1916-1981 Ancestral Beings in Flowing Water Natural earth pigments on bark Collected in the Yirrkala region, North East Arnhem Land, NT; 1962 Avant Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, cat. no. A 61; acquired in 1991; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa Monica
Abell Auction
Jul. 28, 2022
Narritjin Maymuru (1916-1981)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Nurugguiamiri and Jigawana ochre on bark, inscribed verso 'Narritjin Maymuru Cat. No. Y103/OAN11'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Jul. 28, 2022
Narritjin Maymuru (1916-1981)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Untitled ochre on bark, inscribed verso 'Narritjin Maymuru Cat. No. Y103/OAN11'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Jun. 16, 2022
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (c.1916-1981) Sacred Dead Tree Log Rangga 1980 natural earth pigments on bark
Est: $1,700 - $2,500
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (c.1916-1981) Sacred Dead Tree Log Rangga 1980 natural earth pigments on bark artist's name inscribed verso artist's name and cat. no. S/44b/611 on label verso 119 x 49cm PROVENANCE: The Collection of Ian Primrose, Sydney The Collection of Mr. Kelton, United States of America, acquired 1983 EXHIBITIONS: Dreamtime: Art of the Australian Aborigine, Part I Land and Tradition, California State University, Northridge, California, 12 September – 24 October 1988
Leonard Joel
May. 17, 2022
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, MARRNGU, THE OPOSSUM, C.1964
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1922 - 1981) MARRNGU, THE OPOSSUM, c.1964 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 54.0 x 106.0 cm (irregular) bears inscription verso: artist's name and tribe PROVENANCE Painted in the Yirrakala region of North-East Arnhem Land Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists, Alice Springs, Northern Territory The Milton and Alma Roxanas collection, Sydney Bonham’s, Sydney, 11 November 2014, lot 131 Private collection, Melbourne © Narritjin Maymuru/Copyright Agency 2021 This work is located in our Melbourne Gallery
Deutscher and Hackett
Apr. 11, 2022
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (c.1916-1981) Sacred Dead Tree Log Rangga 1980 natural earth pigments on bark
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (c.1916-1981) Sacred Dead Tree Log Rangga 1980 natural earth pigments on bark artist's name inscribed verso artist's name and cat. no. S/44b/611 on label verso 119 x 49cm PROVENANCE: The Collection of Ian Primrose, Sydney The Collection of Mr. Kelton, United States of America, acquired 1983 EXHIBITIONS: Dreamtime: Art of the Australian Aborigine, Part I Land and Tradition, California State University, Northridge, California, 12 September – 24 October 1988
Leonard Joel
Apr. 11, 2022
ATTRIBUTED TO NARRITJIN MAYMURU (c.1916-1981) Mokuy Spirit Figure c.1950 natural earth pigments on carved soft wood
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ATTRIBUTED TO NARRITJIN MAYMURU (c.1916-1981) Mokuy Spirit Figure c.1950 natural earth pigments on carved soft wood 36 x 9cm PROVENANCE: Created in the Yirrkala, Northeast Arnhem Land c.1950 The Collection of Mr. Kelton, United States of America EXHIBITIONS: The Evolving Dreamtime: Contemporary Art by Indigenous Australians – Part II, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, California, 15 March – 21 May 1995
Leonard Joel
Aug. 24, 2021
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1914-1982) Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965 height: 42.5cm (16 3/4in).
Est: $800 - $1,200
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1914-1982) Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965 natural earth pigments on carved height: 42.5cm (16 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 14, 2020
Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) Three Early Bark Paintings of Ancestral Creatures Earth pigments on Eucalyptus bark
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) Three Early Bark Paintings of Ancestral Creatures Earth pigments on Eucalyptus bark Catalogue nos. 328; 329; 330, & P14-1-88; P16-1-88 verso H 30, 31, 36 cm PROVENANCE: The Margaret Carnegie Collection of Aboriginal Art LITERATURE: Story verso on #329, "The cicada Nirrnirr was used as a messenger between Karanak & Murango."
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 22, 2020
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1914-1982) Marrnyu the Possum, 1966
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1914-1982) Marrnyu the Possum, 1966 inscribed verso: 'Narijini' natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 69.5 x 26.0cm (27 3/8 x 10 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 22, 2020
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1914-1982) Untitled (Blue Mud Bay)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1914-1982) Untitled (Blue Mud Bay) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 96.0 x 33.5cm (37 13/16 x 13 3/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 23, 2020
Narritjin Maymuru - Possums Climbing a Sacred Cashew Tree at Djarrakpi
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Narritjin, the keeper of the important possum tree story, was a great ceremonial leader in North East Arnhem Land. Guwark, the sacred bird of the Dreamtime, lives at the top of a tree situated on the high cliffs above Blue Mud Bay. Only the very old initiated men can look upon this sacred tree, and then only at dawn, when the grey mists swirl about the tree and give an elusive glimpse of its branches. High on the top of the tree sits Guwark, waiting for cicadas and possums to scamper up the tree with messages from the people living on earth. He flies off across the ocean to the island of the spirits, Baralku, and recounts the human problems to the spirit heroes. After consultation amongst themselves, they appoint Barama, one of the chief spirits, to relay the answer to the big black bird, which then flies back across the ocean. As he approaches the tree, he screeches out 'guwark guwark'. The possums and cicadas scamper up the tree to hear his message and take it back to the people anxiously waiting below. Once Guwark was a man who went out fishing with a companion in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Huge seas overturned their canoe and Guwark gave the only paddle to his companion, who drifted onto shore with it. Guwark drowned and went up into the Milky Way. Each day he flies down to the sacred tree to wait for his messages, returning to the heavens each night.
Cooee Art
Sep. 22, 2019
Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) Clan: Mangalili, Moiety: Yirritja NE Arnhem Land Gunyan the White Crab c.1960s Ochre on bark
Est: $300 - $500
Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) Clan: Mangalili, Moiety: Yirritja NE Arnhem Land Gunyan the White Crab c.1960s Ochre on bark 58x 30 cm
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 04, 2019
Â Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) Djarrakpi 1969
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Narritjin was a great ceremonial leader in North East Arnhem Land. The painting represents the site of Djarrakpi and its lake on the eastern coast of Arnhem Land, north of Blue Mud Bay, and one of the Manggalili clan's major ancestral sites. The main feature of the painting is a sacred object which refers to the sacred Marawili tree (either a Casuarina or a Cashew). The body of the object is painted with a version of the Manggalili clan design representing the waters of the lake in different conditions of wind and light. Djarrakpi was created by Guwak the Koel Cuckoo at the end of his journey across the land, together with a number of other ancestors, including Marrngu the Possum. The Possum spun his fur to create the sand dunes at Djarrakpi. The human figures represent the female ancestors related to Djarrakpi - the Wurrathithi (Wuradidi) who travel to that site and inhabit the seaward side, or the Nyapililngu who were at Djarrakpi when Guwak arrived. The women are distinguished by the possum fur string breast girdles they wear. The digging sticks in the lower section of the painting are analogous to the female ancestors.
Cooee Art
Jun. 04, 2019
Â Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) Possum Tree Dreaming c.1960
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Narritjin was a great ceremonial leader in North East Arnhem Land and the keeper of the important possum tree story. Guwark, the sacred bird of the Dreamtime, lives at the top of a sacred tree situated on the high cliffs above Blue Mud Bay. Only the very old initiated men can look upon this sacred tree, and then only at dawn, when the grey mists swirl about the tree and give an elusive glimpse of its branches. In this work the tree is represented by the pointed object depicted down the centre. High on the top of the tree sits Guwark, waiting for cicadas and possums to scamper up the tree with messages from the people living on earth. Then he flies off across the ocean to the island of the spirits, Baralku, and tells their problems to the spirit heroes. After consultation amongst themselves, they appoint Barama, one of the chief spirits, to relay the answer to the big black bird, which then flies back across the ocean. As he approaches the tree he screeches out 'guwark guwark' and the possums and cicadas scamper up the tree to hear his message and take it down to the people anxiously waiting below. Once Guwark was a man who went out fishing with a companion in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Huge seas overturned their canoe, and Guwark gave the only paddle to his companion, who drifted onto shore with it. Guwark was drowned and went up into the Milky Way, but each day he flies down to the sacred tree to wait for his messages, returning to the heavens each night.
Cooee Art
May. 21, 2019
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, GUWAK, THE NIGHT BIRD, c.1963
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1922 – 1981) GULWARRK, THE NIGHT BIRD, c.1963 natural earth pigments on carved softwood DIMENSIONS: 48.5 cm height PROVENANCE: Produced by in Yirrkala region of North-east Arnhem Land Jim Davidson, Melbourne (label attached) Private collection, Queensland ESSAY: The night bird Guwak became lonely so he set out to find his friend Marrngu, the possum, to talk to. During the day he found him in several places but Marrngu would not talk to him because it was daylight. Ever since the Guwak only calls at night as he knows that this is the only time Marrngu will answer him.
Deutscher and Hackett
May. 09, 2019
MAYMURU NARRITJIN, O POSSUM 1965, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON BARK, 69 X 33CM, GALLERY OF DREAMS NSW (ON LABEL VERSO), BONHAMS, SYDNEY...
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
MAYMURU NARRITJIN, O POSSUM 1965, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON BARK, 69 X 33CM, GALLERY OF DREAMS NSW (ON LABEL VERSO), BONHAMS, SYDNEY, THE EVATT COLLECTION OF ABORIGINAL BARK PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE, 24 NOVEMBER 2013, LOT 29
Leonard Joel
Apr. 04, 2019
MAYMURU NARRITJIN, O POSSUM 1965, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON BARK, 69 X 33CM, GALLERY OF DREAMS NSW (ON LABEL VERSO), BONHAMS, SYDNEY...
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
MAYMURU NARRITJIN, O POSSUM 1965, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON BARK, 69 X 33CM, GALLERY OF DREAMS NSW (ON LABEL VERSO), BONHAMS, SYDNEY, THE EVATT COLLECTION OF ABORIGINAL BARK PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE, 24 NOVEMBER 2013, LOT 29
Leonard Joel
Sep. 05, 2017
NANJIN MAYMURU (1918-1969) Maayin 1964 natural earth pigments on bark
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
NANJIN MAYMURU (1918-1969) Maayin 1964 natural earth pigments on bark artist name, date, and title on Yirrkala Aboriginal Art label verso 72 x 39cm
Leonard Joel
Dec. 02, 2015
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 – 1981, MARRNGU, THE OPOSSUM, c.1964, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 – 1981, MARRNGU, THE OPOSSUM, c.1964, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark DIMENSIONS: 48.0 x 24.5 cm PROVENANCE: Collected in the Yirrakala region of North-East Arnhemland Collection of James Davidson, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 02, 2015
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 – 1981, GUWARK, THE NIGHT BIRD, 1963, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 – 1981, GUWARK, THE NIGHT BIRD, 1963, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark DIMENSIONS: 54.5 x 17.0 cm PROVENANCE: Collected in the Yirrakala region of North-East Arnhemland Collection of James Davidson, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 02, 2015
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 – 1981, NGAPILILINGNU, 1963, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 – 1981, NGAPILILINGNU, 1963, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark DIMENSIONS: 58.0 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE: Collected in the Yirrakala region of North-East Arnhemland Collection of James Davidson, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 26, 2014
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, TOTEMIC DIGGING STICKS OF NYAPILINGU, 1970s, carved softwood with natural earth pigments
Est: $1,500 - $1,800
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, TOTEMIC DIGGING STICKS OF NYAPILINGU, 1970s, carved softwood with natural earth pigments DIMENSIONS: 137.5 cm height PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 26, 2014
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, NGAPALILINGU, ANCESTRAL SPIRIT WOMAN OF THE MANGGALILI, 1962, carved softwood with natural earth pigments
Est: $1,500 - $1,800
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, NGAPALILINGU, ANCESTRAL SPIRIT WOMAN OF THE MANGGALILI, 1962, carved softwood with natural earth pigments DIMENSIONS: 63.0 cm height PROVENANCE: Collected by Jim Davidson Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 26, 2014
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, GULWARRK, THE NIGHT BIRD, c1976, carved softwood with natural earth pigments
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, GULWARRK, THE NIGHT BIRD, c1976, carved softwood with natural earth pigments DIMENSIONS: 45.0 cm height PROVENANCE: Private collection, Sydney
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 26, 2014
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, GULWARRK - ANCESTRAL CREATOR SPIRIT, 1964, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
NARRITJIN MAYMURU, 1922 - 1981, GULWARRK - ANCESTRAL CREATOR SPIRIT, 1964, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark DIMENSIONS: 119.0 x 31.5 cm EXHIBITED: Aratjara: Art of the First Australians, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf, West Germany, 24 April - 4 July 1993; Hayward Gallery, London, 23 July - 10 October 1993; Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark, 11 February - 23 May 1994; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 23 June - 15 August 1994 (label attached verso) LITERATURE: Aratjara: Art of the First Australians, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf, West Germany, 1993, cat. 47, p. 176 (illus.) PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 26, 2014
Attributed to NARRITJIN MAYMURU 1922 - 1981, UNTITLED (DIVER BIRD), 1960s, natural earth pigments on carved softwood
Est: $2,800 - $3,500
Attributed to NARRITJIN MAYMURU 1922 - 1981, UNTITLED (DIVER BIRD), 1960s, natural earth pigments on carved softwood DIMENSIONS: 125.0 cm height PROVENANCE: Private collection, Adelaide
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 26, 2014
NARRITJIN MAYMURU 1922 - 1981, GULWARRK, THE NIGHT BIRD, c1969, carved and shaped softwood with natural earth pigments
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
NARRITJIN MAYMURU 1922 - 1981, GULWARRK, THE NIGHT BIRD, c1969, carved and shaped softwood with natural earth pigments DIMENSIONS: 39.0 cm height PROVENANCE: Jim Davidson, collected 1970s Estate of Irene Davidson, Melbourne ESSAY: The night bird Gulwarrk became lonely so he set out to find his friend Marrnu, the possum, to talk to. During the day he found him in several places but Marrnu would not talk to him because it was daylight. Ever since the Gulwarrk only calls at night as he knows that this is the only time Marrnu will answer him.
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 27, 2013
Narritjin Maymuru 1922 - 1982, POSSUMS CLIMBING A SACRED CASHEW TREE AT DJARRKPI, c1967 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Narritjin Maymuru 1922 - 1982, POSSUMS CLIMBING A SACRED CASHEW TREE AT DJARRKPI, c1967 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark SIGNED: inscribed verso: cat. E1 DIMENSIONS: 120.0 x 45.0 cm PROVENANCE: Executed in the Yirrkala region, North East Arnhem Land Private collection Private collection, Sydney
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 27, 2013
Narritjin Maymuru 1922-1982, TWO GOANNAS AND TWO SNAKES, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Narritjin Maymuru 1922-1982, TWO GOANNAS AND TWO SNAKES, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark DIMENSIONS: 33.0 x 11.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 19, 2012
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1916-1981)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Untitled [Possum and Night Bird (Marngu and Guwarg)] bears artist's name on the reverse natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 99 x 38cm
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2012
Narritjin Maymuru (1922 -1982) Manggalili Milky Way Story (circa 1968) ochre on board
Est: $700 - $1,000
Narritjin Maymuru (1922 -1982) Manggalili Milky Way Story (circa 1968) ochre on board 63.5 x 44cm PROVENANCE Provenance: Painted in the Yirrkala area, North East Arnhem Land Private Collection, SA Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 9 July 2001, lot 238 Private Collection, NSW
Bay East Auctions
Jun. 05, 2012
Narritjin Maymuru circa 1915-1982 MOKUY (CIRCA 1965) natural earth pigments on carved wood
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Narritjin Maymuru circa 1915-1982 MOKUY (CIRCA 1965) natural earth pigments on carved wood 69.5CM HIGH PROVENANCE Private Collection, Queensland Aboriginal & Oceanic Art, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 15 November 2005, Lot 143, illustrated Private Collection, Queensland OTHER NOTES PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, QUEENSLAND PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, QUEENSLAND
Smith & Singer
May. 27, 2012
Narritjin Maymuru (1922 -1982) Manggalili Milky Way Story (circa 1968) ochre on board
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Narritjin Maymuru (1922 -1982) Manggalili Milky Way Story (circa 1968) ochre on board Provenance: Painted in the Yirrkala area, North East Arnhem Land Private Collection, SA Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 9 July 2001, lot 238 Private Collection, NSW 63.5 x 44cm
Bay East Auctions
Nov. 27, 2011
Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) (Untitled) ochre on canvas
Est: $200 - $400
Narritjin Maymuru (1922-1982) (Untitled) ochre on canvas 94 x 33cm
Bay East Auctions
Nov. 26, 2011
MAYMURU, Narritjin (1922-1982). 'Emus Travelling
Est: $800 - $1,500
MAYMURU, Narritjin (1922-1982). 'Emus Travelling 2.' Exhibition label with interpretation verso. Cat# 42. Puchased Canberra exhibition c.1980. Natural Earth Pigments on Bark. 22x66cm
Davidson Auctions
Oct. 18, 2011
Narritjin Maymuru 1922-1982 UNTITLED (CIRCA 1963) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Narritjin Maymuru 1922-1982 UNTITLED (CIRCA 1963) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 39.5 X 20CM PROVENANCE Jim A. Davidson, Melbourne (1960s) The Joan and Robert Rowland Collection, Melbourne Howard Morphy suggests that this could be a painting that references his mother's painting Djambarrpuyngu from Bremmer island, because of the intersecting semi circles, which reference the clan design for Bremer Island used by both the Rirratjingu and the Djambarrpuyngu. But the design in the middle of the shell is his own Manggalili clan. Different turtle species are of importance on both the Manggalili and the Djambarrpuyngu side. So this painting could very unusually reference both his mothers and his own clan's spiritual identity. D'lan Davidson
Smith & Singer
Jun. 15, 2011
Narritjin Maymuru Possum story Natural earth
Est: $800 - $1,200
Narritjin Maymuru Possum story Natural earth pigments on bark 68 x 36 cm
Mossgreen Auctions
May. 18, 2011
NARRITJIN MAYMURU NYOKAL - KINGFISH 137.0 x 58.5
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
NARRITJIN MAYMURU NYOKAL - KINGFISH 137.0 x 58.5 cm irregular natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Deutscher and Hackett
Aug. 31, 2009
MAYMURU, Narritjin Birds, Possums and Fish ...
Est: $3,000 - $3,500
MAYMURU, Narritjin Birds, Possums and Fish ... Natural earth pigments on bark Eastern Arnhem Land, Circa 1960 102 x 50 cm
Mossgreen Auctions
Oct. 20, 2008
NARRITJIN MAYMURU , CIRCA 1916-1981 POSSUMS CLIMBING A SACRED CASHEW TREE AT DJARRAKPI Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Bears the catalogue number E1 on the reverse Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Sotheby's
Nov. 25, 2007
NARRITJIN MAYMURU , CIRCA 1916-1981 GUNYAN, THE CRAB Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Est: $800 - $1,200
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
Sotheby's
Jul. 24, 2007
NARRITJIN MAYMURU , MANGGALILI RITUAL DANCING 1965 MANGGALILI MORTUARY CEREMONY 1965
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Quantity: 2
Sotheby's
Nov. 22, 2006
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1916 - 1981) - Nyapalingu - digging stick, 1979
Est: $900 - $1,200
NARRITJIN MAYMURU (1916 - 1981) Nyapalingu - digging stick, 1979 natural earth pigments on wood height: 123 cm Provenance: Yirrkala Arts and Crafts Private Collection, WA
Lawsons