Tommy Mitchell Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Tommy Mitchell Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 24, 2024
TOMMY MITCHELL, (c1943 - 2013), Tingari Wati Tjukurrpa, 2007, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 181.5 x 101.5 x 3 cm. (71.4 x 39.9 x 1.1 in.)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c1943 - 2013) Tingari Wati Tjukurrpa, 2007 acrylic on canvas (ready to hang) Warakurna Artists certificate of authenticity, cat no. 268-07
Lawsons
Nov. 12, 2024
TOMMY MITCHELL, UNTITLED, 2005
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
TOMMY MITCHELL 1943-2013 UNTITLED, 2005 acrylic on canvas 152 x 79 cm artwork cataloguing details verso PROVENANCE Warakurna Artists, WA Cat No. 161-05 Private Collection, NT Private Collection, NSW ©Tommy Mitchell / Copyright Agency, 2024 Tommy Mitchell was born near Blackstone in Western Australia and spent his later years in Warakurna, where he became a respected senior lawman and a prominent painter in his 70s. His ancestral lands were Nganturn and Walu. Raised in the traditional way, he and his family lived off the land in the challenging conditions of the Gibson Desert. Over time, Tommy emerged as a ceremonial leader among the Ngaanyatjarra people. In addition to his painting, he was well-known for his skill in carving ceremonial weapons. Tommy's paintings beautifully capture the elemental forces of nature, intertwining the physical and ancestral aspects of the landscape. This piece depicts sacred men's Tingari sites located on his father's country. This piece is a fine example of an Australian Aboriginal artwork.
Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art)
Nov. 06, 2024
TOMMY MITCHELL, (c1943-2013), Pukurlpatulatju Palyara Apirrtja, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 40.5 x 30.5 cm
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
TOMMY MITCHELL (c1943-2013) Pukurlpatulatju Palyara Apirrtja synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist name and Warakurna Artists Cat. No. 1001-11. Provenance: Warakurna Artist, Western Australia, Private Collection, Melbourne. Other: Comes with CoA from Warakurna Artists.
Lawsons
Oct. 22, 2024
Tommy Mitchell (American, contemporary),
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Tommy Mitchell (American, contemporary), a 'Butterflies' chandelier, the gilt cubical shade suspended internally with butterflies, each side mounted with a Perspex diffuser, 65cm square 49cm high excluding suspension
Sworders
Oct. 22, 2024
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943-2013) (Language group: Ngaanyatjarra) Walu 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 101.5 x 101.5cm
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943-2013) (Language group: Ngaanyatjarra) Walu 2008 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and Warakurna Artists cat. no.152-08 and Alcaston Gallery cat. no. AK14485 101.5 x 101.5cm PROVENANCE: Warakurna Artists, Western Australia (accompanied by the certificate of authenticity) Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: "Tommy Mitchell was born in the desert the Warakurna side of Papulankutja. Tommy's father's country is called Nganturn. This painting depicts an important story from the area called Walu. There were two men and one little boy camping at the Walu rockhole. The men went hunting and lift the little boy behind. The men returned with an emu and pulled out its heart. The boy was holding the heart and blood spilt onto the rocks. He ran away with the heart and turned into wind. The emu's blood trial stained the rocks and can still be seen there today. Tommy explains, 'this is a really sorry one, a really sorry story'." As stated on the Warakurna Artists certificate of authenticity © Tommy Mitchell/Copyright Agency 2024
Leonard Joel
Oct. 22, 2024
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943-2013) (Language group: Ngaanyatjarra) Walu Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) 2008 synthetic polymer paint on linen 153 x 1...
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943-2013) (Language group: Ngaanyatjarra) Walu Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) 2008 synthetic polymer paint on linen inscribed verso with artist's name and Warakurna Artists cat. no. 205-08 and Alcaston Gallery cat. no. AK14406 153 x 153cm PROVENANCE: Warakurna Artists, Western Australia (accompanied by the certificate of authenticity) Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: "Tommy Mitchell was born in the desert the Warakurna side of Papulankutja. Tommy's father's country is called Nganturn. This painting depicts an important story from the area called Walu. These were two men and one little boy camping at the Walu rockhole. The Uncles used to go out hunting and leave the little boy behind. He was a naughty boy! He used to sneak into the Owl people's camps and steal their meat. One day the families went to see the uncles. They said "your nephew has been stealing our meat!" The Uncles asked the boy if this was true but he lied and said no, he didn't steal the meat from the Owl people. The uncles then go wild at the Owl people and a big tornado swept them away. They must have finished? One day the men went hunting and left the little boy behind again. This time the men returned with an emu. They were cutting up the emu for dinner and the greedy little boy pulled out its heart. The boy was holding the heard and blood split onto the rocks. He ran away with the heart and turned into wind. The emu's blood trail stained the rocks and can still be seen there today. Tommy explains, 'this is a really sorry one, a really sorry story'." As stated on the Warakurna Artists certificate of authenticity © Tommy Mitchell/Copyright Agency 2024
Leonard Joel
Sep. 05, 2024
TOMMY MITCHELL, PUKURLPATULATJU PALYARA PIRRTJA,
Est: $1,800 - $3,800
TOMMY MITCHELL, PUKURLPATULATJU PALYARA PIRRTJA, SYNTHETIC POLYMER PAINT ON CANVAS, INSCRIBED VERSO WITH ARTIST NAME AND WARAKURNA ARTISTS CAT. NO. 1001-11, 30 X 40.5CM PROVENANCE: WARAKURNA ARTIST, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (ACCOMPANIED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY); PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
Leonard Joel
Aug. 29, 2024
TOMMY MITCHELL, PUKURLPATULATJU PALYARA PIRRTJA,
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
TOMMY MITCHELL, PUKURLPATULATJU PALYARA PIRRTJA, SYNTHETIC POLYMER PAINT ON CANVAS, INSCRIBED VERSO WITH ARTIST NAME AND WARAKURNA ARTISTS CAT. NO. 1001-11, 30 X 40.5CM PROVENANCE: WARAKURNA ARTIST, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (ACCOMPANIED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY); PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
Leonard Joel
Apr. 24, 2024
Tommy Mitchell Style Gilded Butterfly Side Table
Est: $100 - $1,000
A designer Tommy Mitchell style gilt butterfly cocktail side table. A unique modernist design featuring a gold metal base frame supporting a rectangular acrylic shadowbox top that is filled with applied gold-tone metal butterflies against an orange cloth backing. No apparent makers mark; therefore being sold as in the style of Tommy Mitchell. Dimensions: 27 X 14.5 X 12 in. Condition: Good overall vintage condition having mild surface wear and patina. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Nov. 21, 2023
TOMMY MITCHELL (born c.1943) (Language group: Ngaanyatjarra) Walu 2009 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 76 x 76cm
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (born c.1943) (Language group: Ngaanyatjarra) Walu 2009 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 76 x 76cm PROVENANCE: The Artist Warakurna Artists, Northern Territory, cat. no. 236-09 (accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity) The Le Pley Collection, Western Australia acquired from the above in 2009 OTHER NOTES: "This painting depicts a story from Tommy's country called Walu. There were uncles and their little nephew camping at the Walu rockhole. The men used to go hunting and the little boy stayed behind. When the uncles were out of site [sic] the little boy would go steal meat from other people's camps. One day, families came to the uncles to complain about their nephew stealing their food. The little boy said to the uncles he didn't steal and the uncles believed him. The uncles then got mad at the families and then something happened." As stated on the Warakurna Artists certificate of authenticity © Tommy Mitchell/Copyright Agency, 2023
Leonard Joel
Mar. 18, 2020
TOMMY MITCHELL, (c.1943 – 2013), WAKALPUKA, 2012, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943 – 2013) WAKALPUKA, 2012 synthetic polymer paint on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warakurna Artists cat. 221-12 DIMENSIONS: 101.0 x 152.0 cm PROVENANCE: Warakurna Artists, Warakurna, Western Australia Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney Maclean collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in December 2012 EXHIBITED: Warakurna and Wanarn Group Show, New Paintings in association with Warakurna Artists, WA, Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney, 20 November – 8 December 2012, cat. 8 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warakurna Artists, Warakurna.
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 18, 2020
TOMMY MITCHELL, (c.1943 – 2013), WAKALPUKA, 2011, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943 – 2013) WAKALPUKA, 2011 synthetic polymer paint on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Warakurna Artists cat. 266-11 DIMENSIONS: 76.0 x 76.0 cm PROVENANCE: Warakurna Artists, Warakurna, Western Australia Maclean collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in August 2011 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warakurna Artists, Warakurna.
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 18, 2020
TOMMY MITCHELL, (c.1943 – 2013), WAKALPUKA, 2012, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943 – 2013) WAKALPUKA, 2012 synthetic polymer paint on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Warakurna Artists cat. 484-12 DIMENSIONS: 101.0 x 152.0 cm PROVENANCE: Warakurna Artists, Warakurna, Western Australia Desert Mob, Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs Maclean collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in October 2012 EXHIBITED: Desert Mob 2012, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, 7 September – 21 October 2012 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warakurna Artists, Warakurna.
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 18, 2020
TOMMY MITCHELL, (c.1943 – 2013), WALU, 2011, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943 – 2013) WALU, 2011 synthetic polymer paint on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Warakurna Artists cat. 499-11 DIMENSIONS: 102.0 x 76.5 cm PROVENANCE: Warakurna Artists, Warakurna, Western Australia Maclean collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in August 2012 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warakurna Artists, Warakurna.
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 03, 2019
Tommy Mitchell (1943-2013) Ngatum Tingari Tjukurrpa
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Tommy Mitchell was born near Blackstone in WA and lived in Warakurna where he was a senior lawman and major painter in his 70s at the end of his life. His country was Nganturn and Walu. In his canvas paintings, Tommy Mitchell had the ability to evoke a sense of the elemental forces of nature that complimented the physical and ancestral aspects of the landscape. He was raised in the traditional manner living off the land with his family in the harsh environs of the Gibson Desert. He grew to be a ceremonial leader among the Ngaanyatjarra people. Apart from painting, Tommy Mitchell was also renowned for carving ceremonial weapons. This painting depicts sacred men's Tingari sites on his father's country .
Cooee Art
Mar. 14, 2018
TOMMY MITCHELL CIRCA 1943-2013 | Warlpapuka
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 14, 2018
TOMMY MITCHELL CIRCA 1943-2013 | Warlpapuka
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 14, 2018
TOMMY MITCHELL CIRCA 1943-2013 | Warlpapuka
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 14, 2018
TOMMY MITCHELL CIRCA 1943-2013 | Nganturn Tali
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Sotheby's
May. 30, 2017
TOMMY MITCHELL - WALU, SORRY STORY - Acrylic on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
TOMMY MITCHELL (c.1943-2013) WALU, SORRY STORY Warakurna Artists Certificate number 1381-06 accompanies this work Acrylic on canvas 76 x 50cm $2,000/3,000
GFL Fine Art
Mar. 12, 2017
Tommy Mitchell 1943 Untitled acrylic on canvas
Est: $100 - $200
Tommy Mitchell 1943 Untitled acrylic on canvas Warakurna Artists Code: 975-09 305 mm x 381 mm PROVENANCE: Kerry Martin Collection. Kerry''s collection of small indigenous artworks were gathered over a period of nearly three decades, from the mid 1980''s, collected during arts consultancies on five indigenous communities while living and travelling throughout the Central and Western Deserts of WA, NT and SA. Kerry''s work was divided between her career as an exhibiting painter and living in Central Australia.
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 09, 2016
Tommy Mitchell (1943-2013) Wati Tjukurrpa
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Tommy Mitchell was born in the dessert the Warakurna side of Papulankutja, a small community Central East, WA, work acquired through the from the Warakurna Artists, a local community arts co-op. Ref to painting ‘Wati Tjukurrpa’ “Too many lakes this side of Ngaturn, there are clan pans there. It’s a business place, nothing more can be said” as explained by Mr Mitchell. His country was Ngaturn and Walu. He was a senior lawman and major painter with Warakurna Arts. Mitchell’s paintings depict the Tjkurrpa (dreamings) and stories of his mother’s and father’s country, which he has passed down to his children. Tjukurrpa is the core of desert tradition and expresses the larger spiritual and social dimension of the life of Aboriginal people.
Colville Auctions
Oct. 10, 2013
TOMMY MITCHELL (BORN CIRCA 1943) Kapi 2008 acrylic on canvas
Est: $1,200 - $2,200
TOMMY MITCHELL (BORN CIRCA 1943) Kapi 2008 acrylic on canvas inscribed with artist's name and Warakurna Artists' cat. no. '555-08' verso 101 x 37cm PROVENANCE: The Estate of the Late Jim Mann, Sydney OTHER NOTES: Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from Warakurna Artists, NT
Leonard Joel
Nov. 20, 2012
Tommy Mitchell (b. 1943). The Boy Who Stole an Emu Heart, 2006
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
40 by 40in (101 x 101cm) Synthetic polymer paint on canvas Artist's name and Warakurna Artists Catalog # 1066-06 on reverse side Provenance: Warakurna Artists, Western Australia (Certificate-Catalog #1066-06) Aboriginal & Pacific Art, Sydney Private American Collection The work depicts an important mythological story from an area called Walu in the artist's father's country Nganturu. It is typical of the many stories told to Tommy Mitchell since childhood. The artist is represented in numerous public and private collections and has exhibited at the Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory during the NATSIA 2006 Awards.
Bonhams
May. 28, 2012
Tommy Mitchell (born 1943)
Est: -
Wakalpuka bears artist's name and Warakurna Artists catalogue number 668-09 on the reverse synthetic polymer paint on canvas 101.6 x 50.8cm
Bonhams
May. 28, 2012
Tommy Mitchell (born 1943)
Est: -
Wakalpuka bears artist's name and Warakurna Artists catalogue number 687-09 on the reverse synthetic polymer paint on canvas 76.2 x 50.8cm
Bonhams
May. 28, 2012
Tommy Mitchell (born 1943)
Est: -
Wakalpuka bears artist's name, dimensions and Warakurna Artists catalogue number 699-10 on the reverse synthetic polymer paint on canvas 213.4 x 101.5cm
Bonhams
Nov. 16, 2010
TOMMY MITCHELL (born 1943) - Walu Rockhole Dreaming 2005 152.0 x 102.0 cm
Est: $2,800 - $3,500
TOMMY MITCHELL (born 1943) Walu Rockhole Dreaming 2005 synthetic polymer paint on canvas Provenance: Warakurna Arts: Cat.no. 220-05 Private collection, Victoria Lawson~Menzies, Sydney, 14 November 2007, lot 208 Private collection, Melbourne 152.0 x 102.0 cm accompanied by Kimberley Aboriginal Art certificate of authenticity
Lawsons
Aug. 30, 2010
Tommy Mitchell Tali Country, My Father's Place
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Tommy Mitchell Tali Country, My Father's Place synthetic polymer paint on canvas 2005 213 x 103 cm
Mossgreen Auctions