Jimmy Ngalakurn Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jimmy Ngalakurn Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 27, 2025
JIMMY NGALAKURN (born 1946) (Language group: Burarra) Untitled - Lorrkon 2007 natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on hollow...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JIMMY NGALAKURN (born 1946) (Language group: Burarra) Untitled - Lorrkon 2007 natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on hollow log 242 x 21 x 24cm PROVENANCE: The Artist, painted at Maningrida, Northern Territory Maningrida Arts & Culture, Northern Territory, cat. no. 1150-07 (accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Western Australia OTHER NOTES: "The Lorrkon or bone pole coffin ceremony was the final ceremony in a sequence of mortuary rituals celebrated by the people of Arnhem Land. This ceremony involves the placing of the deceased's bones into a hollow log which was decorated with painted clan designs and ceremonially placed into the ground where it remained until it slowly decayed over many years. The log is made from a termite hollowed stringybark tree (Eucalyptus tetradonta) and is decorated with totemic emblems. The Western Arnhem Land version of the Lorrkon ceremony involves the signing of sacred songs to the accompaniment of Karlikarli, a pair of sacred boomerangs used as rhythm instruments. During the final evening of the ceremony, dancers decorate themselves with kapok down, or today, cotton wool and conduct much of the final segments of the ceremony in the secrecy of a restricted men's camp. The complete ceremony may stretch over a period of two weeks, but on the last night the bones of the deceased, which have been kept in a bark container or today wrapped in cloth and kept in a suitcase are taken out, are painted with red ochre and placed inside the hollow log. This ceremony may take place many years after the person has died. At first light on the final morning of the Lorrkon ceremony, the men appear, coming out of their secret bush camp carrying the pole towards the women's camp. The two groups call to each other using distinct ceremonial calls. The women have prepared a hole for the pole to be placed into and when it is stood upright, women in particular kinship relationships to the deceased dance around the pole in a jumping/shuffling motion. The Lorrkon is then often covered with a tarpaulin and left slowly to decay." As stated on a copy of the Maningrida Arts & Culture certificate of authenticity © Jimmy Ngalakurn/Copyright Agency, 2025
Leonard Joel
Mar. 18, 2025
JIMMY NGALAKURN (born 1946) (Language group: Burarra) Untitled - Lorrkon 2007 natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on hollow...
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JIMMY NGALAKURN (born 1946) (Language group: Burarra) Untitled - Lorrkon 2007 natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on hollow log 242 x 21 x 24cm PROVENANCE: The Artist, painted at Maningrida, Northern Territory Maningrida Arts & Culture, Northern Territory, cat. no. 1150-07 (accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Western Australia OTHER NOTES: "The Lorrkon or bone pole coffin ceremony was the final ceremony in a sequence of mortuary rituals celebrated by the people of Arnhem Land. This ceremony involves the placing of the deceased's bones into a hollow log which was decorated with painted clan designs and ceremonially placed into the ground where it remained until it slowly decayed over many years. The log is made from a termite hollowed stringybark tree (Eucalyptus tetradonta) and is decorated with totemic emblems. The Western Arnhem Land version of the Lorrkon ceremony involves the signing of sacred songs to the accompaniment of Karlikarli, a pair of sacred boomerangs used as rhythm instruments. During the final evening of the ceremony, dancers decorate themselves with kapok down, or today, cotton wool and conduct much of the final segments of the ceremony in the secrecy of a restricted men's camp. The complete ceremony may stretch over a period of two weeks, but on the last night the bones of the deceased, which have been kept in a bark container or today wrapped in cloth and kept in a suitcase are taken out, are painted with red ochre and placed inside the hollow log. This ceremony may take place many years after the person has died. At first light on the final morning of the Lorrkon ceremony, the men appear, coming out of their secret bush camp carrying the pole towards the women's camp. The two groups call to each other using distinct ceremonial calls. The women have prepared a hole for the pole to be placed into and when it is stood upright, women in particular kinship relationships to the deceased dance around the pole in a jumping/shuffling motion. The Lorrkon is then often covered with a tarpaulin and left slowly to decay." As stated on a copy of the Maningrida Arts & Culture certificate of authenticity © Jimmy Ngalakurn/Copyright Agency, 2025
Leonard Joel
May. 11, 2021
JIMMY NGALAKURN, WANGARRA SPIRIT FIGURES, 2002
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JIMMY NGALAKURN born 1946 WANGARRA SPIRIT FIGURES, 2002 natural earth pigments on carved softwood 142.0 and 172.0 cm heights PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Culture, Northern Territory Collection of Kristin Stegley OAM, Melbourne This item is located at our Melbourne Gallery © Jimmy Ngalakurn/Copyright Agency, 2021
Deutscher and Hackett
Apr. 04, 2019
Jimmy Ngalakurn (1946 - ) - Lorrkon, 1999 wood, natural pigments, pvc fixative
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Jimmy Ngalakurn (1946 - ) Lorrkon, 1999 wood, natural pigments, pvc fixative 180 x 18cm Palya cat no. PALYA-0657 Maningrida Arts & Culture, centre cat no.34721999CW Area: Maningrida, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Lawsons
Mar. 24, 2015
JIMMY NGALAKURN (born 1946)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JIMMY NGALAKURN (born 1946) Hollow Log 2001 carved wood decorated with totemic animal images and traditional rarrk designs 178cm (height)
Leonard Joel
Nov. 27, 2013
Jimmy Ngalakurn 1946, LORRKON, 2006 natural earth pigments on hollow log
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jimmy Ngalakurn 1946, LORRKON, 2006 natural earth pigments on hollow log DIMENSIONS: 221.0 x 15.0 cm PROVENANCE: Maningrida Arts and Culture, Northern Territory (cat. 5000-06) Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne ESSAY: This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Manigrida Arts and Culture which states in part: 'The Lorrkon or bone coffin ceremony was the final ceremony in a sequence of mortuary rituals celebrated the people of Arnhem Land. This ceremony involved the placing of the deceased bones into a hollow log which was decorated with painted clan designs and ceremonially placed into the ground where it remained until it slowly decayed over many years. The log is made from a termite hollowed stringybark tree (Eucalyptus tetradonta) and is decorated with totemic emblems.'
Deutscher and Hackett
Oct. 10, 2013
JIMMY NGALAKURN (BORN 1946) Hollow Log 2001 carved wood decorated with totemic animal images and traditional rarrk designs in natura...
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JIMMY NGALAKURN (BORN 1946) Hollow Log 2001 carved wood decorated with totemic animal images and traditional rarrk designs in natural earth pigments and pvc fixative 179 (height) x 14cm (dim) PROVENANCE: Maningrida Arts and Culture, NT , cat. no. 2964-01 Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from Palya Art, NT, cat. no. PALYA-0812
Leonard Joel
Oct. 25, 2012
JIMMY NGALAKURN (BORN 1946) Wangarra Spirit Figure 2001 carved wood and natural pigments
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
JIMMY NGALAKURN (BORN 1946) Wangarra Spirit Figure 2001 carved wood and natural pigments 226cm (height) PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Crafts, NT, cat no.2262-01 Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne Private collection, USA
Leonard Joel
May. 18, 2011
JIMMY NGALAKURN LORRKON, 2006 267.0 cm height
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JIMMY NGALAKURN LORRKON, 2006 267.0 cm height natural earth pigments and PVC fixative on hollow log
Deutscher and Hackett
Oct. 14, 2009
JIMMY NGALAKURN Lorrkon (Mardayin Design), 2005
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JIMMY NGALAKURN Lorrkon (Mardayin Design), 2005 natural earth pigments and PVC fixative on hollow log 267.0 cm height
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 22, 2006
JIMMY NGALAKURN (1952 - ) - Magpie Geese, 1976
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
JIMMY NGALAKURN (1952 - ) Magpie Geese, 1976 natural earth pigments on bark 82 x 36 cm Provenance: Maningrida Arts & Crafts Private Collection, SA
Lawsons
Oct. 31, 2006
JIMMY NGALAKURN
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BORN 1952 WANGARRA SPIRIT 2001 height: 259 cm Bears Maningrida Arts and Culture catalogue number 2262-01 on attached label Wood, natural earth pigments PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Culture, Arnhem Land Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne Private collection, USA
Sotheby's
Oct. 31, 2006
JIMMY NGALAKURN
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BORN 1952 WANGARRA SPIRIT FIGURE 2001 height: 269 cm Bears Maningrida Arts and Culture catalogue number 2063-01 on attached label Wood, natural earth pigments PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Culture, Arnhem Land Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne Private collection, USA
Sotheby's
Oct. 31, 2006
JIMMY NGALAKURN
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BORN 1952 BIRD TOTEM 1995 BIRD TOTEM 1995 height: 262 cm softwood, natural earth pigments PROVENANCE Maningrida Arts and Culture, Arnhem Land Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 25 July 2005, lot 213 Private collection, USA
Sotheby's