Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1935 - d. 2009

Nancy Nungurrayi was born at Maya, north west of Kintore around 1935. As a small child she lived with her parents at Wala Wala, west of the Kiwirrkura Community. She lived in this area after she was married and when her husband passed away, she walked to Papunya carrying her first child, Marlene Nampitjinpa.

Commencing painting for Papunya Tula artists in 1996, Nancy and her older sister, Naata Nungurrayi, with eight other women from Walunguru, took part in a collaborative painting, which was exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1999.

Nancy has a distinctive technique and uses the large 'U' shapes in her artwork to represent the body paint designs painted on womens' breasts when taking part in the womens ceremony.

Nancy passed away in 2009.


AWARDS:
Finalist, 2001 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

COLLECTIONS:
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney


Group Exhibitions:
2005 Decouvrir, Rever, Investir, Australian Embassy, Paris France
2004 Peintres Pintupi, Galerie DAD, Mantes-la-Jolie, France

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  • NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2003., Acrylic on Linen, 150x45cm (image)
    Dec. 08, 2024

    NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2003., Acrylic on Linen, 150x45cm (image)

    Est: $700 - $1,100

    NUNGURRAYI, Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010) Untitled, 2003. Acrylic on Linen 150x45cm (image) PROVENANCE: Yanda Aboriginal Art, cat #NR200383 (also stamped); private collection, Sydney.

    Davidson Auctions
  • NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2003., Acrylic on Linen, 152x45cm (image)
    Dec. 08, 2024

    NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2003., Acrylic on Linen, 152x45cm (image)

    Est: $700 - $1,100

    NUNGURRAYI, Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010) Untitled, 2003. Acrylic on Linen 152x45cm (image) PROVENANCE: Yanda Aboriginal Art, cat #NR200382 (also stamped); private collection, Sydney.

    Davidson Auctions
  • NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2003., Acrylic on Linen, 152x45cm (image)
    Aug. 25, 2024

    NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2003., Acrylic on Linen, 152x45cm (image)

    Est: $800 - $1,500

    NUNGURRAYI, Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010) Untitled, 2003. Acrylic on Linen 152x45cm (image) PROVENANCE: Yanda Aboriginal Art, cat #NR200382 (also stamped); private collection, Sydney.

    Davidson Auctions
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGARRAYI - MANTJINTJALKARA (DIPTYCH) - ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
    Mar. 10, 2024

    NANCY ROSS NUNGARRAYI - MANTJINTJALKARA (DIPTYCH) - ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

    Est: $1,600 - $2,200

    NANCY ROSS NUNGARRAYI (B.c.1935) MANTJINTJALKARA (DIPTYCH) Yanda Aboriginal Art catalogue number NR200529, NR200528, certificate of authenticity accompanies this artwork Acrylic on canvas 137 x 31cm (each) Estimate $1,600/2,200 AUD

    GFL Fine Art
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 91cm
    Feb. 15, 2024

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 91cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. NN0307188 90 x 91cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: "This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and soakage water site of Ngaminya, just to the south-west of the Kiwirrkura Community in Western Australia. A group of women, represented by the 'U' shapes, came from the west and made camp at this site. While in the area they gathered the edible berries kampurarrpa or desert raisin from the small shrub Solanum centrale which grows in the area." As stated on the Papunya Tula Artists certificate of authenticity

    Leonard Joel
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 91cm
    Feb. 08, 2024

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 91cm

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. NN0307188 90 x 91cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: "This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and soakage water site of Ngaminya, just to the south-west of the Kiwirrkura Community in Western Australia. A group of women, represented by the 'U' shapes, came from the west and made camp at this site. While in the area they gathered the edible berries kampurarrpa or desert raisin from the small shrub Solanum centrale which grows in the area." As stated on the Papunya Tula Artists certificate of authenticity

    Leonard Joel
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untited 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 91 x 91cm
    Dec. 14, 2023

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untited 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 91 x 91cm

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untited 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. NN0311221 91 x 91cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Melbourne

    Leonard Joel
  • NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2007., Acrylic on Linen, 183x152cm
    Nov. 25, 2023

    NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010), Untitled, 2007., Acrylic on Linen, 183x152cm

    Est: $2,500 - $4,500

    NUNGURRAYI, Nancy Ross (Aboriginal c.1935-2010) Untitled, 2007. Inscribed verso 'Nancy Ross Nungurrayi #NR200719', with stamp from Yanda Aboriginal Art Pty Limited. Accompanied by 16 photograph of the artist working on the painting, along with a valuation/authenticity document from Leslie Smith Gallery, Amsterdam, dated 16th June 2009. Acrylic on Linen 183x152cm

    Davidson Auctions
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2000 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 122 x 61cm
    Aug. 28, 2023

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2000 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 122 x 61cm

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2000 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. NN20000280 122 x 61cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: "This painting depicts designs associated with Women's Ceremonies at the rockhole and soakage water site of Ngaminya, south of the Kiwirrkurra Community. A group of women, represented by the 'U' shapes, came from the west and made camp at this site. They gathered the edible berries known as kampurarrpa or desert raisin from the small shrub Solanum centrale which grows in the area. They later continued their travels further east." As stated on the Papunya Tula Artists certificate of authenticity

    Leonard Joel
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 91cm
    Aug. 28, 2023

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 91cm

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) (Language group: Pintupi) Untitled 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. NN0307188 90 x 91cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs (accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: "This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and soakage water site of Ngaminya, just to the south-west of the Kiwirrkura Community in Western Australia. A group of women, represented by the 'U' shapes, came from the west and made camp at this site. While in the area they gathered the edible berries kampurarrpa or desert raisin from the small shrub Solanum centrale which grows in the area." As stated on the Papunya Tula Artists certificate of authenticity

    Leonard Joel
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI"Womens Dreaming"Acrylic on canvas.Painted in 2000.Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.Artwork is not stretched.103cm x 127cm
    Aug. 10, 2023

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI"Womens Dreaming"Acrylic on canvas.Painted in 2000.Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.Artwork is not stretched.103cm x 127cm

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Aboriginal Art NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI"Womens Dreaming"Acrylic on canvas Painted in 2000 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity Artwork is not stretched 103cm x 127cm

    Ozbid Auctions
  • Nancy Ross Nungarrayi
    Jul. 28, 2022

    Nancy Ross Nungarrayi

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    My Country acrylic on canvas, inscribed verso 'Bundarra Gallery Cat. No. B2475'

    Shapiro Auctioneers
  • Nancy Ross Nungurrayi (1935 - ) - Marrapinti 122.5 x 93 cm (framed and ready to hang)
    Jan. 30, 2020

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi (1935 - ) - Marrapinti 122.5 x 93 cm (framed and ready to hang)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi (1935 - ) Marrapinti acrylic on linen 122.5 x 93 cm (framed and ready to hang) Yanda Aboriginal Art stamp verso, cat #NR2003100, with progress photos; Provenance: Estate the Late Juliet Elizabeth Pegler

    Lawsons
  • Nancy Nungurrayi (born c.1935) Aboriginal, Oil/C
    Jul. 28, 2019

    Nancy Nungurrayi (born c.1935) Aboriginal, Oil/C

    Est: $1,500 - $3,000

    Overall: 41 x 29.5 in. Sight: 36 x 24 in. This is an aboriginal oil on canvas. Nancy Nungurrayi was born at Maya, north west of Kintore around 1935. As a small child she lived with her parents at Wala Wala, west of the Kiwirrkura Community. She lived in this area after she was married and when her husband passed away, she walked to Papunya carrying her first child, Marlene Nampitjinpa. Commencing painting for Papunya Tula artists in 1996, Nancy and her older sister, Naata Nungurrayi, with eight other women from Walunguru, took part in a collaborative painting, which was exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1999. Nancy has a distinctive technique and uses the large 'U' shapes in her artwork to represent the body paint designs painted on womens' breasts when taking part in the womens ceremony. Nancy passed away in 2009.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (born c.1935), 'Marrapinti - West of Kiwirrkurra.'
    Jun. 02, 2019

    NUNGURRAYI Nancy Ross (born c.1935), 'Marrapinti - West of Kiwirrkurra.'

    Est: $600 - $1,000

    NUNGURRAYI, Nancy Ross (born c.1935) 'Marrapinti - West of Kiwirrkurra.' Certificate of authenticity from Soul of Australia available. Cat #NN9912120. Acrylic on Canvas 90x60cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists.

    Davidson Auctions
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2010) Womens' Dreaming 2000 acrylic on linen
    Nov. 01, 2018

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2010) Womens' Dreaming 2000 acrylic on linen

    Est: $1,100 - $1,600

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2010) Womens' Dreaming 2000 acrylic on linen inscribed verso with artist's name and Papunya Tula Artist cat no. NN20000280 122 x 61 cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists , NT (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Sonia Heitlinger Collection, Melbourne

    Leonard Joel
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled 2003 acrylic on canvas
    Sep. 27, 2018

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled 2003 acrylic on canvas

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled 2003 acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with cat. no. NR200354 152 x 152cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne

    Leonard Joel
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled 2003 acrylic on canvas
    Jul. 30, 2018

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled 2003 acrylic on canvas

    Est: $3,600 - $5,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled 2003 acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and cat. no. NR200348 unstretched 153 x 122 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne

    Leonard Joel
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled acrylic on canvas
    Jul. 30, 2018

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled acrylic on canvas

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI (c.1935-2009) Untitled acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with artist's name and cat. no. 9495 120 x 90cm

    Leonard Joel
  • Nancy Ross Nungurrayi - Untitled 154 x 92cm (ready to hang)
    Jun. 03, 2015

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi - Untitled 154 x 92cm (ready to hang)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Untitled acrylic on linen 154 x 92cm (ready to hang) details on verso

    Lawsons
  • Nancy Ross Nungurrayi (c1935-) - Untitled 122 x 92cm (ready to hang)
    May. 28, 2015

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi (c1935-) - Untitled 122 x 92cm (ready to hang)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi (c1935-) Untitled acrylic on linen 122 x 92cm (ready to hang) details on verso

    Lawsons
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 1998
    Nov. 25, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 1998

    Est: $2,200 - $3,200

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 1998 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 150 X 92cm provenance: AGOD# 10916

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic
    Nov. 25, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic

    Est: $2,800 - $4,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 150 X 121cm provenance: AGOD# 9830

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 2000
    Nov. 25, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 2000

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 2000 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 112 X 112cm provenance: AGOD# 8413

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic
    Nov. 25, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 121x90cm provenance: AGOD#12777

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic
    Nov. 25, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 101 X 51cm provenance: AGOD# 9550

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI DREAMING 2004
    Nov. 25, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI DREAMING 2004

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI DREAMING 2004 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 91 X 76cm provenance: AGOD# 9937

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Cycle Tingari - 2003
    Jun. 16, 2012

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Cycle Tingari - 2003

    Est: €1,600 - €1,800

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Cycle Tingari - 2003 Acrylique sur toile 111 x 36 cm Collections: AGNSW, EC, FAM, NGV... Provenance: Collection privée, Mr. M., Australie

    Millon & Associes
  • Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Women's Ceremony - 2001
    Jun. 16, 2012

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Women's Ceremony - 2001

    Est: €1,600 - €1,800

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Women's Ceremony - 2001 Acrylique sur toile - 51 x 118 cm Ethnie Pintupi - Kintore - Désert Occidental Belle toile de Nancy Ross qui s'inspire ici des cérémonies...

    Millon & Associes
  • Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Tali 92.5 x 32 cm
    May. 20, 2012

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Tali 92.5 x 32 cm

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Nancy Ross Nungurrayi Tali 92.5 x 32 cm

    Mossgreen Auctions
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 2002
    Mar. 18, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 2002

    Est: $4,500 - $7,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 2002 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 151X121CM L provenance: AGOD# 9721 documentation

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2001 synthetic
    Mar. 18, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2001 synthetic

    Est: $3,500 - $6,000

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2001 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 122X91CM M provenance: AGOD# 8751 documentation

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2004 synthetic
    Mar. 18, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2004 synthetic

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2004 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 84X83CM S-M provenance: AGOD# 9928 documentation

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2001 synthetic
    Mar. 18, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2001 synthetic

    Est: $1,400 - $2,800

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI TINGARI 2001 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 101X52CM S provenance: AGOD# 8846 documentation

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 1999
    Mar. 18, 2012

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 1999

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    NANCY ROSS NUNGURRAYI WOMEN'S CEREMONY 1999 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 102X35.5CM S provenance: AGOD# 7759 documentation

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
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