Benny Tjapaltjarri Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1932 - d. 2003

Born west of Kintore, NT, Tjapaltjarri's first attempts at painting for Papunya Tula Artists were in the early '70s. He painted more regularly after the Pintupi move to Kintore, where he was a key figure in community and ceremony.

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  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, (CIRCA 1935-2006) Kulata (Spears)
    Oct. 24, 2021

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, (CIRCA 1935-2006) Kulata (Spears)

    Est: $500 - $800

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (CIRCA 1935-2006) Spear acrylic on canvas signed and titled verso: BENNY TJAPALTJARRI SPEAR cat no: HOA0379 60.5 x 91cm

    Gibson's
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, (CIRCA 1935-2006), Kulata (Spears)
    Oct. 25, 2020

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, (CIRCA 1935-2006), Kulata (Spears)

    Est: $600 - $800

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (CIRCA 1935-2006) Spear acrylic on canvas signed and titled verso: BENNY TJAPALTJARRI SPEAR cat no: HOA0379 60.5 x 91cm

    Gibson's
  • Benny Tjapaltjarri - Wilkinkarra, 1998
    Oct. 20, 2020

    Benny Tjapaltjarri - Wilkinkarra, 1998

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    This painting depicts designs associated with the artist;s birthplace, Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay). In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men and Tingari Women lived at this site. Born west of Kintore, NT, Tjapaltjarri's first attempts at painting for Papunya Tula Artists were in the early 1970s. He painted more regularly after the Pintupi move to Kintore, where he was a key figure in community and ceremonial activities. Born west of Kintore in the early 1930s, Benny spent his boyhood travelling around this area with his family group, occasionally journeying east to Hermannsburg to collect rations and bring them back to their western homelands. The group continued this lifestyle after Haasts Bluff was established as a ration depot, until one of the senior men of the group died and the remaining members settled at Haasts Bluff. Benny worked on the construction programs at Haasts Bluff and later Papunya, where his main associates were George Tjangala and Charlie Tarawa. Benny tried his hand at a few small boards in the early 1970s, and a decade later began painting more regularly for Papunya Tula Artists. He was actively involved in planning the return to Pintupi homelands in the early 1980s, and then in the establishment of the Kintore Clinic. Benny’s Dreaming started at Pukurru and travelled south-west through Kintore to the site of Pinpirnga, for which he was the key “kirda” (keeper/owner). He had an outstation near this site.

    Cooee Art
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (c.1935-2006) Emu Dreaming acrylic on linen
    Jul. 30, 2018

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (c.1935-2006) Emu Dreaming acrylic on linen

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (c.1935-2006) Emu Dreaming acrylic on linen inscribed verso with artist's name 92 x 121cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists, NT (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) Private collection, Melbourne

    Leonard Joel
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (c.1935-2006) Emu Dreaming acrylic on linen
    Mar. 20, 2018

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (c.1935-2006) Emu Dreaming acrylic on linen

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (c.1935-2006) Emu Dreaming acrylic on linen inscribed verso with artist's name 92 x 121cm PROVENANCE: Papunya Tula Artists, NT (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity)

    Leonard Joel
  • Benny Tjapaltjarri (1932 - 2002) Pututjurrinya, 1996
    Dec. 07, 2017

    Benny Tjapaltjarri (1932 - 2002) Pututjurrinya, 1996

    Est: €300 - €400

    Benny Tjapaltjarri (1932 - 2002) Pututjurrinya, 1996 Acrylique sur toile - 60 x 55 cm Groupe Pintupi - Désert Occidental

    Millon Riviera
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, ASSITED BY KAWAYI NAMPITJINPA, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON LINEN, 91 X 46CM, ACOMMPANIED BY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
    Jul. 20, 2017

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, ASSITED BY KAWAYI NAMPITJINPA, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON LINEN, 91 X 46CM, ACOMMPANIED BY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, ASSITED BY KAWAYI NAMPITJINPA, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON LINEN, 91 X 46CM, ACOMMPANIED BY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

    Leonard Joel
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, ASSISTED BY KAWAYI NAMPITJINPA, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON LINEN, 91 X 46CM, ACCOMPANIED BY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
    Jul. 20, 2017

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, ASSISTED BY KAWAYI NAMPITJINPA, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON LINEN, 91 X 46CM, ACCOMPANIED BY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI, ASSISTED BY KAWAYI NAMPITJINPA, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON LINEN, 91 X 46CM, ACCOMPANIED BY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

    Leonard Joel
  • Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri
    Mar. 12, 2014

    Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Australia, Papanya Tula Tribe, 1994, Aboriginal painting of abstract forms, done in synthetic polymer paint on linen, Benny Tjapaltjarri 1932-2003, reverse is numbered with artist's index number, BT880926. Length 34 in., Width 30 in. Provenance: From a Seattle, Washington Collection.

    Essex Auction and Estate Services
  • Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri
    Dec. 12, 2013

    Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Australia, Papanya Tula Tribe, 1994, Aboriginal painting of abstract forms, done in synthetic polymer paint on linen, Benny Tjapaltjarri 1932-2003, reverse is numbered with artist's index number, BT880926. Length 34 in., Width 30 in. Provenance: From a Seattle, Washington Collection.

    Essex Auction and Estate Services
  • Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri
    Nov. 12, 2013

    Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    Australia, Papanya Tula Tribe, 1994, Aboriginal painting of abstract forms, done in synthetic polymer paint on linen, Benny Tjapaltjarri 1932-2003, reverse is numbered with artist's index number, BT880926. Length 34 in., Width 30 in. Provenance: From a Seattle, Washington Collection.

    Altair Auctions
  • Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri
    Oct. 26, 2013

    Australian Aboriginal Painting, Benny Tjapaltjarri

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Australia, Papanya Tula Tribe, 1994, Aboriginal painting of abstract forms, done in synthetic polymer paint on linen, Benny Tjapaltjarri 1932-2003, reverse is numbered with artist's index number, BT880926. Length 34 in., Width 30 in. Provenance: From a Seattle, Washington Collection.

    Altair Auctions
  • Benny Tjapaltjarri (circa 1932-2003)
    Nov. 19, 2012

    Benny Tjapaltjarri (circa 1932-2003)

    Est: -

    Untitled [Kulata (Spear) Dreaming at Nginkuwakalnya] bears Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number BT940849 on the reverse synthetic polymer paint on linen 154 x 61cm

    Bonhams
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI TINGARI AT PULKULNATJATJA 1996
    Mar. 18, 2012

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI TINGARI AT PULKULNATJATJA 1996

    Est: $3,600 - $6,500

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI TINGARI AT PULKULNATJATJA 1996 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 91X91CM S-M provenance: AGOD# 6593 documentation, Papunya Tula Artists

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI ROCK HOLES AT ILPINTJI 1996
    Mar. 18, 2012

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI ROCK HOLES AT ILPINTJI 1996

    Est: $3,600 - $6,500

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI ROCK HOLES AT ILPINTJI 1996 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 91X91CM S-M provenance: AGOD# 6594 documentation, Papunya Tula Artists

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI TINGARI 1995 synthetic polymer
    Mar. 18, 2012

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI TINGARI 1995 synthetic polymer

    Est: $1,800 - $3,500

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI TINGARI 1995 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 91.5X61CM S provenance: AGOD# 5222 documentation, Papunya Tula Artists

    Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings
  • BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (BORN CIRCA 1935)
    Oct. 12, 2004

    BENNY TJAPALTJARRI (BORN CIRCA 1935)

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    Wintarru (Bandicoot) Dreaming with Papunya Tula Artists number BT880744 and Gallerie Australis number GABT880744 (on the reverse) synthetic polymer paint on linen 136.5 x 91 cm Painted in 1988

    Christie's
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