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Charlie Tawara Tjungurrayi
The Charlie Tawara Tjungurrayi artwork “The trial 1972” (also known as The Icy Spirit: The Structure of Punishment) is Tawara’s most valuable and recognised artwork.
It is on the cover of the book Six paintings from Papunya a conversation.
It was painted in Papunya in 1972 and sold at auction in 2004 for $180,000. I personally prefer Untitled (Men’s Ceremony), 1972 but both paintings have a great use of negative space
The trial is a visual depiction of a mythological story of a punishing spirit, here represented by a circular figure that is confined by surrounding shapes into a dark center. The use of white dots in the painting is interpreted as combining reference to the “frost” identified with the ancestral being at this place but also drawing on usages of white material in ceremonial body decoration
1971
Fear 1971
Synthetic polymer paint and enamel paint on plywood, bears artists name ‘Charlie Jungari’ (sic. ) title and consignment number 3 Con no. 4 on Stuart Art Centre label on reverse of frame,
61 x 20.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$75000
Moon Love Dreaming of Man & Woman – Medicine Story – Version 1 1971
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre label with artist’s name and catalogue number on the reverse,
58.4 x 34.3 cm
Hammerprice: A$50,000
Untitled (Probably Women’s Dreaming) (1971)
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
91.4 x 20.3 cm
Hammerprice: A$18,000
Ceremonial Dreaming (1972)
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
61 x 45.7 cm
Hammerprice: A$60,000
Moon Love Dreaming (Man and Woman) 1971
Synthetic polymer paint on board, inscribed verso, ‘Charlie Jungari’,
60 x 51 cm
Hammerprice: A$60,000
Snake Dreaming, Version 2 1971
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
54.6 x 24.1 cm
Hammerprice: A$35,000
Wallaby Dreaming 1971
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears title date Stuart art centre consignment 1971 numbers 7001 chalk mark on back of painting on the reverse (confirm info by taking foam core board off back),
78.5 x 61.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$16,000
Wild Potato Story 1971
Synthetic polymer powder paint and acrylic on composition board, bears artist’s name ‘Charlie Jungari’ (sic), language group ‘Pintipi’ (sic), title and diagrammatic annotations, in Geoffrey Bardon’s hand on the reverse, and numbered ’10’,
88 x 41 cm
Hammerprice: A$50,000
Old Man’s Dreaming 1971
Synthetic polymer paint and natural earth pigments on composition board, bears artist’s name and attached Stuart Art Centre label with date 1971 and consignment number 8041 on the reverse,
71 x 38 cm
UNSOLD
Dreaming at Yawaiangra, Circa 1971
Synthetic polymer paint on plywood shelf,
128 x 26.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$48,000
Untitled 1971
Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on fashion board,
54.5 x 24 cm
UNSOLD
Ice Dreaming 1971
Synthetic polymer on board
Hammerprice: A$2500
Dreaming at Yawaiangra, Circa 1971
Synthetic polymer paint on plywood shelf,
128 x 26.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$12,000
1972
Ice Dreaming, c. 1971/72
Synthetic polymer on board
Hammerprice: A$5000
Maggie Springs 1972
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, the artist’s name, ‘Charlie jungari (sic)’ and the stock number 5025 inscribed verso,
51 x 39.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$18,000
Emu Dreaming 1972
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre consignment number 19011 on the reverse,
60 x 40 cm
Hammerprice: A$20,000
Emu Dreaming 1972
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre consignment number 19068 on the reverse,
65 x 46 cm
Hammerprice: A$20,000
Snake Story 1972
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board
Hammerprice: A$22,000
Nyinga Dreaming, Circa 1972
Synthetic polymer paint on board,
76 x 60 cm
Hammerprice: A$18,000
Untitled 1972
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears consignment number 19012 on the reverse,
60 x 45 cm
Hammerprice: A$7000
Angala Coat of Arms 1972
Ochre and synthetic polymer on board,
60 x 59 cm
Hammerprice: A$15,500
Goanna Story 1972
Synthetic polymer paint and natural earth pigments on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre consignment number 19044 on the reverse,
61 x 43.5 cm
UNSOLD
Frog Totem 1972
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art centre 8037 on the reverse,
90 x 60 cm
UNSOLD
Untitled, 1972
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears the artist’s name and consignment number 18006 together with the catalogue numbers 41 and 5, and the paintings date of execution, 26 September 1972 on the reverse,
61 x 45.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$26,000
The Trial, 1972
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
76 x 40.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$180,000
Untitled (Men’s Ceremony), 1972
Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Stuart Art Centre cat. 19007,
61 x 51 cm
Hammerprice: A$70,000
1973
Water Snake Dreaming, C.1973
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
80 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$10,000
Sisters at Walungurunja 1973
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears artist’s name, titles, date and Aboriginal Arts and Crafts Pty Ltd cat No. AAC73-CTI on the reverse,
78 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$8,000
Witchetty Grub Dreaming at Nurapalangunja 1973
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board
Hammerprice: A$8,500
Emu Ancestor Story 1973
Synthetic polymer/powder paint on composition board, bears artist’s name and date on the reverse,
60.5 x 40.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$8,500
Witchetty Grub Dreaming at Nurapalangunja 1973
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
79 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$8,000
The Legend of Tingari at Pirmarlyna 1973
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number CT731142 on the reverse,
90 x 70 cm
Hammerprice: A$7,000
Untitled Papunya, Central Australia, circa 1973
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
122 x 91.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$42,000
1974
Old Man Dreaming at Namanya Rockhole 1974
Synthetic polymer paint on board, bears artist’s name and title on the reverse,
62 x 46 cm
Hammerprice: A$7,800
Ice Dreaming at Tjitururnga 1974
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artist’s name and title together with Papunya Tula cat No. 740710CT on the reverse,
76 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$11,000
Untitled 1975
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board,
61 x 45.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$5500
Waati G’wala; Man of the Ice-cold Time 1975
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, bears artist’s name on the reverse,
61 x 51 cm
Hammerprice: A$1900
Tingari 1975
Synthetic polymer paint on canvasboard, bears Papunya Tula catalogue number CT751227 and Aboriginal Arts Board number AAB-76/982,
76.5 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$2600
Untitled, 1975
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, bears inscription verso: Papunya Tula Artists cat. CT75638,
76.5 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$6500
Untitled c. 1975
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
69 x 50 cm5
Hammerprice: A$10,000
Untitled (1975)
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, bears Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. verso,
76 x 60 cm
Hammerprice: A$5000
Untitled (1975)
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, bears Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. verso,
76 x 60 cm
Hammerprice: A$5000
Ice Dreaming
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears artist’s name, title, size and Corbally-Stourton Contemporary Art catalogue number CSCA227 [24] on label on the reverse,
94.5 x 62.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$3600
Untitled, Late 1970s
Synthetic polymer paint on artist’s board,
54.5 x 44.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$2700
Wati Kutjarri (Two Men) 1978
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
52 x 30 cm
Hammerprice: A$1350
Untitled, 1979
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
54 x 30 cm
Hammerprice: A$950
Frog Dreaming 1979
Synthetic polymer paint on masonite, inscribed on backing verso: Geoff Bardon,
55 x 48 cm
Hammerprice: A$8,500
Untitled, 1979
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,
37 x 30 cm
Hammerprice: A$850
Man’s Dreaming 1980
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears artist’s name, title and date on the reverse,
64 x 32 cm
Hammerprice: A$1000
Mitukatjirri 1980
Synthetic polymer on board, unsigned, bears artist’s name on reverse,
122 x 90 cm
Hammerprice: A$8,000
Tale of Two Women 1980
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas,
125.9 x 159 cm
Hammerprice: A$8,000
Pungalunga (Giant) 1980
Synthetic polymer paint on board,
48 x 44 cm
UNSOLD
Untitled 1981
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artist’s name ‘Watima’ [sic] on the reverse,
90 x 60 cm
Hammerprice: A$2600
Pangalanga (Big Giant) 1983
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, bears artist s name, title and place of execution on the reverse,
35.5 x 25.4 cm
Hammerprice: A$1000
Bandicoot Dreaming at Tjiturrunga 1985
Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist’s name, title, Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. CT851242, and Avant Galleries cat. no. 9,
92 x 122 cm
Hammerprice: A$14,000
Tjiturulnga 1984
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, bears artist’s name, Papunya Tula Catalogue number CT841036 and the recorders notes on the reverse,
50.5 x 40.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$1200
Untitled 1984
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, inscribed verso with artist’s name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. CT840825,
121 x 76 cm
Hammerprice: A$6000
Ninu Bandicoot Dreaming, 1984
Synthetic polymer paint on board, inscribed verso Papunya Tula Artists cat. ‘CT841241’,
45 x 55 cm
Hammerprice: A$2000
Untitled – Travels of a Bandicoot 1985
Acrylic on canvas, ‘Property of Tula’ inscribed verso,
150 x 99 cm
Hammerprice: A$7,750
Warlungurru 1985
Synthetic polymer on canvas, numbered on reverse ‘CT85 1059’,
120 x 120 cm
Hammerprice: A$6000
Untitled (Hills at Walungurru), 1986
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, papunya Tula Artists cat no. CT 860340,
92 x 122 cm
Hammerprice: A$2400
Untitled (Tingari Painting), 1987
Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: artist’s name, ‘Watuma’ [sic.] and Papunya Tula Artists cat. CT870944,
152.5 x 91.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$8,000
Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women Dreaming) 1987
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number CT870825 on the reverse,
182 x 122 cm
Hammerprice: A$7000
Emu and Turkey Dreaming at the Site of Unkunija 1988
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas,
61.5 x 91.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$2000
An Audience with the Queen 1989
Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name and Papunya Tula catalogue number CT890660,
121 x 121 cm
Hammerprice: A$60,000
Tingari at Nyirripi, 1990
Synthetic polymer paint on board,
153 x 34.5 cm
Hammerprice: A$20,000
Untitled (Dreaming at Tjitarulnga) (1990)
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. CT901219 verso,
122 x 33 cm
Hammerprice: A$2800
Untitled (Dreaming at Tjitarulnga) (1990)
Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears Papunya Tula Artists cat. no. CT901054 verso,
90 x 30 cm
Hammerprice: A$2800
Tingari Cycle and Kunia
Acrylic on linen,
60 x 90 cm
Hammerprice: A$700
Untitled 2000
Acrylic on linen, inscribed with artist’s name and Papunya Tula Artists’ cat. no. ‘CW 0011217’ verso,
121 x 91 cm
Hammerprice: A$320
Untitled
Synthetic polymer paint on linen, with Papunya Tula Artists number CW0102140 on the reverse,
91.5 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$1800
Ngarru, 2002
Synthetic polymer paint on linen,
61 x 55 cm
Hammerprice: A$400
Untitled 2003
Acrylic on linen, inscribed with Papunya Tula Artists’ cat. no. ‘CW0304179’ verso,
122 x 153 cm
Hammerprice: A$600
Untitled 2003
Acrylic on linen, inscribed with Papunya Tula Artists’ cat. no. ‘CW0311007’ verso,
153 x 92 cm
Hammerprice: A$500
Ngarru (Tingari), 2004
Acrylic on linen, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists. Illustrated: Johnson, V., Lives of the Papunya Tula Artists, LAD Press, Alice Springs, 2008, p. 256. Illustrated: Johnson, V., Lives of the Papunya Tula Artists, LAD Press, Alice Springs, 2008, p. 256,
153 x 61 cm
Hammerprice: A$1000
Charlie Tawara Tjungurrayi references
Papunya: A place made after the Story
Early Papunya Artworks and Articles
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