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Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Artworks

1971

 

Woman Carrying a Nulla Nulla 1971

Synthetic polymer paint and PVA on composition board, bears artist’s name and title on label on the reverse, 

22.5 x 26 cm

Hammerprice: A$12,000

 

Bush Tucker Story 1971-72

Synthetic polymer/powder paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre label (cat. no. 100-7) on the reverse with artist’s name and title,

 51.5 x 36 cm

Hammerprice: A$35,000

 

Wallaby Men’s Emu Water Story 1971

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, inscribed ‘Mike Tabaltaria’ (sic) along lower edge, 

28 x 28.5 cm

UNSOLD

 

Kangaroo Dreaming (1971)

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, 

54.5 x 25.4 cm

Hammerprice: A$40,000

 

Untitled (Bush Tucker Dreaming) 1971

Synthetic polymer paint and PVA on composition board, 

58 x 44 cm

UNSOLD

 

Untitled (Kutitji) (1971)

Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on carved softwood, 

67.5 x 16.7 cm

Hammerprice: A$7,500

 

Women’s Story, 1971

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, inscribed verso, Stuart Art Centre consignment no. 8018, number 75 and the remnants of an old paper label,

 81 x 41 cm

UNSOLD

Water Dreaming in the Sandhills 1971

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, 

29 x 29 cm

Hammerprice: A$16,000

 

Kangaroo Dreaming with One Cave, Waterhole and Two Playful Kangaroo Men

No date recorded but likely 1971-1972

No size recorded

UNSOLD

 

Wild Potato Story 1971

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre consignment number 6004 on the reverse, 

40 x 21 cm

UNSOLD

Ceremonial Medicine Story (1971)

Natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition board, 

40 x 20 cm

Hammerprice: A$46,000

1972

Dingo Ceremony, 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, 

50.5 x 50.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$70,000

 

Untitled c. 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears artist’s name ‘Mick Jabaljari’ (sic.) on the reverse, 

45 x 37 cm

Hammerprice: A$36,000

 

Untitled, 1972

Synthetic powder paint on composition board, 

62 x 51 cm

Hammerprice: A$60,000

Untitled – Yam Story, 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on board, 

65 x 44 cm

Hammerprice: A$80,000

Sandhill Dreaming, Circa 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on board, 

46 x 34 cm

Hammerprice: A$65,000

 

Water Dreaming c. 1972

Also known as ‘Dingo Dreaming’ c1972, synthetic polymer powder paint on board, inscribed verso: Mick Numerari/ PT-30, 

69 x 57 cm

Hammerprice: A$60,000

 

Yam Story 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, 

85 x 80 cm

Hammerprice: A$42,000

 

Untitled 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, signed ‘Mick Jabandardi’ (sic) on the reverse, 

91 x 64 cm

Hammerprice: A$145,000

 

Untitled 1972

Synthetic polymer/powder paint on composition board, bears signed Stuart Art Centre catalogue number 14037 on the reverse, 

66 x 41 cm

Hammerprice: A$40,000

 

Untitled (Medicine and Bush Tucker), 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, signed verso: mick, 

65 x 29 cm

Hammerprice: A$35,000

 

Tingari Cycle Dreaming Journey, 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint and PVA on composition board, inscribed verso: MICK / MNS3-78, 

70 x 42 cm

Hammerprice: A$43,000

 

Old Man’s Dreamings, c. 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, 

45 x 41 cm

Hammerprice: A$28,000

 

Bush Tucker Story 1972

Ochre and synthetic polymer on board,

 78 x 75 cm

Hammerprice: A$30,000

 

Untitled 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre consignment numbers 9009 (struck out) and 9013 on The reverse, 

53 x 46 cm

Hammerprice: A$28,000

 

Dingo Puppies (Nyunmanu), 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, inscribed verso, artist’s initials MN and Papunya Tula Artists cat. 19307, 

55 x 52 cm

Hammerprice: A$28,000

 

Travelling Story on the Sandhills, Circa 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on board, 

66 x 55 cm

Hammerprice: A$26,000

Wind Spirit 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board,

 61 x 45 cm

Hammerprice: A$18,000

 

Yam Story 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, 

85 x 80 cm

Hammerprice: A$57,000

 

Untitled (Water Dreaming) 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, signed ‘MCIK’ (sic) on the reverse, 

51 x 46 cm

Hammerprice: A$15,000

Wind Spirit, 1972

Synthetic powder paint on composition board, 

62 x 50 cm

Hammerprice: A$20,000

Old Man’s Dreamings, c. 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on carved beanwood, 

45 x 29 cm

Hammerprice: A$16,000

Ceremonial Corroboree Story 1972

Synthetic polymer and ochre on board

No size recorded

Hammerprice: A$5,500

 

Water Totem Place for Men, 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears number 19281 verso, 64.5 x 57.5 cm

UNSOLD

 

Wind Spirit 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears consignment number 19273 in chalk on the reverse,

 68.5 x 48 cm

Hammerprice: A$13,500

 

Untitled 1972

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears Stuart Art Centre consignment number 18051 on the reverse, 

64 x 40.5 cm

 

Untitled

Undated but assumed to be 1972-73

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears various inscriptions on the reverse, including Stuart Art Centre catalogue no. 19341, 72 x 54 cm

UNSOLD

 

Untitled (Sandhill Travelling Dreaming), 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears inscription verso: artist’s name, Stuart Art centre cat. 1922 and cat. 00060/84, 

54 x 46.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$50,000

 

Red Lizard c. 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on board, inscribed verso, ‘Tjatjupi-nya’,

 71 x 55.5 cm

UNSOLD

 

Untitled 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears consignment number 19092 on the reverse, 

65 x 45 cm

UNSOLD

Wild Dog Dreaming c. 1972

Synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears old label on the reverse of original frame, 

47 x 25.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$88,500

1973

 

Blackbird Dreaming

No date assumed 1972-1973

Acrylic on plywood

No size recorded

Hammerprice: A$7,500

 

Untitled (Old Mans Story/Lightning) 1972-73

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board

NO SIZE RECORDED

Hammerprice: A$12,000

Kangaroos Sleeping, Grass in the Rocks

No date recorded assumed to be 1973

Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board, bears artist’s name ‘Mick Jab’ (sic) and catalogue number 19123 A and inscribedin Peter Fannin’s hand ‘Kangaroo’s Sleeping: Grass in the Rocks – MN’ on the reverse, 

57.5 x 54.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$20,000

 

‘Unknown Dreaming at Walukaritji’ 1973

Acrylic on board

No size recorded

Hammerprice: A$9,000

 

Fires on a Sandridge at Mandi 1973

Synthetic polymer on canvas, unsigned, bears Papunya Tula catalogue number MN735707 on reverse,

 58 x 44 cm

Hammerprice: A$11,000

 

Story of a Corroboree at Tjilka 1973

Synthetic polymer on board, unsigned, bears Papunya Tula catalogue number on reverse, 

61 x 46 cm

Hammerprice: A$24,000

1974

 

Porcupine Moon Dreaming

No date recorded but likely 1973-1974

Synthetic polymer paint and synthetic binder on composition board, bears catalogue numbers MN S1-78 and PT30N411 on the reverse,

 62 x 46 cm

Hammerprice: A$9,000

 

A Dingo Icongraph, 1974

Synthetic polymer paint on board, 

57 x 43 cm

Hammerprice: A$5,000

 

Kangaroo (Malu) Dreaming

 

No date but likely 1974

Synthetic polymer paint on particle board, 

122 x 91.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$50,000

1975-198?

Talkira 1976

Synthetic polymer paint on board, inscribed verso, ‘MN768105′,

 38.5 x 36 cm

Hammerprice: A$3,500

 

Ipalu of Silky Pear Dreaming at Tjuturrangunynga 1979

Synthetic polymer paint on board, inscribed on backing verso with artist’s name, date and Avant Galleries cat. no. 505, 

51 x 41 cm

Hammerprice: A$6,000

 

Narrkulynga Dreaming Site 1982

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN820811 on the reverse, 

81 x 100 cm

Hammerprice: A$8,000

 

Whirlwind Dreaming 1986

Synthetic polymer painting on canvas, bears the artist’s name together with Papunya Tula cat No. MN860695 on the reverse, 

122 x 152 cm

Hammerprice: A$16,000

 

Untitled, 1987

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN871234, 

121.5 x 182.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$22,000

 

Tingari, 1988

Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, 

121 x 180 cm

Hammerprice: A$15,000

 

Kangaroo, Wallaby and Bird Dreaming at Manpinya, East of Kintore 1989

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artist’s name and Papunya Tula number MN891111 on the reverse, 

183 x 152 cm

Hammerprice: A$60,000

1990 onwards

 

Untitled 1990

Acrylic on linen, 

152 x 122 cm

Hammerprice: A$27,000

 

Tjunginpa 1990

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artist’s name Mick Nam (sic) and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN900517 on the reverse, 

122.5 x 182.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$120,000

Kangaroo (Malu) Dreaming 1990

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name, dimensions and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN900742 on the reverse and Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi label on the reverse of the stretcher, 

121.5 x 183 cm

Hammerprice: A$20,000

 

Bandicoot Dreaming 1990

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN900904 on the reverse

No size recorded

Hammerprice: A$34,000

 

Untitled 1990

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, with Papunya Tula Artists number MN900831 on the reverse, 

121 x 121.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$35,000

 

Untitled (Artist’s Grandmother’s Country), 1990

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 

160 x 160 cm

Hammerprice: A$480,000

 

Wallaby Dreaming at Tjunginga 1991

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artist’s name and Papunya Tula catalogue number MN911255 on the reverse, 

140 x 60.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$15,000

 

Muruntji 1991

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artist’s name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN911222 on the reverse, 

91 x 91 cm

Hammerprice: A$5,500

 

Mt Putarti 1991

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, signed Mick on the reverse, 

46 x 38 cm

Hammerprice: A$3,500

 

Tjakalpa at Putjanya 1991

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears signed Papunya Tula catalogue number MN911135 on the reverse, 

183 x 153 cm

Hammerprice: A$55,000

 

Bandicoot Dreaming 1992

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name size and Papunya Tula Artist’s catalogue number MN920841, 

91 x 61 cm

Hammerprice: A$15,000

 

Marnpi 1994

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears signed Papunya Tula catalogue number MN941158 on the reverse, 

183 x 152 cm

Hammerprice: A$15,000

 

Small Mouse Dreaming 1994

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, signed on the reverse, 

200 x 125 cm

Hammerprice: A$11,000

 

Untitled (Rain Dreaming at Nyunmanu), 1994

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN940293 on the reverse, 

152 x 183 cm

Hammerprice: A$180,000

 

Tingari, 1995

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, 

120 x 179 cm

Hammerprice: A$26,000

 

Kangaroo Dreaming at Marnpi, 1995

Synthetic polymer paint on Belgium linen, 

183 x 122 cm

Hammerprice: A$26,000

 

Dingo Dreaming, 1995

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso, ‘Yarpa Art A647’, 

85 x 71 cm

Hammerprice: A$600

 

Emu Dreaming at Angkuntjinna 1995

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears signed artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN950873 on the reverse, together with Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi label on the reverse, 

183 x 122 cm

Hammerprice: A$44,000

Muruntji, 1996

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist’s name, dimensions and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number, 

153 x 122 cm

Hammerprice: A$20,000

 

Walmulla – Marnpi, 1996

Acrylic on linen, 

130 x 183 cm

Hammerprice: A$42,000

 

Mouse Dreaming, 1996

Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, 

201 x 120.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$36,000

 

Mouse Dreaming, 1996

Synthetic polymer pain on canvas, signed and titled verso Mick / Mouse Dreaming, catalogue number verso MN961173, 

173 x 122 cm

Hammerprice: A$8,000

 

Marsupial Mouse Dreaming 1996

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, signed verso: Mick, inscribed verso: SN-1304, 

125 x 179 cm

Hammerprice: A$38,000

Tjunginpa (Small Mouse Dreaming) at the Site of Tjunginpa 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artists name size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN971031 on the reverse, 

183 x 153 cm

Hammerprice: A$70,000

 

Untitled, Tjunginpa Tjukurrpa (Spinifex Hopping Mouse Dreaming) 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name and Papunya Tula number MN970699 on the reverse, 

183 x 153 cm

Hammerprice: A$52,000

 

Tjunginpa (Mouse) Dreaming 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN970853 on the reverse, 

122 x 153 cm

Hammerprice: A$25,000

 

Tjunginpa (Mouse) Dreaming 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN970826, 

91 x 61 cm

Hammerprice: A$13,000

Mouse Story 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso: # Mick Namerari Tjapaltjari/ Mouse Dreaming/ Kamnt 003-79 #, 

182.5 x 122 cm

Hammerprice: A$21,000

Tjunginpa (Mouse) Dreaming, 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN970540, 

122 x 91 cm

Hammerprice: A$18,000

 

Marsupial Mice Dreaming 1997

Acrylic on canvas, inscribed verso: Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri/ Marsupial Mice Dreaming/ 1997/ SN-1052, accompanied by a Jinta Desert Art certificate of authenticity, 

128 x 85.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$13,000

 

Tjunginpa (Mouse) Dreaming 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN970826, 

91 x 61 cm

Hammerprice: A$12,000

Mulpingya, 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, inscribed verso with artist’s name, dimensions and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number, 

168 x 46 cm

Hammerprice: A$16,000

Marnpi Rockhole 1997

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN970933 on the reverse, 

153 x 122.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$69,000

 

Tjunpinpa (Small Mouse Dreaming) 1998

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artists name size and Papunya Tula Artists Cataloguing number MN9805104 on the reverse, 

152.5 x 182.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$180,000

 

Tjunginpa (Mouse Dreaming) 1998

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears artist’s name, dimensions and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN9805104 on the reverse, 

182.5 x 152.5 cm

Hammerprice: A$120,000

 

Tjunginpa (Hopping Mouse Dreaming) 1998

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, bears artists name and title ‘Marsupial Mouse Dreaming’ size and medium on stretcher on the reverse, 

190 x 364 cm

Hammerprice: A$95,000

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