Albert Namatjira
Australian · 1902–1959 · Painter, Draughtsman
Albert Namatjira was an Arrernte painter from the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia, widely considered one of the most notable Australian artists. As a pioneer of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Waters of the Finke (1958)Smith & Singer · A$245,455≈ $165,952≈ £139,432≈ €159,385Sign up to see
Afternoon Finke River, Glen Helen (1957)Smith & Singer · A$220,909≈ $158,034≈ £117,332≈ €135,303Sign up to see
Waters of the Finke (1958)Smith & Singer · A$220,909≈ $143,419≈ £106,071≈ €122,769Sign up to see
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Albert Namatjira was an Arrernte painter from the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia, widely considered one of the most notable Australian artists. As a pioneer of contemporary Indigenous Australian art, he was arguably one of the most famous Indigenous Australians of his generation. He was the first Aboriginal artist to receive popularity from a wide Australian audience.
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Also known as Elea Namatjira
Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.