Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
1920–2008
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, was an Pitjantjatjara artist from Central Australia who started painting on canvas when he was 85 years old. He painted from his adopted home of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
(Pitjantjatjara Language Group)Leonard Joel · A$32,000≈ $22,105≈ £18,712≈ €22,102Sign up to see
Rockholes Near the Olgas 2008Menzies · A$23,318≈ $15,179≈ £11,983≈ €14,372Sign up to see
Rockholes near the Olgas 2008Menzies · A$17,182≈ $11,064≈ £8,209≈ €9,496Sign up to see
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri between 2009 and 2025, of which 10 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $992Sign up free to see to $22.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.1kSign up free to see for (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) at Leonard Joel in August 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Menzies (5), Leonard Joel (4) and Davidson Auctions (3).
12 results
- A$17,182≈ $11,064≈ £8,209≈ €9,496Sign up free to see
- A$23,318≈ $15,179≈ £11,983≈ €14,372Sign up free to see
- A$15,955≈ $10,386≈ £8,199≈ €9,834Sign up free to see
- Rockholes Near The Olgas, 2008A$1,500≈ $992≈ £778≈ €915Sign up free to see
- Rockholes Near The Olgas, 2008A$2,250≈ $1,488≈ £1,167≈ €1,372Sign up free to see
- Rockholes Near The Olgas, 2008A$1,500≈ $992≈ £778≈ €915Sign up free to see
- A$3,000≈ $1,926≈ £1,529≈ €1,782Sign up free to see
- A$2,800≈ $1,797≈ £1,427≈ €1,663Sign up free to see
- A$4,000≈ $2,529≈ £2,235≈ €2,564Sign up free to see
- A$32,000≈ $22,105≈ £18,712≈ €22,102Sign up free to see
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri paintings (7)Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri acrylic paintings (7)
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri at auction?
$22,105Sign up free to see, for (Pitjantjatjara Language Group) at Leonard Joel (August 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri?
The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri have sold at auction?
10 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri?
Menzies, Leonard Joel and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions
About Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, was an Pitjantjatjara artist from Central Australia who started painting on canvas when he was 85 years old. He painted from his adopted home of Mount Liebig and soon became internationally successful. As well as being an artist Whiskey was a ngangkari.
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