Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1925–2015

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri paintings between 2013 and 2025, and 8 of them sold (89%). The median price realised is $866Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $617Sign up free to see–$2.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is ALPAR (COOLAMON) (1974), sold at Smith & Singer in May 2013 for $2.8kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (4), Davidson Auctions (3) and Menzies (1).

A$2,928≈ $2,837≈ £1,875≈ €2,192Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumALPAR (COOLAMON) (1974)Smith & Singer20139auction results2013–2025years recorded89%sold$866Sign up free to seemedian price

Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2013–2025
Median price: $866Sign up free to see
Record price: $2.8kSign up free to see ALPAR (COOLAMON) (1974), Smith & Singer, May 2013

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (4), Davidson Auctions (3), Menzies (1)

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All paintings results

Man's Dreaming, c.1978
Acrylic · Canvas
40.5x50.5cm
Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 188
A$750≈ $492≈ £370≈ €425HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Men's Ceremony, 1994
Acrylic · Linen
67x46cm
Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 269
A$950≈ $640≈ £491≈ €586HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Carpet Snake Dreaming at the Site of Ilpitirri (Mt Dennison), 1993
Acrylic · Linen
166x48cm
Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 379
A$1,500≈ $1,059≈ £842≈ €1,001HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Snake Dreaming, 1974
Acrylic · Canvas
51 x 61cm
Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 67
A$2,800≈ $2,083≈ £1,599≈ €1,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Bush Potato (Yam) Dreaming at Ilpitirri, 1973
Acrylic · Canvas
55.5 x 66cm
Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 58
A$3,600≈ $2,678≈ £2,056≈ €2,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Budgerigar Dreaming at Ilpitirri 1981, 1981
Acrylic · Canvas
87.5 x 120.0 cm
Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 116
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
Kunyarri Dreaming, 1995
Acrylic · Linen
92 x 69 cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 28, 2018 · Lot 57
A$700≈ $547≈ £396≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Snake Dreaming
Acrylic · Canvas
91.5 x 61.5cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 37
A$700≈ $673≈ £428≈ €504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
ALPAR (COOLAMON) (1974), 1974
Acrylic
Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 28
A$2,928≈ $2,837≈ £1,875≈ €2,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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