Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
Australian · 1932–2002 · Painter
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri AO was an Australian painter, considered to be one of the most collected and renowned Australian Aboriginal artists. His paintings are held in… (Wikipedia)
3 works by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri with an auction history (offered more than once) →
Record prices
Rain Dreaming Dance (1972)Smith & Singer · A$250,000≈ $182,855≈ £137,702≈ €154,074Sign up to see
Men's Initiation, Spider Dreaming 1999Menzies · A$102,000≈ $91,793≈ £56,074≈ €63,045Sign up to see
Men's Initiation, Spider Dreaming 1999Menzies · A$85,909≈ $84,073≈ £55,483≈ €65,345Sign up to see
Clifford Possum 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).
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 24 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%. Half of the priced sales fell between $4.6kSign up free to see and $21.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.7kSign up free to see. Rain Dreaming Dance (1972) holds the top price on file: $183kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (November 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (18), Davidson Auctions (12) and Leonard Joel (3).
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $5.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $183kSign up free to see Rain Dreaming Dance (1972), Smith & Singer, Nov 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $4.4k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (18), Davidson Auctions (12), Leonard Joel (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
39 results
- Untitled, 1996A$2,250≈ $1,613≈ £1,202≈ €1,386Sign up free to see
- £4,000≈ $5,297≈ €4,607Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Love Story), 2000A$8,000≈ $5,243≈ £3,947≈ €4,532Sign up free to see
- Bush Turkey Dreaming, 1994A$9,500≈ $6,091≈ £4,586≈ €5,442Sign up free to see
- Napperby Dreaming, 1994A$8,000≈ $5,130≈ £3,862≈ €4,582Sign up free to see
- Perentie, c.1969A$4,000≈ $2,564≈ £2,008≈ €2,423Sign up free to see
- A$18,409≈ $11,984≈ £9,461≈ €11,346Sign up free to see
- Water Dreaming, 1992£3,800≈ $4,715≈ €4,313Sign up free to see
- A$10,000≈ $7,473≈ £5,395≈ €6,302Sign up free to see
- A$6,500≈ $4,857≈ £3,507≈ €4,096Sign up free to see
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri paintings (27)Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri acrylic paintings (27)
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri at auction?
$182,855Sign up free to see, for Rain Dreaming Dance (1972) at Smith & Singer (November 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri?
The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri have sold at auction?
24 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri?
Menzies, Davidson Auctions and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel
About Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri AO was an Australian painter, considered to be one of the most collected and renowned Australian Aboriginal artists. His paintings are held in galleries and collections in Australia and elsewhere, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the National Gallery of Australia, the Kelton Foundation and the Royal Collection.
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