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Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1932–2002

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri paintings have appeared at auction 28 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 68%. Across 19 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.3kSign up free to see to $7.3kSign up free to see (median $5.1kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $183kSign up free to see for Rain Dreaming Dance (1972) at Smith & Singer in November 2020. The houses with the most results are Davidson Auctions (11), Menzies (8) and Leonard Joel (3).

A$250,000≈ $182,855≈ £137,702≈ €154,074Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRain Dreaming Dance (1972)Smith & Singer28auction results2007–2026years recorded68%sold$5.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri paintings: key figures

Auction results
28
Sold rate
68%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$5.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$183kSign up free to see Rain Dreaming Dance (1972), Smith & Singer, Nov 2020

Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (11), Menzies (8), Leonard Joel (3)

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  1. Untitled by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1996, Acrylic on Canvas, sold May 2026
    Untitled, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    81x56cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 203
    A$2,250≈ $1,613≈ £1,202≈ €1,386HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Bushfire Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, acrylic on linen, sold Mar 2026
    Bushfire Dreaming
    Acrylic · Linen
    89 x 135cm; framed 91 x 136cm
    Sworders · · Lot 267
    £4,000≈ $5,297≈ €4,607HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. Untitled by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1996, Acrylic on Canvas, offered Mar 2026
    Untitled, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    81x56cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Frog Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 2000, Acrylic on Linen, offered Nov 2025
    Frog Dreaming, 2000
    Acrylic · Linen
    214x123cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Lightning Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 2000, Acrylic on Linen, offered Nov 2025
    Lightning Dreaming, 2000
    Acrylic · Linen
    213x152cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled (Love Story) by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 2000, Acrylic on Linen, sold Oct 2025
    Untitled (Love Story), 2000
    Acrylic · Linen
    183x122cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 176
    A$8,000≈ $5,243≈ £3,947≈ €4,532HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Napperby Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1994, Acrylic on Linen, sold May 2025
    Napperby Dreaming, 1994
    Acrylic · Linen
    193x66cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1031
    A$8,000≈ $5,130≈ £3,862≈ €4,582HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Bush Turkey Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1994, Acrylic on Linen, sold May 2025
    Bush Turkey Dreaming, 1994
    Acrylic · Linen
    127x81.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1024
    A$9,500≈ $6,091≈ £4,586≈ €5,442HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Untitled by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1994, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2024
    Untitled, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    127 x 83 cm
    Catherine Southon Auctioneers · · Lot 61
    £1,500≈ $1,925≈ €1,778HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Catherine Southon Auctioneers ↗
  10. Water Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1992, acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Water Dreaming, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91.5 x 61cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 557
    £3,800≈ $4,715≈ €4,313HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  11. Bush Tucker Dreaming 1994 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on linen, offered Jun 2022
    Bush Tucker Dreaming 1994, 1994
    Acrylic · Linen
    183.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Red Ochre Dreaming 1992 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1992, Red Ochre Dreaming, offered Jun 2022
    Red Ochre Dreaming 1992, 1992
    Acrylic · Linen
    116.0 x 85.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Bush Tucker - Sand Hill Country by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Acrylic on Canvas, sold Jul 2021
    Bush Tucker - Sand Hill Country
    Acrylic · Canvas
    101x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 299
    A$6,500≈ $4,857≈ £3,507≈ €4,096HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  14. My Father Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Acrylic on Canvas, sold Jul 2021
    My Father Dreaming
    Acrylic · Canvas
    126x82cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 298
    A$10,000≈ $7,473≈ £5,395≈ €6,302HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  15. Rain Dreaming Dance (1972) by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1972, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Nov 2020
    Rain Dreaming Dance (1972), 1972
    Acrylic · Board
    51 x 35 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$250,000≈ $182,855≈ £137,702≈ €154,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Untitled by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Acrylic on Canvas, sold Oct 2020
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    129x71cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1
    A$3,750≈ $2,660≈ £2,059≈ €2,265HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  17. Perentie Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 2000, Acrylic on Linen, sold Mar 2020
    Perentie Dreaming, 2000
    Acrylic · Linen
    213x122cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 428
    A$12,000≈ $7,050≈ £6,078≈ €6,538HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  18. Tjungurrayi and Tjapaltjarri Dreaming 1998 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on linen, sold Sep 2019
    Tjungurrayi and Tjapaltjarri Dreaming 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Linen
    237.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$61,364≈ $41,529≈ £33,602≈ €37,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Untitled by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, acrylic on canvas, sold Sep 2019
    UntitledFollower of the artist
    Acrylic · Canvas
    130 x 86.5cm (51 3/16 x 34 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    £2,550≈ $3,113≈ €2,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Wildflowers at Yabbierangu 1991 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Nov 2018
    Wildflowers at Yabbierangu 1991, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    129.5 x 188.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$15,955≈ $11,573≈ £8,992≈ €10,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Corkwood Dreaming 1996 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, offered Aug 2018
    Corkwood Dreaming 1996, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    147.5 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Mt Wedge - Tingarri School for Young Men 1998 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on linen, offered Aug 2017
    Mt Wedge - Tingarri School for Young Men 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Linen
    127.5 x 66.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Two Jungalas by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 2000, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2017
    Two Jungalas, 2000
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76 x 99cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 62
    A$5,500≈ $4,253≈ £3,416≈ €3,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. Womans Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 2000, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2017
    Womans Dreaming, 2000
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 61
    A$5,500≈ $4,253≈ £3,416≈ €3,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  25. Tjungurrayi and Tjapaltjarri Dreaming 1998 by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on linen, sold Feb 2017
    Tjungurrayi and Tjapaltjarri Dreaming 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Linen
    237.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$73,636≈ $56,378≈ £44,865≈ €52,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Warlukurlangu (1976-1977) by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1976-1977, synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, offered Aug 2014
    Warlukurlangu (1976-1977), 1976-1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    71 x 56 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. A didgeridoo painted with classic imagery by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1996, acrylic on carved timber, sold Oct 2013
    A didgeridoo painted with classic imagery, 1996
    Acrylic
    148cm (length)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$2,600≈ $2,452≈ £1,537≈ €1,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  28. Kapatuta Dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, offered Sep 2009
    Kapatuta Dreaming
    Acrylic · Canvas
    125.5 x 168.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Eagle dreaming by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, 1970, Acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2007
    Eagle dreaming, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91 : 60,5 cm (35,8 : 23,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 890
    €3,360≈ $4,833≈ £2,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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