Jean Baptiste Apuatimi

1940–2013

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi (1940–2013) was a significant Tiwi Island artist whose work is held at most major and several minor Australian galleries and the British Museum. Her… (Wikipedia)

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9auction results2012–2025years recorded78%sold (7)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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(Tiwi Langauge Group)Leonard Joel · Aug 2022A$3,600≈ $2,487≈ £2,105≈ €2,487Sign up to see
(Language group: Tiwi)Leonard Joel · Aug 2023A$3,500≈ $2,246≈ £1,784≈ €2,078Sign up to see
(Language Group: Tiwi)Leonard Joel · Nov 2023A$1,900≈ $1,250≈ £996≈ €1,141Sign up to see

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi’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 9 auction results for Jean Baptiste Apuatimi between 2012 and 2025, of which 7 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $636Sign up free to see to $2.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.5kSign up free to see for (Tiwi Langauge Group) at Leonard Joel in August 2022. The most common medium is works on paper (4 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (8) and Davidson Auctions (1).

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Male Crocodile, 2003
Acrylic · Canvas
115 x 53cm
Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 1013
A$1,800≈ $1,201≈ £880≈ €1,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
(Language Group: Tiwi)
natural ochre on paper · Paper
77 x 57cm
Leonard Joel · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 37
A$1,900≈ $1,250≈ £996≈ €1,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled
Acrylic · Paper
76x57cm (sheet)
Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 144
A$1,000≈ $636≈ £522≈ €604HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
(Language group: Tiwi)
natural ochres on canvas · Canvas
120 x 100cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 28, 2023 · Lot 58
A$3,500≈ $2,246≈ £1,784≈ €2,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
(Tiwi Langauge Group)
natural ochres on canvas · Canvas
80 x 80cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 22, 2022 · Lot 68
A$3,600≈ $2,487≈ £2,105≈ €2,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled, 1998
natural ochres on canvas · Canvas
118 x 39.5cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 73
A$2,000≈ $1,201≈ £993≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled
natural earth pigments on paper · Paper
75 x 57cm
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 39
A$1,100≈ $1,142≈ £708≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled, 1998
natural ochres on canvas · Canvas
139 x 50cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 72
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled
Acrylic · Paper
75 x 57cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 74
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi works on paper (4)

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jean Baptiste Apuatimi at auction?

$2,487Sign up free to see, for (Tiwi Langauge Group) at Leonard Joel (August 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jean Baptiste Apuatimi?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jean Baptiste Apuatimi have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Jean Baptiste Apuatimi?

Leonard Joel and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions

About Jean Baptiste Apuatimi

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi (1940–2013) was a significant Tiwi Island artist whose work is held at most major and several minor Australian galleries and the British Museum. Her works were first exhibited in 1991 in group shows. From 1997 until her death, Apuatimi worked full-time with the Tiwi Design Aboriginal Cooperative.

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