Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra

Australian · 1932–2020 · Painter

Australian painter (Pintupi/Luritja)

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6auction results2013–2026years recorded100%sold (6)$8.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Water Ceremony Story (1971)Smith & Singer · Nov 2020A$100,000≈ $73,142≈ £55,081≈ €61,630Sign up to see
SNAKE DREAMING (1972)Smith & Singer · May 2013A$53,680≈ $52,004≈ £34,378≈ €40,195Sign up to see
Kangaroo Man and Possum Man Ancestors Travelling to Tjakari, Matingpilangu and Lurrnpa (circa 1974)Smith & Singer · May 2014A$9,760≈ $9,145≈ £5,432≈ €6,674Sign up to see

Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra’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 6 auction results for Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra between 2013 and 2026, of which 6 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.1kSign up free to see to $73.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $73.1kSign up free to see for Water Ceremony Story (1971) at Smith & Singer in November 2020. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (5) and Leonard Joel (1).

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6 results

(Language group: Ngaliya/Walpiri )
Acrylic · Linen
91 x 91cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 93
A$3,000≈ $2,132≈ £1,598≈ €1,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Water Ceremony Story (1971), 1971
Acrylic · Board
61 x 45.7 cm
Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 37
A$100,000≈ $73,142≈ £55,081≈ €61,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Kangaroo Man and Possum Man Ancestors Travelling to Tjakari, Matingpilangu and Lurrnpa (circa 1974), 1974
Acrylic · Canvas
61 x 45.5 cm
Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 52
A$9,760≈ $9,145≈ £5,432≈ €6,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Possum Dreaming at Ngamuranya (1976), 1976
Acrylic · Board
76 x 60 cm
Smith & Singer · Apr 15, 2014 · Lot 292
A$8,540≈ $8,021≈ £4,794≈ €5,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
SNAKE DREAMING (1972), 1972
natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition board · Board
Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 19
A$53,680≈ $52,004≈ £34,378≈ €40,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
SNAKE DREAMING (1973), 1973
Acrylic · Board
Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 26
A$3,172≈ $3,073≈ £2,031≈ €2,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra paintings (6)Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra acrylic paintings (5)

Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra at auction?

$73,142Sign up free to see, for Water Ceremony Story (1971) at Smith & Singer (November 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra?

The median sale price is $8.6kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra have sold at auction?

6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra?

Smith & Singer and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel