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Paddy Bedford

Australian · 1922–2007 · Painter, Photographer

Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford, aka Goowoomji, was a contemporary Aboriginal Australian painter and printmaker from Warmun in the Kimberley in Western Australia. He was one of eight… (Wikipedia)

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17auction results2009–2026years recorded53%sold (9)$18.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Paddy Bedford, THOOWOONGGOONARRIN 2006, 2006, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linenTHOOWOONGGOONARRIN 2006Smith & Singer · A$183,000≈ $177,287≈ £117,199≈ €137,028Sign up to see
  2. Paddy Bedford, Mad Gap 2004, 2004, Mad GapMad Gap 2004Menzies · A$144,000≈ $129,590≈ £79,163≈ €89,004Sign up to see
  3. Paddy Bedford, Girrganyji The Brown Falcon Dreaming (2000), 2000, natural ochre pigments and synthetic polymer paint on binder on canvasGirrganyji The Brown Falcon Dreaming (2000)Smith & Singer · A$116,591≈ $78,571≈ £60,295≈ €70,683Sign up to see

Paddy Bedford’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 17 auction results for Paddy Bedford between 2009 and 2026, of which 9 sold (53%). Recorded sale prices range from $498Sign up free to see to $177kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $177kSign up free to see for THOOWOONGGOONARRIN 2006 at Smith & Singer in May 2013. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (7), Menzies (6) and Leonard Joel (3).

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  1. Paddy Bedford, (Language group: Gija), gouache on acid free crescent board
    (Language group: Gija)
    Gouache · Board
    51 x 75.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 64
    A$8,000≈ $5,586≈ £4,217≈ €4,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Paddy Bedford, Win Bil Ji - Old Bedford Station, 2001, Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas
    Win Bil Ji - Old Bedford Station, 2001
    Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas · Canvas
    128x92cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 164
    A$9,000≈ $5,769≈ £4,518≈ €5,453HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–20,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Paddy Bedford, Girrganyji The Brown Falcon Dreaming (2000), 2000, natural ochre pigments and synthetic polymer paint on binder on canvas
    Girrganyji The Brown Falcon Dreaming (2000), 2000
    Acrylic · Canvas
    180 x 150 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$116,591≈ $78,571≈ £60,295≈ €70,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Paddy Bedford, Police Rock Hole (2002), 2002, natural ochre pigments and synthetic polymer paint on binder on canvas
    Police Rock Hole (2002), 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    122 x 135 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$110,455≈ $74,436≈ £57,122≈ €66,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Paddy Bedford, Untitled, screenprint 21/25
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint 21/25
    52 x 72.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3108
    A$550≈ $498≈ £299≈ €363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Paddy Bedford, THOOWOONGGOONARRIN 2006, 2006, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen
    THOOWOONGGOONARRIN 2006, 2006
    natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen · Linen
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 101
    A$183,000≈ $177,287≈ £117,199≈ €137,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Paddy Bedford, Mad Gap 2004, 2004, Mad Gap
    Mad Gap 2004, 2004
    Mad Gap
    122.0 x 135.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 140
    A$144,000≈ $129,590≈ £79,163≈ €89,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Paddy Bedford, Caves and Waterholes 2001, 2001, Caves and Waterholes
    Caves and Waterholes 2001, 2001
    Caves and Waterholes
    122.0 x 92.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 212
    A$12,000≈ $9,584≈ £5,802≈ €6,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Paddy Bedford, Big Water Hole 2001, 2001, Big Water Hole
    Big Water Hole 2001, 2001
    Big Water Hole
    122.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 145
    A$26,400≈ $18,449≈ £12,636≈ €13,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Paddy Bedford, (Language group: Gija), gouache on acid free crescent board
    (Language group: Gija)
    Gouache · Board
    51 x 75.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

Paddy Bedford paintings (8)Paddy Bedford acrylic paintings (4)

Paddy Bedford: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paddy Bedford at auction?

$177,287Sign up free to see, for THOOWOONGGOONARRIN 2006 at Smith & Singer (May 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paddy Bedford?

The median sale price is $18.4kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paddy Bedford have sold at auction?

9 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Paddy Bedford?

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

About Paddy Bedford

Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford, aka Goowoomji, was a contemporary Aboriginal Australian painter and printmaker from Warmun in the Kimberley in Western Australia. He was one of eight Australian artists selected for an architectural commission for the roof and ceilings of the Musée du quai Branly in Paris, France.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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