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Timmy Payungka Tjapangati

Australian · 1942–2000 · Painter

Timmy Payungka was an Aboriginal Australian artist, a Pintupi man who worked at the Papunya Tula school of painting. He was born at Parayirpilynga, near Wilkinkarra in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, CEREMONIAL DREAMING JOURNEY (1971), 1971, natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition boardCEREMONIAL DREAMING JOURNEY (1971)Smith & Singer · A$67,100≈ $65,005≈ £42,973≈ €50,244Sign up to see
  2. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Ngapa Tjkurrpa (Water Dreaming) (1972), 1972, synthetic polymer paint on composition boardNgapa Tjkurrpa (Water Dreaming) (1972)Smith & Singer · A$61,000≈ $43,290≈ £32,898≈ €38,127Sign up to see
  3. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, CORROBOREE (1972), 1972, natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition boardCORROBOREE (1972)Smith & Singer · A$36,600≈ $35,457≈ £23,440≈ €27,406Sign up to see

Timmy Payungka Tjapangati’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 8 auction results for Timmy Payungka Tjapangati between 2013 and 2025, of which 7 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $360Sign up free to see to $65kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $65kSign up free to see for CEREMONIAL DREAMING JOURNEY (1971) at Smith & Singer in May 2013. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (3), Leonard Joel (3) and Menzies (1).

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  1. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Parrapi, 1985, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Parrapi, 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    54 5/8 x 54 1/8 in (138.8 x 137.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 171
    $7,680≈ £5,784≈ €6,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Ngapa Tjkurrpa (Water Dreaming) (1972), 1972, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Ngapa Tjkurrpa (Water Dreaming) (1972), 1972
    Acrylic · Board
    91.7 x 64 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 124
    A$61,000≈ $43,290≈ £32,898≈ €38,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Tingari Cycle, acrylic on linen
    Tingari Cycle
    Acrylic · Linen
    197 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$700≈ $538≈ £433≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Snake Dreaming, 1987, acrylic on linen
    Snake Dreaming, 1987
    Acrylic · Linen
    91.5 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 118
    A$2,600≈ $1,871≈ £1,279≈ €1,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Snake Dreaming at Kanakuland, 1993, acrylic on linen
    Snake Dreaming at Kanakuland, 1993
    Acrylic · Linen
    106 x 28.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 88
    A$500≈ $360≈ £246≈ €321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, CEREMONIAL DREAMING JOURNEY (1971), 1971, natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition board
    CEREMONIAL DREAMING JOURNEY (1971), 1971
    natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition board · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$67,100≈ $65,005≈ £42,973≈ €50,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, CORROBOREE (1972), 1972, natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition board
    CORROBOREE (1972), 1972
    natural earth pigments and bondcrete on composition board · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$36,600≈ $35,457≈ £23,440≈ €27,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Tingari Cycle 1999, 1999, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Tingari Cycle 1999, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    120.0 x 299.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗

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Timmy Payungka Tjapangati: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Timmy Payungka Tjapangati at auction?

$65,005Sign up free to see, for CEREMONIAL DREAMING JOURNEY (1971) at Smith & Singer (May 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Timmy Payungka Tjapangati?

The median sale price is $7.7kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Timmy Payungka Tjapangati have sold at auction?

7 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Timmy Payungka Tjapangati?

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

About Timmy Payungka Tjapangati

Timmy Payungka was an Aboriginal Australian artist, a Pintupi man who worked at the Papunya Tula school of painting. He was born at Parayirpilynga, near Wilkinkarra in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

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