Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1938–2001

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2025; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.6kSign up free to see and $6.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.1kSign up free to see. Spear Straightening 1997 holds the top price on file: $94kSign up free to see at Menzies (February 2017). The houses with the most results are Leonard Joel (8), Menzies (2) and Davidson Auctions (1).

A$122,727≈ $93,963≈ £74,776≈ €87,882Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSpear Straightening 1997Menzies201711auction results2013–2025years recorded100%sold$3.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2013–2025
Median price: $3.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $94kSign up free to see Spear Straightening 1997, Menzies, Feb 2017

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (8), Menzies (2), Davidson Auctions (1)

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All acrylic paintings results

Wati Kutjara at Lampintja, Pintupi, 1979
Acrylic · Canvas
50x40cm
Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 192
A$4,250≈ $2,785≈ £2,097≈ €2,408HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
(Language group: Pintupi)
Acrylic · Canvas
45.5 x 61cm
Leonard Joel · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 35
A$4,000≈ $2,631≈ £2,098≈ €2,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Straightening Spears at Ilyingaugau, 1991
Acrylic · Canvas
128.5 x 101cm
Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 91
A$4,600≈ $3,422≈ £2,627≈ €3,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Munni Munni Dreaming, 1992
Acrylic · Linen
91 x 91cm
Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 89
A$8,500≈ $6,322≈ £4,854≈ €5,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Honey Ant Dreaming at Papunya, 1977
Acrylic · Canvas
57 x 42cm
Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 62
A$3,000≈ $2,231≈ £1,713≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Spinifex Country (Tingari Corroboree), 1973
Acrylic · Canvas
71 x 56cm
Leonard Joel · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 56
A$3,400≈ $2,529≈ £1,942≈ €2,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
Straightening Spears, 1999
Acrylic · Linen
152 x 183cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 31, 2021 · Lot 57
A$24,000≈ $17,580≈ £12,757≈ €14,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Straightening of Spears, 1991
Acrylic · Canvas
46 x 61cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 24, 2021 · Lot 111
A$2,200≈ $1,741≈ £1,233≈ €1,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
Tjilka - a Site near Alice Springs and Two Men Camped there
Acrylic · Canvas
187.0 x 137.0 cm
Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 114
A$9,818≈ $7,429≈ £5,517≈ €6,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
Spear Straightening 1997, 1997
Acrylic · Linen
211.0 x 364.5 cm
Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 57
A$122,727≈ $93,963≈ £74,776≈ €87,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
Tingari, 1989
Acrylic · Linen
122 x 122cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 33
A$3,200≈ $3,076≈ £1,955≈ €2,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗