Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Paintings: Auction Prices

1938–2001

Of the 11 lots by Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula (paintings) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 11 found a buyer (100%). Across 11 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.6kSign up free to see to $6.9kSign up free to see (median $3.1kSign up free to see). Spear Straightening 1997 holds the top price on file: $94kSign up free to see at Menzies (February 2017). Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (8), Menzies (2) and Davidson Auctions (1).

Record: Spear Straightening 1997 — $93,963Sign up free to see

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   (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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗

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