Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi
Australian · 1928–1998 · Painter
Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungarrayi was a Pintupi-speaking Indigenous Australian artist. He was born at Iltuturunga, south-west of Lake Macdonald, in the Western Desert, close to the… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
Large Aboriginal dot paintingRago Auctions · $3,250≈ £2,505≈ €2,772Sign up to see
Tingari Myth Cycle at YilililtuLeonard Joel · A$3,600≈ $2,740≈ £2,064≈ €2,305Sign up to see
UntitledDavidson Auctions · A$900≈ $590≈ £444≈ €510Sign up to see
Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi’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 4 auction results for Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi between 2017 and 2026, and 3 of them sold (75%). Across 3 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.7kSign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see (median $2.7kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $3.3kSign up free to see for Large Aboriginal dot painting at Rago Auctions in July 2020. Sales were recorded mainly at Davidson Auctions (1), Rago Auctions (1) and Leonard Joel (1).
Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 4
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $2.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.3kSign up free to see Large Aboriginal dot painting, Rago Auctions, Jul 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $590–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (1), Rago Auctions (1), Leonard Joel (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
4 results
- Untitled, 1993A$900≈ $590≈ £444≈ €510Sign up free to see
- Large Aboriginal dot painting, c. 1986$3,250≈ £2,505≈ €2,772Sign up free to see
- A$3,600≈ $2,740≈ £2,064≈ €2,305Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000
Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi paintings (4)Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi acrylic paintings (4)
Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi at auction?
$3,250Sign up free to see, for Large Aboriginal dot painting at Rago Auctions (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi?
The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi have sold at auction?
3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi?
Rago Auctions, Leonard Joel and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions
About Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi
Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungarrayi was a Pintupi-speaking Indigenous Australian artist. He was born at Iltuturunga, south-west of Lake Macdonald, in the Western Desert, close to the border of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. In 1963, together with his family he moved to Papunya in the Northern Territory. Tjungarrayi was one of the first group of artists painting in the Papunya Tula cooperative from its beginnings in 1971. His wife was Ningura Napurrla, another Papunya Tula artist. He was a custodian of Pintupi sacred ceremonies and sites.
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