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Yannima Tommy Watson

Australian · 1935–2017 · Painter

Yannima Tommy Watson, known as Tommy Watson, was an Indigenous Australian artist, of the Pitjantjatjara people from Australia's central western desert. He was described by one… (Wikipedia)

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26auction results2010–2026years recorded65%sold (17)$12.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Yannima Tommy Watson, Walunja 2014, 2014, WalunjaWalunja 2014Menzies · A$98,182≈ $63,914≈ £50,457≈ €60,513Sign up to see
  2. Yannima Tommy Watson, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) 2012, 2012, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) 2012Menzies · A$85,909≈ $51,594≈ £40,378≈ €46,713Sign up to see
  3. Yannima Tommy Watson, Anumarapiti 2006, 2006, AnumarapitiAnumarapiti 2006Menzies · A$73,636≈ $47,775≈ £36,408≈ €41,246Sign up to see

Yannima Tommy Watson’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 26 auction results for Yannima Tommy Watson between 2010 and 2026, of which 17 sold (65%). Recorded sale prices range from $459Sign up free to see to $63.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $63.9kSign up free to see for Walunja 2014 at Menzies in November 2024. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Menzies (16), Davidson Auctions (9) and Smith & Singer (1).

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  1. Yannima Tommy Watson, Untitled, No provenance details visible verso, but 24 work in progress photographs included
    Untitled
    Photograph
    185x121.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 223
    A$8,000≈ $5,221≈ £3,951≈ €4,514HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Yannima Tommy Watson, Anumarapiti 2006, 2006, Anumarapiti
    Anumarapiti 2006, 2006
    Anumarapiti
    181.5 x 303.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$73,636≈ $47,775≈ £36,408≈ €41,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Yannima Tommy Watson, Utjuri Pukara 2007, 2007, Utjuri Pukara
    Utjuri Pukara 2007, 2007
    Utjuri Pukara
    122.0 x 200.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 10
    A$24,545≈ $15,805≈ £11,727≈ €13,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Yannima Tommy Watson, Anumarapiti 2015, 2015, Anumarapiti
    Anumarapiti 2015, 2015
    Anumarapiti
    151.0 x 243.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$66,273≈ $42,675≈ £31,665≈ €36,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Yannima Tommy Watson, My Country, 2014, Acrylic on Linen
    My Country, 2014
    Acrylic · Linen
    125x94cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 159
    A$7,000≈ $4,559≈ £3,367≈ €3,905HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–11,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Yannima Tommy Watson, Umutju Rock Hole 2009, 2009, Umutju Rock Hole
    Umutju Rock Hole 2009, 2009
    Umutju Rock Hole
    112.0 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 126
    A$18,409≈ $11,056≈ £8,652≈ €10,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Yannima Tommy Watson, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) 2012, 2012, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
    Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) 2012, 2012
    Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
    160.0 x 200.0 cm; 163.5 x 203.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$85,909≈ $51,594≈ £40,378≈ €46,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Yannima Tommy Watson, Walunja 2014, 2014, Walunja
    Walunja 2014, 2014
    Walunja
    160.0 x 358.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$98,182≈ $63,914≈ £50,457≈ €60,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Yannima Tommy Watson, My Country 2016, 2016, My Country
    My Country 2016, 2016
    My Country
    112.0 x 101.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 97
    A$19,636≈ $12,794≈ £10,145≈ €11,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Yannima Tommy Watson, Iyarka Waterhole, 2012, Acrylic on Linen
    Iyarka Waterhole, 2012
    Acrylic · Linen
    150x100cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 330
    A$11,000≈ $7,032≈ £5,510≈ €6,447HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

Yannima Tommy Watson paintings (10)Yannima Tommy Watson acrylic paintings (10)

Yannima Tommy Watson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yannima Tommy Watson at auction?

$63,914Sign up free to see, for Walunja 2014 at Menzies (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yannima Tommy Watson?

The median sale price is $12.2kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yannima Tommy Watson have sold at auction?

17 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Yannima Tommy Watson?

Menzies, Davidson Auctions and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Davidson Auctions · Smith & Singer

About Yannima Tommy Watson

Yannima Tommy Watson, known as Tommy Watson, was an Indigenous Australian artist, of the Pitjantjatjara people from Australia's central western desert. He was described by one critic as "the greatest living painter of the Western Desert".

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