TEFAF Maastricht 2025
15 March 2025 – 20 March 2025
About Exhibition
We are thrilled to participate in TEFAF Maastricht 2025, one of the world’s most prestigious art, antiques and design Fairs that brings together thousands of years of art history.
Our presentation features a curated selection of important paintings and sculpture – from the 1960s through to the present day – by Australia’s preeminent First Nations artists, including Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Emily Kam Kngwarray, Rover Thomas Joolama, Goowoomji Nyunkuny Paddy Bedford, Declan Apuatimi, and Carlene West, among others, in what will be the first major exhibition of Australian First Nations artists at TEFAF Maastricht.
We are exceptionally proud to present this exhibition – which has been carefully curated over the past year – and to celebrate the extraordinary art and culture of Australia's first peoples with a global audience.
If you plan to be at the Fair, we look forward to welcoming you to our Stand, 431.
Works
Enraeld Djulabinyanna Munkara, Purrukuparli, circa 1955
Enraeld Djulabinyanna Munkara,
Purrukuparli circa 1955
earth pigments on Ironwood
23.5 x 4.5 ″
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Bathurst or Melville Island, Northern Territory , Western Australia, 1970s , Queensland, acquired from the above Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art, Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 6 October 2010, lot 4 Martin Rae Collection, New York, acquired from the above
Private Collection
Sold
Mani Luki Wommatakimmi, Untitled, cira 1970
Mani Luki Wommatakimmi,
Untitled cira 1970
earth pigments on Ironwood
24 x 8.75 ″
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory Melville Island Catholic Mission, Northern Territory Aboriginal Art, Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 31 October 2006, lot 80 The Martin Rae Collection, New York, acquired from the above
Private Collection
Sold
Declan Apuatimi, Purukuparli, circa 1979
Declan Apuatimi,
Purukuparli circa 1979
earth pigments on hardwood with resin, softwood and feathers
20 x 5 ″
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Bathurst Island, Northern Territory Tiwi Pima Art, Northern Territory Aboriginal Art, Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 20 July 2009, lot 37 The Martin Rae Collection, New York, acquired from the above
Private Collection
Sold
Jacky Baimunungbi, Family of Namarnde Spirits Hunting for Flying Fox, 1966
Jacky Baimunungbi,
Family of Namarnde Spirits Hunting for Flying Fox 1966
earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
92 x 50 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi), Northern Territory Lance Bennett, acquired from the artist in1966 The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Aboriginal Art – Thomas Vroom Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 10 June 2015, lot 30 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
On Hold
Diidja Unknown, Male and Female Namarnde Making Love, 1966
Diidja Unknown,
Male and Female Namarnde Making Love 1966
earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
94 x 54 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi), Northern Territory Lance Bennett, acquired from the artist in 1966 The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Aboriginal Art – Thomas Vroom Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 10 June 2015, lot 37 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
On Hold
Lanyirrda (Billy), A Namarnde Spirit Making Love With His Two Wives, 1966
Lanyirrda (Billy),
A Namarnde Spirit Making Love With His Two Wives 1966
earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
107 x 49 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi), Northern Territory Lance Bennett, acquired from the artist in 1966 The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Aboriginal Art – Thomas Vroom Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 10 June 2015, lot 24 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
On Hold
Diidja Unknown, Namarnde with Two Wives, 1966
Diidja Unknown,
Namarnde with Two Wives 1966
earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
77 x 64 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi), Northern Territory Lance Bennett, acquired from the artist in 1966 The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Aboriginal Art – Thomas Vroom Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 10 June 2015, lot 36 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
On Hold
Jacky Baimunungbi, Male and Female Namarnde Spirits of the Rock Country, 1966
Jacky Baimunungbi,
Male and Female Namarnde Spirits of the Rock Country 1966
earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
92.2 x 37 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist Lance Bennett, acquired from the artist at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi) in 1966 The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Sotheby's, London, Aboriginal Art - Thomas Vroom Collection, June 10, 2015, lot 14 , acquired from the above The Gallery of Everything, London
Private Collection
On Hold
Lanyirrda (Billy), Namarnde, circa 1965
Lanyirrda (Billy),
Namarnde circa 1965
earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
126 x 65 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi), Northern Territory Lance Bennett, acquired from the artist in 1966 The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Aboriginal Art – Thomas Vroom Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 10 June 2015, lot 28 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
EXHIBITED
Brook Andrew – Theme Park, Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art (AAMU), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 17 October 2008 – 1 April 2009
On Hold
Jacky Baimunungbi, Namarnde Making Love with Two Wives, 1966
Jacky Baimunungbi,
Namarnde Making Love with Two Wives 1966
earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
97 x 73 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi), Northern Territory Lance Bennett, acquired from the artist in1966 The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Aboriginal Art – Thomas Vroom Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 10 June 2015, lot 23 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
On Hold
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Wallaby Sign for Men and Women, 1972
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri,
Wallaby Sign for Men and Women 1972
Synthetic polymer paint on composition board
91.5 x 76 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Papunya, Northern Territory Stuart Art Centre, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Audrey Best, United States of America, acquired from the above in 1972 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
LITERATURE
Geoff Bardon’s original sketch of the work (stock ledger 8019) is reproduced in Geoffrey Bardon and James Bardon, Papunya: a place made after the story: the beginnings of the Western Desert painting movement, Carlton: Miegunyah Press. 2004, pp. 405 (illus.)
Sold
George Jomeri, Two Wanjina, 1977
George Jomeri,
Two Wanjina 1977
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
92 x 40 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, painted at Mowanjum, Western Australia Kim Akerman Collection Mary Màcha, Perth The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands Aboriginal Art – Thomas Vroom Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 10 June 2015, lot 53 , acquired from the above
Private Collection
LITERATURE
Filmography: Michael Edols (dir), FLOATING…like wind blow'em about, 1975, Eastman colour 16mm, 72 mins, Ronin Films, ACT.
USD 30,000
AVAILABLE
Rover Thomas Joolama, Kankamkankami, 1990
Rover Thomas Joolama,
Kankamkankami 1990
natural earth pigment and brush gum on linen
90 x 180 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Turkey Creek, Western Australia Commissioned by Mary Màcha Janet Holmes à Court, Perth Important Aboriginal Art, Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 25 July 2005, lot 132 , Sydney, acquired from the above by private treaty sale
Private Collection
EXHIBITED
Rover Thomas. I want To paint, National Gallery of Victoria 3 June - 17 August 2003; Bendigo Art Gallery 13 December 2003 - 26 January 2004; Art Gallery of New South Wales 21 February - 9 May 2004; Art Gallery of South Australia 24 September - 28 November 2004; Art Gallery of Western Australia 18 December 2004 - 6 March 2005
LITERATURE
Belinda Carrigan, (ed). Rover Thomas. I want to paint, Holmes á Court Gallery, Perth, 2003, p. 37, p.74 (illustrated)
USD 600,000
AVAILABLE
Emily Kam Kngwarray, Untitled - Summer Transition, 1991
Emily Kam Kngwarray,
Untitled - Summer Transition 1991
Synthetic polymer paint on linen
120 x 212 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, created at Delmore Downs, Northern Territory Delmore Gallery, Northern Territory, cat. no. 1T16 Hogarth Galleries, Sydney , Sydney Tim Klingender Fine Art, Sydney , Sydney, acquired from the above in 2023
Private Collection
EXHIBITED
Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Tim Klingender Fine Art, Sydney, New South Wales, 7 – 10 September 2023
LITERATURE
Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Tim Klingender Fine Art, Sydney, New South Wales, pp. 2, 11, 12 (illus.)
On Hold
Emily Kam Kngwarray, Awelye II, 1995
Emily Kam Kngwarray,
Awelye II 1995
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
48 x 60 ″
PROVENANCE
The Artist, painted at Delmore, Northern Territory Delmore Gallery, Northern Territory, cat. no. 95I034 Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney , New York, acquired from the above Aboriginal Art, Sotheby's, New York, 25 May 2022, lot 52 , Melbourne, acquired from the above
Private Collection
Sold
Paddy Bedford, Jamelayigoon - Fig Tree Hole, 2003
Paddy Bedford,
Jamelayigoon - Fig Tree Hole 2003
earth pigment with synthetic binder on linen
150 x 180 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, painted in the Kimberley Region, Western Australia Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia, cat. no. PB 7 2003.153 Raft Artspace, Darwin , Adelaide, acquired from the above in 2003
Private Collection
LITERATURE
Linda Michael (ed.), Paddy Bedford, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 2006, p. 153 (illus.)
USD 280,000
AVAILABLE
Paddy Bedford, Mendoowoorrji - Medicine Pocket, 2004
Paddy Bedford,
Mendoowoorrji - Medicine Pocket 2004
Natural earth pigment with synthetic binder on linen
150 x 180 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist, painted in the Kimberley Region, Western Australia Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia, cat. no. PB 7 2003.153 , Adelaide, acquired from the above in 2004
Private Collection
Sold
Carlene West, Tjitjiti, 2015
Carlene West,
Tjitjiti 2015
Synthetic polymer paint on linen
78.75 x 54 ″
PROVENANCE
The Artist, painted in Tjuntjuntjara, Western Australia Spinifex Arts Project, Western Australia, cat. no. 15-28 Japingka Gallery, Western Australia Sims Dickson Collection, New South Wales, acquired from the above
EXHIBITED
Truth: Then Now Everywhen, University of Newcastle Galleries, 1 July - 3 September 2022 Ancient Stories New Narratives, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, 12 May - 1 July 2018
USD 120,000
AVAILABLE
Noŋgirrŋa Marawili, Baratjala, 2019
Noŋgirrŋa Marawili,
Baratjala 2019
Natural earth pigments on bark
201 x 84 cm
PROVENANCE
The Artist Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Northern Territory, cat. no. 1949-19 Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, cat. no. AK21967 , Switzerland
Private Collection
EXHIBITED
NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI PINK LIGHTNING: Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, 20 November - 20 December 2019 22nd Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 2020
LITERATURE
NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI PINK LIGHTNING: Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, 2019, (illus.)
USD 150,000
AVAILABLE