JARINYANU DAVID DOWNS
TOP 10 ARTWORKS SOLD AT AUCTION

Kurtal Lying Down at Muwa, 1988
Synthetic polymer paint and natural earth pigments on linen, signed and bears Duncan Kentish catalogue number 044/88 on the reverse, 182.5 x 121 cm
Est: $18,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 26/06/2000, Lot No. 121
A$32,000
A$36,800

Yapurnu Country, c. 1983
Natural earth pigments on canvas board, 91 x 61 cm
Est: $25,000-35,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 31/07/2006, Lot No. 91
A$26,000
A$31,200

Untitled - Wakaya Ceremony, C.1983
Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on composition board, 119 x 120 cm
Est: $25,000-35,000, Cooee Art Leven, Aboriginal Works of Art, Sydney, 27/11/2018, Lot No. 31
A$24,000
A$27,600

Untitled, c. 1983
Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on composition board, bears artist's name on the reverse, 119 x 120 cm
Est: $15,000-20,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 31/10/2006, Lot No. 42
A$22,000
A$26,400

Men Dancing Wakaya, 1987
Synthetic polymer paint on linen, signed and dated D. D. 02. jan87, 182.5 x 121.5 cm
Est: $20,000-30,000, Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 25/07/2005, Lot No. 128
A$20,000
A$24,000

Dance of Kurtal
Acrylic and ochres on linen, signed 'David Downs/jorijonu' (sic) on the reverse; titled 'Dance of Kurtal' on labels affixed to the reverse, 197.6 x 136.7 cm
Est: $20,000-30,000, Christies, Australian, International & Contemporary Art, Melbourne, 06/05/2003, Lot No. 70
A$20,000
A$23,500

Dance of Kurtal
Natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on linen, signed 'David Downs Jorijjonu' (sic) and bears title on label on the reverse, 228 x 136.5 cm
Est: $18,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal and Oceanic Art, Sydney, 25/11/2007, Lot No. 77
A$17,000
A$20,400

Yellow Cloud Gurdal with Kutu Kutu Clouds Blue Rain Lines and Falling Rain, 1994
Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears catalogue number 026/94 on the reverse, 122 x 91 cm
Est: $18,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 29/07/2003, Lot No. 197
A$16,000
A$19,200

Kaningarra with Arcs of Kutu Kutu Clouds, 1990
Natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen, signed Jarinyanu David Downs and bears artist's name, title, size and catalogue number 111/90 on the reverse, 183 x 122 cm
Est: $16,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 09/07/2001, Lot No. 105
A$16,000
A$19,200

Yapurnu, c. 1988
Natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on linen, bears artist's name and catalogue number 036/88 on the reverse, 183 x 122 cm
Est: $15,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 24/06/2002, Lot No. 104
A$15,000
A$18,000
Information courtesy of The Australian Art Sales Digest published by John Furphy Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. Last updated 16/12/2024.