Julie Dowling Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Julie Dowling Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 15, 2026
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969), Time 2001
Est: $500 - $800
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969) Time 2001 monoprint and mixed media on paper signed, dated and titled lower right and centre: Julie Dowling 2001 'Time' 24.5 x 35cm PROVENANCE ArtPlace, Perth, 2005 (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity) The Mary Lou Jelbart AM Collection, Melbourne © Julie Dowling/Copyright Agency, 2026
Gibson's
Jun. 15, 2026
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969), Walya (Walpiri = Earth), 2003
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969) Walya (Walpiri = Earth), 2003 oil and plastic on canvas signed, dated and titled verso: 'Walya' / (Walpiri = Earth) / by / Julie Dowling / May 2003 40 x 30cm PROVENANCE Artplace, Perth The Mary Lou Jelbart AM Collection, Melbourne © Julie Dowling/Copyright Agency, 2026
Gibson's
May. 28, 2026
Julie Dowling, Unknown: Woman?, 2006
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Julie Dowling born 1969 Unknown: Woman?, 2006 oil, synthetic polymer paint and natural earth pigments on canvas 91.0 x 71.0 cm signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: 'Unknown: Woman?' / by / Julie Dowling / February 2006 PROVENANCE Caruana and Reid Fine Art, Sydney Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 2006 © Julie Dowling/Copyright Agency 2026 This work is located in our Melbourne Gallery
Deutscher and Hackett
May. 18, 2026
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Monarch (Police) 2001 acrylic, red ochre and plastic beads on canvas 100 x 120cm
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Monarch (Police) 2001 acrylic, red ochre and plastic beads on canvas signed, titled and inscribed verso: 'Monarch (Police)/ by Julie Dowling/ Acrylic, Red Ochre and/ Plastic on Canvas/ This painting shows/ what happens to our [Nungar]/ men./ Their cars get checked, pulled over/ and then they are harassed by the police./ and when they argue they are put/ in lock up....../ This painting is for all the fellas/ at [Casuanria] Prison and/ the boys at [Longmore] Detention/ Centre in W.A./ 'May you find freedom in/ your heart and soul......" 100 x 120cm PROVENANCE: Span Galleries, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne EXHIBITIONS: Julie Dowling, Melbin, Span Galleries, Melbourne, 19 June - 1 July 2001 OTHER NOTES: The practice of artist Julie Dowling is grounded in portraiture as an act of cultural affirmation and political testimony. A Badimaya First Nation artist and activist from Western Australia, Dowling's artworks are both intimate and challenging, combining detailed figuration with symbolism drawn from Indigenous iconography, European imagery, Christian icons, and art historical traditions. (1) Through this synthesis, Dowling's paintings are "an act of sovereign empowerment", reclaiming representation on her own terms for her own identity and for First Nation people. (2) Dowling's artworks often centre on individuals, her portraits include family members and community figures, positioned within meticulously detailed environments. These scenes collapse time and spatial boundaries, merging personal memory with collective histories. Her use of dotting, while resonant with Western Desert painting traditions, is reconfigured as a painterly device that builds atmosphere and spiritual charge, rather than adhering to a particular regional style. In this way, Dowling resists homogenising expectations of First Nation art and artists, asserting diversity and distinctiveness. (3) Dowling's artwork "Monarch (Police)" 2001, exemplifies these concerns with striking clarity. The work depicts a group of Nyoongah men driving in a car at night and in the background, the bright lights of a police car cast an ominous shadow on the scene. Dowling contextualises her artwork where she states: "This landscape is of the city at night. This is where my relatives are usually picked-up by the police the most….This painting shows what happens to our Nyoongah men. Their cars get checked, pulled over and then they are harassed by the police and when they argue they are put in the lock-up…" (4) The carefully rendered faces of the figures emerge from a dense background of dotted markings that radiate outwards in halos of red, white, blue and green. This imagery evokes spiritual icons by suggesting saintly halos, whilst simultaneously, conjuring a more menacing energy that recalls sirens and surveillance. The stylised police car lights, flashing red and blue which glow with intensity in the background, function as a contemporary "Monarch;" a symbol of authority and control that replaces traditional emblems of sovereignty. Dowling's emphasis on the highlighted police car light motif, acts as a critique on institutional power structures that govern and often endanger Indigenous lives. The title itself underscores this inversion as "Monarch" implies rulership, yet here it is not embodied by a person but by an instrument of state surveillance. The figures are not passive subjects of this authority as their gazes are direct and composed, meeting the viewer with a quiet insistence. The driver illuminated in white clothing, grips the steering wheel, eyes cast towards the rearview mirror with acute awareness of the incoming police. The grouping of figures in this scene, suggests ideas of kinship and collective experience. Dowling's use of tight dotting intensifies the emotional impact of the artwork, the surface shimmers with colours of red, green, blue and white. Red dominates the upper field, blending into darker tones and outlining and enveloping the figures in a charged atmosphere. This red evokes thoughts of danger, violence, and urgency, while the green, blue and white, introduce moments of contrast, preventing the composition from collapsing into darkness. The effect is unsettling, drawing the viewer into contemplation. The detailed foreground introduces another symbolic layer as the car bonnet is filled with references to Yamatji symbols including the Weitch (Emu) the Jardi (Goanna), and human spirits. These forms, outlined with intricate patterning, recall both ancestral figures and forensic traces, their hands are depicted as reaching out, bearing witness to the scene that is about to unfold. They may also reference the land itself, inscribed with stories and histories that persist despite challenges. Positioned beneath the seated figures, these forms suggest a foundation of cultural continuity and collective memory. As expressed by Dowling, "Monarch (Police)" 2001 is a response to ongoing issues surrounding policing and Indigenous communities in Australia. Yet, the work resists pure didacticism, instead, it operates through affect and symbolism. The figures are neither victimised nor idealised, they are resolute and undeniably present. The work is a powerful reflection on power, visibility, and resilience. Confronting viewers with the realities of institutional authority, while affirming the enduring presence and dignity of First Nation people. In doing so, Dowling transforms the genre of portraiture into a space of resistance and remembrance. Amanda Hayward (née North) Senior Fine Art Specialist (1) Dowling, Julie., About: Julie Dowling, accessed on 14th April 2026: https://www.juliedowling.art/about (2) Dowling, Julie., Artist statement, Paintings an act of 'Sovereign empowerment for First Nation people, Curtin University, Perth, 7 December 2022 (3) Perkins, Hetti., One Sun One Moon: Aboriginal Art in Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2007, p. 301 (4) Artist Statement from Hoorn, J., Bearing Witness: The Paintings of Julie Dowling, Essay for Julie Dowling: Melbin, SPAN Galleries, Melbourne, 16 September 2004 © Julie Dowling/Copyright Agency, 2026
Leonard Joel
Nov. 19, 2025
JULIE DOWLING born 1969, The Runaway 2001
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
PROPERTY FROM THE FRANK AND JANET SOUTH COLLECTION, VICTORIA JULIE DOWLING born 1969 The Runaway 2001 oil, synthetic polymer paint and ochre on canvas 120.5 x 100.0 cm; 132.0 x 111.5 cm (framed) signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'The Runaway:'/ by/ Julie Dowling/ May 2001/ Acrylic, Red Ochre and/ Oil on Canvas./ 'This is a picture of/ a kid who ran away/ from a family who had/ adopted her... This is/ based on a true story'
Menzies
Aug. 27, 2025
Julie Dowling (born 1969) Icon from a Stolen Child: Time, 1998
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Julie Dowling (born 1969) Icon from a Stolen Child: Time, 1998 titled, signed and dated verso: 'Icon to a Stolen Child / 'Time' / by Julie Dowling / December - Jan 1998 / For all those still missing love!' synthetic polymer paint, gold and glitter on canvas 35.0 x 30.0cm (13 3/4 x 11 13/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 21, 2025
JULIE DOWLING, Australia (1969 -), Nellie Then, 2002, acrylic and ochre on canvas, 40 x 30 x 4 cm. (15 3/4 x 11.8 x 1.5 in.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JULIE DOWLING Australia, (1969 - ) Nellie Then, 2002 acrylic and ochre on canvas titled, signed and dated verso: Nellie Then / Julie Dowling / Feb 2002
Lawsons
Jul. 21, 2025
JULIE DOWLING, Australia (1969 -), Nellie Now, 2002, acrylic and ochre on canvas, 40 x 30 x 4 cm. (15 3/4 x 11.8 x 1.5 in.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JULIE DOWLING Australia, (1969 - ) Nellie Now, 2002 acrylic and ochre on canvas titled, signed and dated verso: Nellie Now / Julie Dowling / Feb 2002
Lawsons
Jul. 12, 2025
DOWLING Julie (b.1969), Three Portraits, 2006., Pastel, 46x66.5cm
Est: $300 - $500
DOWLING, Julie (b.1969) Three Portraits, 2006. Signed lower right. Pastel 46x66.5cm PROVENANCE: McKenzies Auctioneers, Perth, 8th August 2007 (lot 114)
Davidson Auctions
Mar. 23, 2025
DOWLING Julie (b.1969), Three Portraits, 2006., Pastel, 46x66.5cm
Est: $500 - $800
DOWLING, Julie (b.1969) Three Portraits, 2006. Signed lower right. Pastel 46x66.5cm PROVENANCE: McKenzies Auctioneers, Perth, 8th August 2007 (lot 114)
Davidson Auctions
Dec. 01, 2024
JULIE DOWLING, (1969 -), Calix (Most Beautiful), 2012, acrylic and plastic on canvas, 38.5 x 38.5 cm. (15.1 x 15.1 in.), frame: 55 x 55 x 4 cm. (21.6 x 21.6 x 1.5 in.)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
JULIE DOWLING (1969 - ) Calix (Most Beautiful), 2012 acrylic and plastic on canvas signed, dated and titled verso
Lawsons
Nov. 26, 2024
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969), Warru (Fire) 2013
Est: $300 - $500
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969) Warru (Fire) 2013 acrylic on canvas signed, dated and titled verso: Julie Dowling / June 2013 / 'Warru' (Fire) 30.5 x 30.5cm PROVENANCE Julian Burnside & Kate Durham Collection, Melbourne
Gibson's
Oct. 27, 2024
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969), Tunnerminnerwait 2006
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JULIE DOWLING (BORN 1969) Tunnerminnerwait 2006 acrylic, red ochre and plastic on canvas signed, dated and titled verso: Julie Dowling / May 2006 / 'Tunnerminnerwait' 99 x 71cm PROVENANCE Julian Burnside & Kate Durham Collection, Melbourne © Julie Dowling/Copyright Agency, 2024
Gibson's
Nov. 08, 2023
Julie Dowling - Burrup, 2012
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Julie Dowling is internationally renowned for images that celebrate the heroism and stoicism of Indigenous people. Since attending the School of Fine Arts at Curtin University she has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions and been hung in prestigious national portrait competitions such as the Archibald Prize and Doug Moran Award.
Cooee Art
Nov. 30, 2021
Julie Dowling. b.1969
Est: $250 - $450
Julie Dowling. b.1969 'Warrida' Oil on canvas 25.5 x 20.5cm
McKenzies Auctioneers
Dec. 01, 2020
JULIE DOWLING - (B.1969) - ICON TO A STOLEN CHILD; CITIZEN
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
JULIE DOWLING (B.1969) ICON TO A STOLEN CHILD; CITIZEN Signed, titled and dated March 1998 verso Acrylic, red ochre and gold on cotton duck 40 x 28cm $1,800/2,500
GFL Fine Art
Dec. 01, 2020
JULIE DOWLING - (B.1969) - MADONNA; LADY OF COMPASSION
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
JULIE DOWLING (B.1969) MADONNA; LADY OF COMPASSION Signed, titled and dated January 1999 verso Acrylic, red ochre and gold plastic on canvas 40 x 35cm $1,800/2,500
GFL Fine Art
Dec. 01, 2020
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Molly Dowling and the Big Tree at the Front of the House 1996 oil on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Molly Dowling and the Big Tree at the Front of the House 1996 oil on canvas signed, titled and dated verso: 'Molly Dowling / and / the Big Tree at the Front of the house' / by / Julie Dowling / April 30th 1996 51.5 x 36.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Feb. 27, 2020
JULIE DOWLING born 1969, Burrup 2012
Est: $12,000 - $16,000
JULIE DOWLING born 1969, Burrup 2012 synthetic polymer paint and red ochre on canvas (triptych) 91.5 x 122.0 cm (each) (i) signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'Burrup'/ by/ Julie Dowling/ Acrylic, Red Ochre/ on Linen/ December 2012/ Elder teaching (ii) signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'Burrup'/ 2/3/ by/ Julie Dowling/ December 2012/ Acrylic, Red Ochre/ on Linen/ Island and Maitland/ (survivors) find the / battle zone. (iii) signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'Burrup'/ 3/3/ by/ Julie Dowling/ December 2012/ Acrylic, Red Ochre/ on Canvas/ Stand Up for the Burrup/ at one of the Roads/ at Pluto 4.
Menzies
Oct. 09, 2019
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Family 2013 acrylic, red ochre and plastic on canvas
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Family 2013 acrylic, red ochre and plastic on canvas signed, titled and dated verso: Family / by / Julie Dowling / June 2013 30.5 x 30.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Oct. 09, 2019
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Flight 2013 acrylic, red ochre and plastic on canvas
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Flight 2013 acrylic, red ochre and plastic on canvas signed, titled and dated verso: Flight / by / Julie Dowling / June 2013 30.5 x 30.5cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: Badimaya artist Julie Dowling has drawn on a wide range of cultural and historical influences throughout her career, however portraiture is her most frequented and a genre not usually embraced by Indigenous artists. Her earliest icon-like images were strongly influenced by renaissance religious paintings adapted to convey the cultural implications and impact of her grandmother's removal from her family as a member of the stolen generation.
Leonard Joel
Sep. 24, 2019
JULIE DOWLING, DOT AND MOLLY, 1997
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
JULIE DOWLING born 1969 DOT AND MOLLY, 1997 synthetic polymer paint and mixed media on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title and date DIMENSIONS: 83.0 x 72.0 cm PROVENANCE: Art Place Gallery, Perth (label attached verso) Private collection, Sydney
Deutscher and Hackett
Aug. 18, 2019
JULIE DOWLING - WANGAL - MARLBOROUGH STREET - Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JULIE DOWLING (B.1969) WANGAL - MARLBOROUGH STREET Signed, titled and dated verso Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 100 x 121cm $4,000/6,000
GFL Fine Art
May. 28, 2019
JULIE DOWLING - WANGAL - MARLBOROUGH STREET - Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
JULIE DOWLING (B.1969) WANGAL - MARLBOROUGH STREET Signed, titled and dated verso Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 100 x 121cm
GFL Fine Art
Nov. 30, 2017
Julie Dowling (1969 - ) - Spirit Woman, 2002 120 x 100cm (stretched & ready to hang)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Julie Dowling (1969 - ) Spirit Woman, 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas 120 x 100cm (stretched & ready to hang) signed, titled and dated on verso
Lawsons
Aug. 10, 2017
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas
Est: $1,100 - $1,500
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas signed, titled and dated verso 20 x 30cm PROVENANCE: Artplace, Perth, 2002 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Aug. 10, 2017
JULIE DOWLING, AT THE FUNERAL 2002, ACRYLIC AND RED OCHRE ON CANVAS, 25 X 20CM
Est: $760 - $960
JULIE DOWLING, AT THE FUNERAL 2002, ACRYLIC AND RED OCHRE ON CANVAS, 25 X 20CM
Leonard Joel
Jun. 06, 2017
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Nyungar Steve 2000 acrylic, red ochre, and mixed media on canvas
Est: $1,800 - $2,800
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) Nyungar Steve 2000 acrylic, red ochre, and mixed media on canvas signed titled and dated verso with artist''s inscription 45 x 35cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Sydney
Leonard Joel
May. 23, 2017
Julie Dowling b.1969
Est: $1,600 - $1,800
Julie Dowling b.1969 'Sleeper' Acrylic on canvas 39.5 x 29.5 cm
McKenzies Auctioneers
May. 04, 2017
JULIE DOWLING, AT THE FUNERAL 2002, ACRYLIC AND RED OCHRE ON CANVAS, 25 X 20CM
Est: $950 - $1,200
JULIE DOWLING, AT THE FUNERAL 2002, ACRYLIC AND RED OCHRE ON CANVAS, 25 X 20CM
Leonard Joel
May. 04, 2017
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas
Est: $1,300 - $1,900
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas signed, titled and dated verso 20 x 30cm PROVENANCE: Artplace, Perth, 2002 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Apr. 27, 2017
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas
Est: $1,700 - $2,700
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas signed, titled and dated verso 20 x 30cm PROVENANCE: Artplace, Perth, 2002 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Apr. 13, 2017
JULIE DOWLING, AT THE FUNERAL 2002, ACRYLIC AND RED OCHRE ON CANVAS, 25 X 20CM
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
JULIE DOWLING, AT THE FUNERAL 2002, ACRYLIC AND RED OCHRE ON CANVAS, 25 X 20CM
Leonard Joel
Mar. 21, 2017
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas 25 x 20cm PROVENANCE: Artplace, Perth, 2002 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Mar. 21, 2017
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JULIE DOWLING (born 1969) At The Funeral (#3) 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas signed, titled and dated verso 20 x 30cm PROVENANCE: Artplace, Perth, 2002 Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Dec. 11, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"My Uncle, George Latham" oil on canvas 73x62cms, condition fine.
WA Art Auctions
Nov. 23, 2016
JULIE DOWLING - ICON TO A STOLEN CHILD: LAND PEOPLE - Acrylic and gold on canvas
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
JULIE DOWLING (B.1969) ICON TO A STOLEN CHILD: LAND PEOPLE Signed, titled and dated 1997 verso Acrylic and gold on canvas 45.5 x 35.5cm $1,200/1,800
GFL Fine Art
Sep. 15, 2016
Julie Dowling (1969 - ) - Spirit Woman, 2002 120 x 100cm (framed & ready to hang)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Julie Dowling (1969 - ) Spirit Woman, 2002 acrylic and red ochre on canvas 120 x 100cm (framed & ready to hang) signed, titled and dated on verso
Lawsons
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $400 - $600
"Icon Study" mixed media on acidfree paper 42x30cms unframed
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $800 - $1,000
"Portrait Study" mixed media on paper 28x21cms, unframed
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $800 - $1,000
"Portrait Study" mixed media on paper 28x21cms, unframed
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $300 - $500
"Portrait Study" mixed media on paper 28x21cms, unframed
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $400 - $600
"Icon Study" mixed media on acidfree paper 42x30cms unframed
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $400 - $600
"Icon Study" mixed media on acidfree paper 42x30cms unframed
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $400 - $600
"Icon Study" mixed media on acidfree paper 42x30cms unframed
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
"The Spirits - Wiru" 2014 acrylic on canvas 100x122cms
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
"Coolbaroo" 2014 acrylic and red ochre on canvas 120x100cms
WA Art Auctions
Jul. 31, 2016
JULIE DOWLING
Est: $300 - $500
"Portrait Study" mixed media on paper 28x21cms, unframed
WA Art Auctions