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  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI, UNTITLED, C.1972
    Nov. 12, 2024

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI, UNTITLED, C.1972

    Est: $110,000 - $140,000

    ATTRIBUTED TO TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI 1940-2000 UNTITLED, c.1972 acrylic on composition board 71.5 × 68 cm; 83 x 79.5 cm (framed) artwork cataloguing details verso PROVENANCE Painted at Papunya, NT, 1972 Seddell McLean, Vic acquired in the late 1970s thence by decent in 2010 Private Collection, Vic D'Lan Contemporary, Vic Cat No. INV-TJAA-0006 EXHIBITED Significant-2023 Part One, D'Lan Contemporary, Melbourne, Vic, 2 June - 22 July 2023 ©Timmy Payungka Tjapangati / Copyright Agency, 2024 According to the attribution by John Kean, this painting likely dates to 1971-1972 and suggests the involvement of a renowned artist during the early days of contemporary desert art at Papunya. Its material qualities, particularly the Masonite substrate and a limited palette of black, deep red-oxide, and white, are characteristic of the period. The work features a mix of common and unique pictorial elements that raise questions regarding positive attribution, yet its compelling materiality aligns with other definitively attributed pieces from late 1972. The painting’s iconography is particularly intriguing, featuring a large black negative space and unconventional shapes, including a potential representation of a pearl shell. This interpretation links the work to Water Dreaming themes, a significant aspect of Aboriginal art. The artistic context of the interregnum, marked by experimentation and innovation, allowed artists to explore diverse iconographies and decorative applications, leading to a flourishing of creative expression. Many works from this time, however, remain undocumented, complicating provenance verification. After thorough examination, the painting’s idiosyncratic features suggest it could have been created by Timmy Payunka Tjapangati, a notable figure of the period known for his unique approach. The work’s eccentricity, combined with its exploration of Water Dreaming themes, reflects Tjapangati's style and the broader artistic experimentation of the Men’s Painting Room. While further research is necessary for definitive attribution, the evidence points strongly to Tjapangati as the likely creator, enriching the narrative of early Papunya art. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati was a key figure in the Western Desert art movement, starting his painting career in 1971 under Geoff Bardon. Originating from the Gibson Desert, he travelled extensively due to drought, eventually settling in Haasts Bluff before moving to Papunya. As one of the first Pintupi to settle at Papunya, Payungka's art reflected his deep cultural knowledge and ceremonial role. Initially, his work featured vibrant depiction of Dreaming stories with dynamic brushstrokes and intricate designs. Over time, his style evolved towards formal abstraction, characterised by repetitive geometric patterns and contrasting colours, reflecting Pintupi conventions and his ceremonial authority. After leaving Papunya in 1974, Payungka lived in Balgo Hills, Kintore, and Kiwirrkurra, before moving to Alice Springs for medical treatment in the early 1990s. His involvement in a landmark case against the unauthorised use of sacred designs in commercial products highlighted the importance of protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage. This piece is a fine example of an Australian Aboriginal artwork.

    Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art)
  • TJAPANGATI, Timmy Payungka (c.1942-2000) Untitled (Tingari) 1999. Signed 'Timmy' verso, cat #TP99011/BA069. Provenance: A P Bond Gallery, Adelaide.
    Dec. 07, 2014

    TJAPANGATI, Timmy Payungka (c.1942-2000) Untitled (Tingari) 1999. Signed 'Timmy' verso, cat #TP99011/BA069. Provenance: A P Bond Gallery, Adelaide.

    Est: $700 - $1,100

    TJAPANGATI, Timmy Payungka (c.1942-2000) Untitled (Tingari) 1999. Signed 'Timmy' verso, cat #TP99011/BA069. Provenance: A P Bond Gallery, Adelaide. Acrylic on Linen 100x29cm

    Davidson Auctions
  • *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997
    Nov. 29, 2014

    *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997

    Est: €1,400 - €1,600

    *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997 Acrylique sur toile - 75 x 50 cm Groupe Pintupi - Ouest du Désert Provenance : Collection de Mr C.O, Suisse Ancienne Collection Serval (tampon au dos de la toile)

    Millon & Associes
  • *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997
    Nov. 29, 2014

    *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997

    Est: €1,400 - €1,600

    *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997 Acrylique sur toile - 75 x 50 cm Groupe Pintupi - Ouest du Désert Provenance : Collection de Mr C.O, Suisse Ancienne Collection Serval (tampon au dos de la toile)

    Millon & Associes
  • *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997
    Nov. 29, 2014

    *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997

    Est: €8,000 - €10,000

    *Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (c. 1942 - 2000) Cycle Tingari à Wilkinkarra ou lac Mackay, 1997 Acrylique sur toile - 186 x 140 cm Groupe Pintupi - Désert occidental Provenance : Collection de Mr C.O, Suisse

    Millon & Associes
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Rêve
    Nov. 13, 2012

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Rêve

    Est: CHF1,000 - CHF1,500

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Rêve Weti. 1997 Acrylique sur toile de lin. TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Rêve Weti. 1997 Acrylique sur toile de lin. 51x76 cm.

    Koller Auctions
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Cycle
    Nov. 13, 2012

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Cycle

    Est: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Cycle Tingari. 1998. Acrylique sur toile de lin. TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c.1938 - 2000) Cycle Tingari. 1998. Acrylique sur toile de lin. 130x126 cm.

    Koller Auctions
  • Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Witi Dreaming, 1994
    Oct. 28, 2012

    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Witi Dreaming, 1994

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Witi Dreaming, 1994 synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen 107 x 28 cm

    Mossgreen Auctions
  • [ Aboriginal Art ]
    Dec. 04, 2011

    [ Aboriginal Art ]

    Est: €4,500 - €5,000

    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Witi Pole at Lajamanu Acrylique sur toile-91 x 181 cm Ethnie Pintupi-communauté de Kintore Cette peinture décrit les bâtons witi accrochés aux jambes des danseurs...

    Millon & Associes
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c1942-2000) - Untitled acrylic on canvas
    Nov. 10, 2011

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c1942-2000) - Untitled acrylic on canvas

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c1942-2000) Untitled acrylic on canvas 55.0 x 121.0 cm signed verso: TIMMY

    Lawsons
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c1942-2000) - Untitled acrylic on canvas
    Nov. 10, 2011

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c1942-2000) - Untitled acrylic on canvas

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (c1942-2000) Untitled acrylic on canvas 214.0 x 153.0 cm inscribed on stretcher verso: T.P.9771

    Lawsons
  • Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Untitled synthetic
    Aug. 30, 2010

    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Untitled synthetic

    Est: $1,800 - $2,500

    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Untitled synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen 1998 61 x 55 cm

    Mossgreen Auctions
  • Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Men's Traveling Dreaming
    Aug. 29, 2010

    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Men's Traveling Dreaming

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati Men's Traveling Dreaming Synthetic polymer paint on square linoleum tile 1971 30 x 30 cm

    Mossgreen Auctions
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI , CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED Synthetic polymer paint on linen
    Oct. 20, 2008

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI , CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED Synthetic polymer paint on linen

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Bears artist's name, and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP880848 on the reverse and Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi label on the stretcher Synthetic polymer paint on linen

    Sotheby's
  • - TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI , CIRCA 1940-2000 BIG RAIN STORY Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board
    Oct. 20, 2008

    - TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI , CIRCA 1940-2000 BIG RAIN STORY Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board

    Sotheby's
  • ¤Tjapangati Timmy PAYUNGKA (Pintupi / Warlpiri) (1938-2000) WITI POLES AT LAJAMANU, 1994 Acrylic on belgian linen
    Jul. 07, 2008

    ¤Tjapangati Timmy PAYUNGKA (Pintupi / Warlpiri) (1938-2000) WITI POLES AT LAJAMANU, 1994 Acrylic on belgian linen

    Est: €6,000 - €6,500

    Tjapangati Timmy PAYUNGKA (Pintupi / Warlpiri) (1938-2000) WITI POLES AT LAJAMANU, 1994 Acrylic on belgian linen h: 181 w: 91 cm Commentaire : Un certificat de Papunya Tula Artists PTY LTD n° TP941008 sera remis à l'acquéreur Tjapangati Timmy PAYUNGKA (Pintupi / Warlpiri) (1938 - 2000) BATONS WITI A LAJAMANU, 1994 Acrylique sur toile h: 181 w: 91 cm Commentaire : Un certificat de Papunya Tula Artists PTY LTD n° TP941008 sera remis à l'acquéreur

    Artcurial
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) - Two Children at Piriyapurapuranja, 1973 79 x 61 cm
    Nov. 22, 2006

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) - Two Children at Piriyapurapuranja, 1973 79 x 61 cm

    Est: $35,000 - $45,000

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) Two Children at Piriyapurapuranja, 1973 synthetic polymer paint on composition board 79 x 61 cm Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists: Cat. no. TP731097 Aboriginal Arts and Crafts, label verso Anvil Art Gallery Private Collection, Vic The sites are located in the artist's country north of Lake Mackay. Lying in a surrounding sandy area with rocky outcrops is a rockhole located inside a cave, with sacred designs depicted on its walls. It is a sacred Tingari mens' site. Part of the decorative infill is described as 'kulpa' (water vomit), a kind of cloud associated with the cold weather time, which bring 'a little bit' of water. In the Dreaming narrative for this place, two boys put the designs on their bodies at this place. * This is one of the earliest paintings, which features the background that came to characterise the artists late career works with his abandonment of traditional iconography. (see example Lot no. 13.) * Taken from Fred Myers' field notes made in consultation with the artist at Yai Yai, the Pintupi outstation near Papunya on 28th October 1973.

    Lawsons
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) - Ceremonial Designs Near Lake Mackay, 1984
    Nov. 22, 2006

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) - Ceremonial Designs Near Lake Mackay, 1984

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) Ceremonial Designs Near Lake Mackay, 1984 synthetic polymer paint on linen 61 x 46 cm Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists: Cat. no. TP841038 Private Collection, NSW Sold with a copy of the art centre documentation

    Lawsons
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) - Tingari Cycle, 1996
    Nov. 22, 2006

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) - Tingari Cycle, 1996

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI (CIRCA 1940 - 2000) Tingari Cycle, 1996 synthetic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists: Cat no. TP961101 Private Collection, NSW Sold with art centre documentation This painting depicts the big fire, lit by the 'Two Tingari Men' as they travelled through this area. The story is associated with Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay). The fire spread through the spinifex grass along the shores of the lake, flushing out kangaroos. After this event they travelled on to Marputta, then to Parayilpil performing rituals, and creating and shaping particular sites.

    Lawsons
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000
    Jul. 31, 2006

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    WATER DREAMING 1971-72 MEASUREMENTS 51 by 31 cm Bears artist's name 'Timmy Jabanardi' (sic.) on the reverse Synthetic polymer paint on composition board PROVENANCE Painted in late 1971/early 1972 at Papunya Painting 19 consignment 9 to the Stuart Art Centre, Alice Springs Private collection, South Australia LITERATURE Bardon, G. and J. Bardon, Papunya, A Place Made After the Story: The Beginnings of the Western Desert Painting Movement, The Miegunyah Press, Melbourne, 2004 p.204 for an illustration of the original field notes and drawing by Geoffrey Bardon that read; 'The field note distinctions regarding pattern variation for running water, cloud, rain from the cloud and other storm effects are important. This is an earth pattern and a sky pattern of life in the desert. It should be compared with the patterning in "My Country (Homeland) Dreamings for sandhills and bush tucker landscape"' Cf. For an extensive discussion of the artist's early paintings see Bardon and Bardon, 2004, and Myers, F. R., Painting Culture: The Making of an Aboriginal High Art, Duke University Press, Durham and London, 2002. See also: Caruana, W., Aboriginal Art, World of Art Series, Thames and Hudson, London and New York, 2003; and Perkins, H. and H. Fink (eds), Papunya Tula: Genesis and Genius, Art Gallery of New South Wales in association with Papunya Tula Artists, Sydney, 2000 Payungka's early paintings show that he was equally at ease creating luscious dotted fields of colour (see Caruana 2003, p.119, plate 99) as he was depicting shapes in a bold, graphic manner. In this painting the central rectangular shape is a cloud from which rain falls. The meandering lines in the painting represent rivers of freshwater Payungka was one of the first Pintupi people to relocate to Papunya and was a founding member of Papunya Tula Artists for whom he started painting in 1971. He was a highly regarded ceremonial leader with responsibility for several important ancestral sites

    Sotheby's
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1976 71 by 55.5cm Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board Bears artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP761152 in ballpoint pen on the reverse Provenance: Painted for Papunya Tula
    Jul. 26, 2004

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1976 71 by 55.5cm Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board Bears artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP761152 in ballpoint pen on the reverse Provenance: Painted for Papunya Tula

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1976 71 by 55.5cm Synthetic polymer paint on canvas board Bears artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP761152 in ballpoint pen on the reverse Provenance: Painted for Papunya Tula Artists in 1976 Private collection, Alice Springs

    Sotheby's
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1993 91.5 by 61cm. Synthetic polymer paint on linen Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP930227 on the reverse Provenance: Painted for Papunya Tula Artists in 1993
    Jul. 26, 2004

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1993 91.5 by 61cm. Synthetic polymer paint on linen Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP930227 on the reverse Provenance: Painted for Papunya Tula Artists in 1993

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1993 91.5 by 61cm. Synthetic polymer paint on linen Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP930227 on the reverse Provenance: Painted for Papunya Tula Artists in 1993 Private Collection, Alice Springs This painting is sold with an accompanying Papunya Tula Artists certificate

    Sotheby's
  • TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1991 112 by 55cm Synthetic polymer paint on linen Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP910327 Provenance: Painted for Papunya tula Artists, Alice Springs in 1991
    Jul. 26, 2004

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1991 112 by 55cm Synthetic polymer paint on linen Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP910327 Provenance: Painted for Papunya tula Artists, Alice Springs in 1991

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    TIMMY PAYUNGKA TJAPANGATI CIRCA 1940-2000 UNTITLED 1991 112 by 55cm Synthetic polymer paint on linen Bears artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TP910327 Provenance: Painted for Papunya tula Artists, Alice Springs in 1991 Private collection, Alice Springs

    Sotheby's
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