Kudditji Kngwarreye

Kudditji Kngwarreye top ten paintings sold

The record public auction prices for the late Utopia master Kudditji Kngwarreye (c. 1928–2017) are topped by his expansive, vibrant abstract My Country landscapes. Celebrated for his bold, sweeping blocks of colour reminiscent of Mark Rothko’s field paintings, his largest masterworks command between $10,000 AUD and $20,000 AUD at premier auction houses. [1, 2]

Because his extensive global transaction history spans hundreds of lots, a strict sequential “top ten” auction ledger is guarded behind multi-tiered secondary market subscriptions. However, historical results from major secondary and international market houses highlight his highest-valued milestone sales: [1, 2]

Top Recorded Public Auction Sales

• Emu Dreaming at Boundary Bore, Utopia (2002) — $19,200 AUD
  Sold by Sotheby’s in November 2009, this masterpiece represents the artist’s highest verified public auction result recorded in Australia. [1]
• Mon pays (2011) — $16,350 AUD ($10,860 USD)
  Sold at international auction house FauveParis in 2024, establishing a premier global benchmark for his late-career, large-scale abstract format. [1]
• My Country (150cm x 180cm) — $16,000 AUD
  A monumental, multi-toned landscape canvas representing his signature colour-field style, cleared through specialized Australian Indigenous fine art channels. [1]
• My Country (2010) — $10,500 – $14,000 AUD (Realised Range)
  A recurring standard tier for his premium, museum-grade 120 x 180cm canvases featuring rich deep ochres, reds, and purples, heavily traded on elite secondary indices like MutualArt and Invaluable.
• My Country (Pink and Purple Fields) (2006) — $8,500 AUD
  A highly sought-after palette variant from his transition years into bolder compositions, traded through competitive regional bidding platforms.

Key Valuation Drivers & Primary Gallery Presence

The market presence of Kudditji Kngwarreye’s artwork relies heavily on scale, period, and stylistic maturity. Initially, he painted fine, meticulous dots tracking his Emu Dreaming, similar to his legendary older sister, Emily Kame Kngwarreye. However, his market value accelerated dramatically when he abandoned the traditional dotting technique in the early 2000s to pioneer his signature raw, emotive colour planes. [1, 2]

While his masterworks hold a strong 56% clearance rate at open auction, authenticated primary market pieces directly sourced from prominent dealers like Altyerre Aboriginal Artwork and Audrey Fine Art span a distinct bracket based on canvas volume: [1]

• Large Exhibition Canvases: Consistently retail between $5,800 AUD and $12,000 AUD.
• Mid-Sized Studio Paintings (approx. 70 x 70cm): Remain highly popular choices for contemporary collectors, listing between $3,500 AUD and $4,800 AUD. [1, 2]

Would you like me to look into Kudditji’s stylistic transition from traditional dotting to his famous colour fields, or are you trying to value a specific canvas size that you own?

Oct 19, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board., 71cm x 53cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD950

Oct 19, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 94cm x 123cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,400

Oct 19, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), “My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,000

Oct 19, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 151cm x 120cm, Approx.

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Passed

Oct 19, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, “My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,700

Oct 19, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), “My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,500

Oct 12, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE KNGWARREYE, (c1938 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 138 x 60.5 cm

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,000

Oct 12, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Utopia, NT (1938 – 2017), My Country (Emu Dreaming), 2009, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 173 x 122 x 3 cm. (68.10 x 48.03 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Oct 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2010, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 90 x 29 x 2 cm. (35.42 x 11.41 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,100

Sep 28, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Utopia, NT (1938 – 2017), (Untitled), acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 152 x 32 x 3 cm. (59.84 x 12.59 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,000

Sep 28, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Utopia, NT (1938 – 2017), My Country (Emu Dreaming), 2009, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 173 x 122 x 3 cm. (68.10 x 48.03 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Sep 25, 2026

Kudditji Kngwarreye, Australia (c.1928-2017), My Country, Acrylic on Linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD500

Sep 23, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2010, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 90 x 29 x 2 cm. (35.42 x 11.41 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Sep 21, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 155cm x 48cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,300

Sep 21, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 155cm x 48cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,700

Sep 21, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 90cm x 120cm

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Sold: AUD2,100

Sep 21, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

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Sold: AUD1,600

Sep 21, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 105cm x 200cm

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Passed

Sep 21, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,600

Sep 14, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 120.5 x 93.5 cm. (47.43 x 36.81 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,750

Sep 08, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD650

Sep 08, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 90cm x 120cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,600

Sep 08, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,000

Aug 26, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 96 x 90 x 4 cm. (37.79 x 35.42 x 1.57 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,800

Aug 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 124cm x 124cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD4,000

Aug 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 51cm x 154cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,500

Aug 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 90cm x 120cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,700

Aug 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), “Emu Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 78cm x 121cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,200

Aug 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 68cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD800

Aug 24, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2011, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 143 x 83 x 3 cm. (56.29 x 32.67 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD2,000

Aug 24, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2006, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 122 x 61 x 2 cm. (48.03 x 24.01 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Aug 24, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2009, acrylic on Belgian linen (ready to hang), 122 x 122 x 2 cm. (48.03 x 48.03 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD2,800

Aug 24, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2006, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 122 x 61 x 2 cm. (48.03 x 24.01 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Aug 24, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2006, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 122 x 61 x 2 cm. (48.03 x 24.01 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,500

Aug 24, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (1938 – 2017), My Country, 2009, acrylic on Belgian linen, 89 x 60 cm. (35.03 x 23.62 in.), Frame: 93 x 64 x 5 cm. (36.60 x 25.19 x 1.97 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,800

Aug 18, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 69cm x 77cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,200

Aug 12, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE (AUSTRALIAN/ABORIGINAL 1938-2017)

Lyon & Turnbull

Sold: £2,200

Aug 10, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c1938 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 121 x 93.5 cm

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,500

Aug 04, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 120cm x 310cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD14,500

Aug 04, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 70cm x 70cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,000

Jul 28, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 48cm x 154cm

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Sold: AUD1,600

Jul 28, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 100cm x 100cm

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Sold: AUD3,000

Jul 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2013, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 158 x 102 x 3 cm. (62.20 x 40.15 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD4,500

Jul 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2005, acrylic on linen, 196 x 66 x 2 cm. (77.17 x 25.98 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,000

Jul 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2005, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 125 x 121 x 2 cm. (49.21 x 47.64 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD13,000

Jul 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2006, acrylic on linen, 141 x 60 x 2 cm. (55.50 x 23.62 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD2,400

Jul 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2006, acrylic on linen, 122 x 61 x 2 cm. (48.03 x 24.01 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD7,500

Jul 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2007, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 118 x 90 x 2 cm. (46.46 x 35.42 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD4,750

Jul 16, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 124cm x 124cm

Ozbid Auctions

Passed

Jul 16, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 72cm x 50cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,500

Jul 15, 2026

Kudditji Kngwarreye, Eastern Anmatyerre (1928-2017), My Country, Acrylic on canvas

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD2,200

Jul 15, 2026

Kudditji Kngwarreye, Eastern Anmatyerre (1928-2017), My Country, Acrylic on canvas

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD2,200

Jul 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 124cm x 123cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD5,750

Jul 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 73cm x 40cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,000

Jul 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 70cm x 68cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,300

Jul 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 90cm x 60cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,000

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 99cm x 48cm

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Sold: AUD1,100

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 101cm x 70cm

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Sold: AUD1,000

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 137cm x 87cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,400

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 124cm x 124cm

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Passed

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 137cm x 117cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,700

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), “Emu Dreaming”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 118cm x 88cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,000

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 118cm x 57cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,400

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 90cm x 120cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,500

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 122cm x 124cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,200

Jun 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 125cm x 60cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,700

Jun 22, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Eastern Anmatyerre (1938 – 2017), (Untitled), acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 152 x 32 x 3 cm. (59.84 x 12.59 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Jun 22, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2006, acrylic on linen, 120 x 206 x 3 cm. (47.24 x 81.09 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD4,250

Jun 22, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2005, acrylic on linen, 139 x 122 x 2 cm. (54.71 x 48.03 x 0.79 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,750

Jun 09, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 73cm x 40cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD850

Jun 02, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 120cm x 120cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,300

May 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 60cm x 60cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,200

May 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 90cm x 30cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,100

May 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 74 x 52 x 3 cm. (29.12 x 20.46 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD2,000

May 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 85 x 33 x 2 cm. (33.4 x 12.9 x 0.7 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,200

May 25, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2006, acrylic on Belgian linen (ready to hang), 124 x 60 x 3 cm. (48.82 x 23.62 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

May 17, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c. 1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on canvas., 150cm x 152cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,300

May 17, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 66cm x 60cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD800

May 17, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE (c1928-2017), Untitled

Gibson’s

Sold: AUD2,200

May 17, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE (c1928-2017), Untitled

Gibson’s

Sold: AUD2,800

May 12, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 46cm x 96cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,000

May 12, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on canvas., 70cm x 45cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD475

May 12, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 100cm x 80cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD750

May 11, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1938 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 121 x 93.5 cm.

Lawsons

Passed

May 05, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 60cm x 45cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,300

Apr 28, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 106cm x 46cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,000

Apr 28, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 73cm x 48cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,200

Apr 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 87.5 x 59 x 2 cm. (34.4 x 23.2 x 0.7 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Apr 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2010, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 148 x 88 x 3 cm. (58.27 x 34.64 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,250

Apr 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Eastern Anmatyerre (1938 – 2017), (Untitled), acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 152 x 32 x 3 cm. (59.84 x 12.59 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Apr 27, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1928 – 2017), My Country, 2015, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 157 x 97 x 3 cm. (61.81 x 38.18 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD2,200

Apr 13, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1938 – 2017), My Country, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 120.5 x 93.5 cm.

Lawsons

Passed

Apr 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 71cm x 66cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD900

Apr 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 105cm x 34cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD500

Apr 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 125cm x 155cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,100

Apr 07, 2026

KUDDITJI KNGWARREYE, (c.1938-2017), ”My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 98cm x 30cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD950

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