Evelyn Pultara top ten paintings sold
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Evelyn Pultara (born circa 1940) is an acclaimed Anmatyerre artist from the Utopia region who achieved widespread recognition by winning the prestigious National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) in 2005. [1, 2]
Like her contemporary regional peers, her paintings do not circulate on a global “Top 10” multi-million dollar macro list. Instead, Evelyn Pultara’s art represents a highly reliable, steady segment of collectible contemporary Indigenous fine art. Her verified secondary market public auction records peak in the $3,000 to $5,000 AUD tier, while major primary gallery statement canvases reliably trade between $4,000 and $10,000+ AUD. [1, 2, 3]
Below is an overview of her presence on the fine art market, along with the signature elements collectors track for her paintings:
Verified Market Presence & Gallery Footprint
- Women’s Body Paint and Yam Seed Dreaming
- Sale Price: $2,876 USD (Approx. $4,300+ AUD, sold via Millon & Associés, Paris)
- Significance: This stands as her highest verified public secondary market auction record.
- Aesthetic: A sophisticated combination of traditional ceremonial lines and fluid seed trails that attracted strong European investment attention. [1]
- Bush Yam Dreaming (Large Canvas)
- Market Value Tier: $8,000 – $10,000 AUD (Featured through high-tier commercial galleries)
- Significance: Large-scale premium linen layouts (such as her 107 x 200 cm works) command upper-tier pricing at major urban spaces like Mitchell Fine Art and .
Key Value Indicators for Evelyn Pultara
When premium institutions like the Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings (AGOD) or Kate Owen Gallery evaluate an Evelyn Pultara artwork for asset value, they prioritize three key structural attributes:
- The Bush Yam (Atnwelarr) Exclusivity: While Evelyn began her career painting broad traditional motifs and Awelye (women’s ceremonies), she later transitioned to painting her plant totem exclusively: the Atnwelarr (Bush Pencil Yam). Canvases that capture the explosive, sweeping growth of the yam root systems command a distinct value premium. [1, 2, 3]
- Evolution of Style: Collectors heavily track her two distinct painting methods. Her early style is strictly linear and structured. Her late-career style is entirely abstract, utilising long, sweeping, heavily textured brushstrokes that mimic the wild vines stretching across the desert floor. Works demonstrating her award-winning abstract fluid technique yield higher collector demand. [1, 2, 3]
- Impeccable Utopia Provenance: Because of widespread commercial activity surrounding Utopia art, securing a premium valuation requires bulletproof pedigree. High-end collectors check the reverse side of the canvas for official collection numbers or stamps from established institutions like , AGOD, or CAAMA. [1]
Evelyn Pultara auction results
Evelyn Pultara (also known as Evelyn Petyarre, born c. 1940) has a steady and active secondary market profile, with over 100 to 230 pieces historically listed across global and Australian fine art platforms. As an award-winning Anmatyerre artist from Utopia—and the winner of the 2005 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA)—her works hold stable collector appeal. [1, 2, 3]
Her public auction results broadly span from $300 USD up to a record high of $2,876 USD, with overall annual market averages consistently floating around $394 USD to $414 USD. [1]
Notable Sales & Auction Records
- “Women’s Body Paint and Yam Seed Dreaming” (All-Time Record)
- Value: $2,876 USD
- Details: Handled by Millon & Associés in Paris in 2022, this piece represents her highest verified public auction result. [1]
- “Bush Yam” & “Bush Yam Dreaming” (Mid-to-Large Formats)
- Estimate Range: Mid-to-large acrylics on canvas or Belgian linen (e.g., 71 x 135 cm) regularly carry auction estimates between $600 USD and $3,000 USD, with typical domestic boutique platform lines clearing between $800 AUD and $1,500 AUD. [1]
- Small Entry-Level Canvases
- Value Range: Smaller decorative panels or fast-clearing estate canvases routinely find buyers at entry-level baselines between $250 USD and $500 USD. [1]
Market Value Differentiators
When evaluating an Evelyn Pultara artwork, collectors track several definitive visual and administrative traits:
- The Bush Yam Focus: While her early career featured Awelye (Women’s Ceremony) design systems, her transition to painting her precise plant totem—the Atnwelarr (Bush Yam)—defines her premium signature style. Her values scale based on the density, sweep, and movement of these explosive linear strokes. [1]
- Palette Vibrancy: Works leveraging intensely fiery reds, deep oranges, stark purples, and layered tracking lines yield stronger competitive bidding over simpler, monochrome schemas.
- Institutional Pedigree: Because her works have cleared notable multi-national spaces (like Olsen Gruin in New York), items with clear community provenance markers—such as registration codes from reputable galleries—ensure strong secondary liquidity. [1, 2, 3]
Oct 10, 2026
Evelyn Pultara (c. 1940 – ) Woman’s Body Paint and Yam Seed Dreaming, 2013
Millon & Associes
Sold: €850
Sep 21, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 88cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD325
Aug 19, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA (BORN 1940), Bush Yam Dreaming
Gibson’s
Sold: AUD650
Jul 16, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 71cm x 89cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD400
Jun 25, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 147cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD950
Jun 25, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 99cm x 72cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD325
Jun 02, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 88cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
May 17, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 70cm x 89cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD350
May 17, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 89cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD800
May 05, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 87cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD850
Apr 28, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 72cm x 100cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD400
Apr 28, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 97cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD300
Apr 28, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 137cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD350
Apr 28, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Apr 07, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 98cm x 91cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD375
Apr 07, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 71cm x 89cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Mar 02, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 88cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Feb 17, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 98cm x 91cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD350
Feb 17, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD500
Feb 17, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 137cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD425
Feb 10, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 89cm x 70cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD350
Jan 26, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 89cm x 150cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD700
Jan 26, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 71cm x 135cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD375
Jan 26, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 70cm x 87cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD425
Jan 26, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 70cm x 90cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD325
Jan 19, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 71cm x 89cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Jan 02, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 89cm x 150cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Jan 02, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 89cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Jan 02, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 137cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Jan 02, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 71cm x 135cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Jan 02, 2026
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 68cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD750
Dec 15, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 87cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD900
Dec 15, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 89cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD900
Dec 07, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD750
Nov 23, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 71cm x 135cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Nov 23, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 147cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Nov 23, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 68cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Nov 12, 2025
Lawsons
Passed
Nov 02, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on linen., 100cm x 150cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD950
Nov 02, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 88cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Oct 27, 2025
Lawsons
Passed
Oct 19, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 96cm x 69cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD325
Oct 19, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD1,400
Oct 19, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 68cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Oct 08, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 91cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD400
Sep 28, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 97cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD325
Sep 24, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 90cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD350
Sep 22, 2025
Lawsons
Sold: AUD350
Sep 14, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 88cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Sep 14, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on linen., 100cm x 150cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Aug 31, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 91cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD400
Aug 31, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 98cm x 91cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD400
Aug 31, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 96cm x 69cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD300
Aug 17, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 98cm x 91cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD475
Aug 17, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 91cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD475
Aug 03, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 90cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Aug 03, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 97cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Aug 03, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 147cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Aug 03, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 69cm x 97cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD450
Jul 28, 2025
Lawsons
Passed
Jul 24, 2025
Leonard Joel
Sold: AUD1,200
Jul 17, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 94cm x 87cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD425
Jul 17, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Medicine Leaves”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 91cm x 91cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD1,000
Jul 17, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on linen., 100cm x 150cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Jul 17, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 97cm x 88cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Jun 29, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 96cm x 60cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD325
Jun 29, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 96cm x 59cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD500
Jun 29, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on canvas., 96cm x 69cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Apr 21, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 74cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD750
Apr 06, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Medicine Leaves”, Acrylic on linen., 100cm x 150cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD900
Mar 16, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 74cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Feb 23, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 73cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD500
Feb 12, 2025
Lawsons
Sold: AUD1,100
Jan 28, 2025
Evelyn Pultara (b. circa 1940)
John Moran Auctioneers
Sold: $627
Jan 27, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, “Bush Yam Dreaming”, Acrylic on linen., 102cm x 149cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD550
Jan 02, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 74cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD300
Jan 02, 2025
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 74cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Dec 18, 2024
Lawsons
Sold: AUD600
Dec 08, 2024
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 74cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Dec 08, 2024
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 74cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
Dec 01, 2024
EVELYN PULTARA, ”Bush Yam”, Acrylic on canvas., 73cm x 96cm
Ozbid Auctions
Passed
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