Aboriginal Warlpiri woman
Joy Nangala Brown spent most of her childhood at Yuendumu, although did several years of schooling in Alice Springs at Yirara College. Joy moved to Nyirripi in the early 1980’s, and has lived there ever since, although she travels back and forth to Yuendumu to visit family. Joy is the daughter of the successful Pintupi artist Pegleg Jampijinpa, and grew up with his art work around her. She is married to Jay Jay Spencer, the adopted son of another highly successful artist from Yuendumu, Paddy Japaljarri Stewart. They have two children, a daughter and son and grandchildren. Her daughter Debbie Napaljarri Brown also paints with Warlukurlangu Artists. Joy has been painting with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation since 2006. Joy paints her Father’s and Grandfather’sLappi LappiJukurrpa stories. They relate directly to the land and its features, and the plants and animals that live on it.
Jul 24, 2025
Leonard Joel
Sold: AUD500
May 22, 2022
Joy Nangala Brown (Aboriginal, born 1966),
Aalders Auctions
Sold: AUD60
Oct 29, 2012
JOY NANGALA BROWN born 1966 Untitled Acrylic on canvas.
Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
Sold: AUD160
Aug 25, 2025
Lawsons
Sold: AUD1,200
Aug 03, 2025
JOY BROWN NANGALA, “Yumari Tjukurrpa”, Acrylic on canvas., 99cm x 99cm
Ozbid Auctions
Sold: AUD750
AGOD / EBEScontemporary has the largest collection of EMILY paintings (if you want to own one – contact us – prices range from under $100,000 to over $1m+++; sizes range from small to extra large (we also have a range or Rovers +++; we have the largest collection of Australian indigenous dot paintings, Aboriginal Art – in the world = all for sale. AND because we own our building and commissioned most of the art directly – with the artists = prior to the art centres even existed (you pay no gallery commission; generally 50%; nor do you need to pay the 20% buyers premium – if you were to buy your Emily via an auction house (so contact us if you want to invest : Australian Aboriginal Art : 100,000 years in the making.
August 16, 2026
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