The First Nations Fine Art Auction 2024 will feature a selected offering of 93 lots valued between $1,240,000 and $1,600,000 and will include major artworks by acclaimed First Nations artists including Emily Kame Kngwarreye (Kam Kngwarray), Rover Joolama Thomas, Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Lin Onus, Reko Rennie, Michael Riley, Tracey Moffatt, Dr Christian Thompson AO, Paddy Bedford, Eubena Nampitjin and Timmy Payungka Tjapangati.
Highlights include a vibrant work My Country (Lot 17 ) by Emily Kame Kngwarreye; a rare Papunya board attributed to Western Desert artist Timmy Payungka Tjapangati (Lot 10 ). Other highlights include a work by Rover Joolama Thomas (Lot 71 ) created in 1993 for the Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Centre which exemplifies the artist’s exceptional skill and continues to define much of the East Kimberley’s artistic lexicon.
The Art Leven auction department anticipate high demand for these artworks following the announcement of Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s solo retrospective at the Tate Modern in London, scheduled for July 2025. Collectors will be keenly watching the work of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, off the back of their record-breaking sale of the masterpiece, Earth Creation I for $2.1m in 2017, which remains the highest price achieved at auction for an Australian female artist.
While Art Leven embraces a new name, their focus remains unchanged, reflecting the evolving times while staying deeply committed to promoting Indigenous art and culture. Art Leven represents the evolution of Cooee Art’s legacy, forging new pathways for collaboration and growth.
