Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art)

First Nations Fine Art Auction 2024

Important Works by First Nations Artists.

First Nations

Event Details

Category

First Nations

Event Starts

Nov 12, 2024 19:00

Event Ends

Nov 12, 2024 21:00

Add to Calendar 11/12/2024 12:00 AM 11/12/2024 12:00 AM Australia/Melbourne First Nations Fine Art Auction 2024 Important Works by First Nations Artists.
Venue

Art Leven Gallery

Location

17 Thurlow Street, Redfern NSW, Australia

Art Leven [formerly Cooee Art] announces its Australian First Nations Fine Art Auction on November 12, 7pm (AEDT) in Sydney.

Art Leven’s auction department, Australia’s only First Nations specific auction house, will present an offering of 93 lots featuring artworks by artists including Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s (Emily Kam Kngwarray)Rover Joolama Thomas and Lin OnusMichael RileyReko RennieRonnie TjampitjinpaMirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori and Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri. Among the many notable lots is an early Papunya board painted during the ‘interregnum’ period and attributed to Timmy Payungka Tjapangati.

Specially curated over the past six months, this auction will be featuring a selected offering of 93 lots valued between $1,250,000 and $1,600,000. Vendors from across Australia, the Americas, and Europe have contributed, featuring traditional bark paintings, sculptures, limited edition prints, drawings, and photographic works. This collection showcases the diversity and richness of the First Nations artists across the continent. The collection will be on view at our Art Leven gallery located in Redfern from Friday 8th to Tuesday 12th November 2023

Art Leven Gallery Director and Owner, Mirri Leven says “I am proud to showcase the continuing evolution of Australia’s oldest exhibiting First Nations focused fine art gallery and only such specialised auction house. This carefully curated collection showcases the diversity and richness of First Nations art across the continent.”

GALA PREVIEW: Thursday 7 November | 6 – 8pm

AUCTION VIEWING DATES: 8 November – 12 November 10am-6pm (daily)

FIRST NATIONS FINE ART AUCTION: Tuesday 12 November 7pm (AEDT)

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