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Sotheby’s New York is hosting a major auction of Aboriginal art following a two-year hiatus, curated by the team at Tim Klingender Fine Art in acknowledgement of the late Australian art dealer Tim Klingender.
Klingender was known for playing a fundamental role in building an international market for Aboriginal art, establishing Sotheby’s Aboriginal Art Department in 1996 and consulting on numerous auctions. The first auction dedicated to Aboriginal art in the US was held by Sotheby’s in 2019, achieving a total US$2.8 million (AU$4.37 million).
