Anmatyerr language group
about 1927–2015
Born at Ilpitirri near Mount Denison, north-west of Yuendumu, Tjapaltjarri survived the 1928 Coniston Massacre in which the rest of his family were killed. He was raised by his aunt, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri’s mother, and worked as a stockman and later as a cook in the Papunya communal kitchen.
He was a founder of the Papunya painting movement, an Aboriginal Arts Board member (1975–79) and a chairman of Papunya Tula Artists (1976–77). In 1977 he attended the opening of the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture in Nigeria, which featured an exhibition of Papunya Tula art. He continued to paint until the late 1990s.
Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri
Sale Date: April 20, 2026
Auction Closed
PLEASE note that the vast majority of this art was purchased directly from the artists decades ago. The vast majority of the artists have since deceased and this art has never left the collection. So you can be guaranteed of the quality : all come with the standard legal certificale / title. Prices are low for the fact that we own all and we sell from our home / premises. SO = you will not pay the normal 20% buyers premium from an auction house nor the 50% art gallery commission. AND we will cover all costs of delivery (and all come framed : any questions? God Bless - indigenous art is SPECIAL & this collection - Biggest and Best in the world = we think. We also conclude The Emily Wall is the most important Australian painting = agreed?