Billy Thomas Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Billy Thomas Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 21, 2024
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (1920-2012), Wilpiri
Est: $800 - $1,200
synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed with cat no verso: BILLY THOMAS / WARLAYIRTI ARTISTS / 395/00 60 x 45cm PROVENANCE Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills (certificate of authenticity accompanies this lot) Private Collection, Melbourne © Billy Thomas Joongoora/Copyright Agency, 2024
Gibson's
Mar. 26, 2024
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, WATERHOLES AND SANDHILLS IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT, 2002
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (c.1920 - 2012) WATERHOLES AND SANDHILLS IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT, 2002 natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas 100.0 x 80.0 cm bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, size and Red Rock Art cat. KP1661 PROVENANCE Red Rock Art, Kununurra, Western Australia Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney Private collection, Sydney This work is accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from Red Rock Art which states: 'Throughout the artist country in the Great Sandy Desert, waterholes (soaks and rockholes) exist. Knowledge of these places was crucial to the artist's ability to lead a traditional lifestyle. It was at these places that most ceremony and law was undertaken. This painting shows a typical waterhole (soak) amongst the rolling sand dunes (large curved shapes) of the desert. All of this sandhill country was made in the dreamtime by Gunambalayi- the Black Snake.' © Billy Thomas Joongoorra/Copyright Agency 2024
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 19, 2024
BILLY THOMAS (1920-2012) (Language group: Wangkajunga) Untitled 1998 natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen 140...
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
BILLY THOMAS (1920-2012) (Language group: Wangkajunga) Untitled 1998 natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen inscribed verso with artist's name and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. no. AP1203 140 x 100cm PROVENANCE: The Artist Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Western Australia William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamp on stretcher bar verso) Private collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: © Billy Thomas/Copyright Agency 2024
Leonard Joel
Feb. 25, 2024
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (1920-2012) Australia (Aboriginal), oil on canvas, ex William Mora Galleries, approx, 70cm x 50cm
Est: $600 - $900
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (1920-2012) Australia (Aboriginal), oil on canvas, ex William Mora Galleries, approx, 70cm x 50cm
Vickers & Hoad
Feb. 20, 2024
Billy Thomas (Born 1920). Two Mixed Media Pieces.
Est: $100 - $300
Cut paper and oil on panel, 8 x 10 and 11 x 14 inches, each framed and ready to hang, signed and dated 2007.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 08, 2023
BILLY THOMAS (1920-2012) Waarlla 2001 Ochre on canvas 110 x 80cm
Est: $5,000 - $6,000
BILLY THOMAS (1920-2012) Waarlla 2001 Ochre on canvas Inscribed verso: Red Rock Art, Kununurra WA Cat. No. KP1126 Wesfarmers label to the reverse 110 x 80cm PROVENANCE: (Descending) Wesfarmers Red Rock Art, Kununurra, WA Generously donated by Wesfarmers OTHER NOTES: © Billy Thomas (1920–2012)/Copyright Agency 2023
Leonard Joel
Oct. 31, 2023
Billy Thomas (Born 1920). Two Mixed Media Pieces.
Est: $150 - $600
Cut paper and oil on panel, 8 x 10 and 11 x 14 inches, each framed and ready to hang, signed and dated 2007.
Casco Bay Auctions
Oct. 31, 2023
Billy Thomas (Born 1920). Untitled (White on White)
Est: $300 - $500
Oil on plywood, 24 x 18 inches, signed lower right, titled on verso. Condition reports are not available for the items in this catalog. These are antique and vintage items, and will show signs of use and wear. We have attempted to show any obvious defects or damages in photographs, please carefully review photos to determine your level of interest prior to bidding. All items are sold as is, all sales are final. Shipping: we offer in house shipping, which will be invoiced separately, after items are paid for. Buyers are responsible for all shipping charges, import duties and taxes.
Casco Bay Auctions
Oct. 29, 2023
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (1920-2012), Waterholes and Sandhills in the Great Sandy Desert 2001
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (1920-2012) Waterholes and Sandhills in the Great Sandy Desert 2001 synthetic polymer paint on canvas inscribed and cat no. verso: RED ROCK ART. / 08/01 / Billy Thomas / KP1345 80 x 100cm PROVENANCE Red Rock Art, Kununurra, WA (accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity) The Lady Marsha and Sir Andrew Grimwade CBE Collection, Victoria
Gibson's
Sep. 16, 2023
Billy Thomas (Born 1920). Two Mixed Media Pieces.
Est: $400 - $600
Cut paper and oil on panel, 8 x 10 and 11 x 14 inches, each framed and ready to hang, signed and dated 2007.
Casco Bay Auctions
Apr. 11, 2023
Billy Thomas (Born 1920). Untitled (White on White)
Est: $300 - $500
Oil on plywood, 24 x 18 inches, signed lower right, titled on verso. Condition reports are not available for the items in this catalog. These are antique and vintage items, and will show signs of use and wear. We have attempted to show any obvious defects or damages in photographs, please carefully review photos to determine your level of interest prior to bidding. All items are sold as is, all sales are final. Shipping: we offer in house shipping, which will be invoiced separately, after items are paid for. Buyers are responsible for all shipping charges, import duties and taxes.
Casco Bay Auctions
Oct. 01, 2022
Billy Thomas (Born 1920). Untitled (White on White)
Est: $600 - $800
Oil on plywood, 24 x 18 inches, signed lower right, titled on verso.
Casco Bay Auctions
Oct. 01, 2022
Billy Thomas (Born 1920). Altered Grounds # 240.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches, signed lower right, titled on verso.
Casco Bay Auctions
Mar. 30, 2022
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, MOONDOOROO II, SWEET POTATO
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (c.1920 - 2012) MOONDOOROO II, SWEET POTATO pigment and ochre with synthetic binder on canvas 46.0 x 62.0 cm bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. S761 / AP0976 bears inscription on label attached verso: Moondooroo II / Sweet Potato / AP0976 PROVENANCE Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra, Western Australia Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Private collection, Melbourne © Billy Thomas Joongoorra/Copyright Agency 2022
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 25, 2020
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012) Mangari - Nganoowa Country
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012) Mangari - Nganoowa Country inscribed verso: 'Waringarri Aboriginal Art / 60x40 S5738 / Billy Thomas AP0816' natural earth pigments on canvas 81.0 x 60.0cm (31 7/8 x 23 5/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 20, 2020
Billy Joongoorra Thomas - Waarla, 2000
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Billy Thomas began painting on canvas in 1995, after he approached Waringarri Arts in Kununurra to supply him with painting materials. Prior to that, he did not belong to any community of artists. He knew his country intimately and never ceased his ceremonial immersion and involvement within it. Right up until his final years, he continued to spend long periods âout bushâ before returning to Billiluna or Kununurra to paint. He was revered as a senior lawman and healer, custodian of secret initiation rites and ceremonial songlines. Invariably his works are about ceremony; the formations of people in ritual, the body painting designs, and the ground patterns associated with various ceremonies. Waarla is a huge mudflat in the Great Sandy Desert that becomes a vast lake after rain. It is an historic meeting place where diverse desert rites are maintained and taught to young initiates.
Cooee Art
Feb. 18, 2020
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, UNTITLED
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (c.1920 ‎- 2012) UNTITLED natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist's name and Waringarri Aboriginal Art cats. S761 and AP1010 DIMENSIONS: 61.0 x 41.5 cm PROVENANCE: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Western Australia‎ The Alan Boxer Collection, Canberra‎ Mossgreen, Melbourne, 17 March 2015, lot 101‎ Private collection, Queensland This work is located in our Melbourne gallery.
Deutscher and Hackett
Oct. 29, 2019
Billy Thomas Joongoora (b. 1920)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Barrumba - Bushcamp, 1996 natural earth pigments on canvas, inscribed verso 'Billy Thomas, Waringarri Arts Cat No. AP0929'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Aug. 22, 2019
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (1920 - ) - Camp Site 40 x 60cm (stretched and ready to hang)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (1920 - ) Camp Site acrylic on canvas 40 x 60cm (stretched and ready to hang) Red Rock Art certificate, Pandanus Gallery cat no. PGNW002
Lawsons
Jul. 18, 2019
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (1920 - ) - Camp Site 40 x 60cm (stretched and ready to hang)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (1920 - ) Camp Site acrylic on canvas 40 x 60cm (stretched and ready to hang) Pandanus Gallery cat no. PGNW002
Lawsons
Nov. 27, 2018
Billy Joongoorra Thomas (c. 1920-2012) Waarla 2000
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Billy Thomas began painting on canvas in 1995 after he approached Waringarri Arts in Kununurra to supply him with painting materials. Prior to that, he did not belong to any community of artists. He knew his country intimately and never ceased his ceremonial immersion and involvement within it. Right up until his final years, he continued to spend long periods ‘out bush’ before returning to Billiluna or Kununurra to paint. He was revered as a senior lawman and healer, custodian of secret initiation rites and ceremonial songlines. Invariably his works are about ceremony; the formations of people in ritual, the body painting designs and the ground patterns, associated with various ceremonies. Waarla is a huge mudflat in the Great Sandy Desert that becomes a vast lake after rain. It is an historic meeting place where diverse desert rites are maintained and taught to young initiates.
Cooee Art
Jun. 13, 2018
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), WARLA, 2002, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), WARLA, 2002, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artist's name, date, size, and Red Rock Art cat. KP1487 DIMENSIONS: 120.0 x 90.0 cm PROVENANCE: Red Rock Art, Kununurra, Western Australia (label attached verso) Chapman Gallery, Canberra Private collection, Brisbane, acquired from the above in November 2002 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Red Rock Art, Kununurra.
Deutscher and Hackett
May. 31, 2018
Billy Thomas (1920 - ) - Untitled 21 x 24.5cm
Est: $150 - $250
Billy Thomas (1920 - ) Untitled etching and aquatint, ed. 16/30 21 x 24.5cm signed lower right
Lawsons
May. 29, 2018
Untitled (Waarla)
Est: $2,200 - $2,800
Billy Thomas began painting on canvas in 1995 after he approached Waringarri Arts in Kununurra to supply him with painting materials. Prior to that, he did not belong to any community of artists. He knew his country intimately and never ceased his ceremonial immersion and involvement within it. Right up until his final years, he continued to spend long periods âout bushâ before returning to Billiluna or Kununurra to paint. He was revered as a senior lawman and healer, custodian of secret initiation rites and ceremonial songlines. Invariably his works are about ceremony; the formations of people in ritual, the body painting designs and the ground patterns, associated with various ceremonies. Waarla is a huge mudflat in the Great Sandy Desert that becomes a vast lake after rain. It is a historic meeting place where diverse desert rites are maintained and taught to young initiates.
Cooee Art
Mar. 14, 2018
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA CIRCA 1920-2012 | Untitled
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 14, 2018
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA CIRCA 1920-2012 | Kangaroo and Spear Dreaming
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
Synthetic binder and natural earth pigments on canvas
Sotheby's
Nov. 30, 2017
Billy Thomas (1920 - ) - Warla 100 x 80cm (stretched & ready to hang)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Billy Thomas (1920 - ) Warla acrylic on canvas 100 x 80cm (stretched & ready to hang) Red Rock Art cat no. KP1825 verso (certificate of authenticity)
Lawsons
May. 18, 2017
§ BILLY THOMAS JOONGOOGERA, (1920-2012), WARLA 2003, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON CANVAS, 100CM X 80CM PROVENANCE: LAVERTY COLLECTION, CE.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
§ BILLY THOMAS JOONGOOGERA, (1920-2012), WARLA 2003, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON CANVAS, 100CM X 80CM PROVENANCE: LAVERTY COLLECTION, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
Leonard Joel
Apr. 05, 2017
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1996, ochres and synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1996, ochres and synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: signed verso: BILLTOM bears inscription verso: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. S760 and AP0969 DIMENSIONS: 40.5 x 51.0 cm PROVENANCE: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, acquired from the above in November 1996
Deutscher and Hackett
Apr. 05, 2017
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1996, ochres and synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1996, ochres and synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artists name and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. S761 and AP0931 DIMENSIONS: 45.5 x 60.5 cm PROVENANCE: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, acquired from the above in November 1996
Deutscher and Hackett
Apr. 05, 2017
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1996, ochres and synthetic binder on linen
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1996, ochres and synthetic binder on linen SIGNED: signed verso: BILLTOM bears inscription verso: artists name and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. AP0953 DIMENSIONS: 80.0 x 60.5 cm PROVENANCE: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, acquired from the above in November 1996
Deutscher and Hackett
Feb. 26, 2017
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (BORN 1920) Untitled acrylic on canvas
Est: $700 - $900
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (BORN 1920) Untitled acrylic on canvas inscribed verso with Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. no. S761 45 x 61cm
Leonard Joel
May. 25, 2016
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA , (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, c.1998, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA , (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, c.1998, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: signed verso: Billy bears inscription verso: artists name, size and Red Rock Art cats. 449 & KP544 DIMENSIONS: 100.0 x 80.0 cm PROVENANCE: Red Rock Art, Kununurra, Western Australia Private collection, Adelaide
Deutscher and Hackett
May. 25, 2016
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1998, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c.1920 2012), UNTITLED, 1998, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: bears inscription verso: artists name and Red Rock Art cats. 298 & KP041 DIMENSIONS: 100.0 x 80.0 cm PROVENANCE: Red Rock Art, Kununurra, Western Australia Private collection, New South Wales
Deutscher and Hackett
Jun. 25, 2015
BILLY THOMAS (c1920-2012) Red Rock Art
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BILLY THOMAS (c1920-2012) Wangkajunga language group Red Rock Art natural earth pigments on canvas 120.5 x 90.0 cm inscribed verso: RED ROCK ART/ 0900/ 120 x 90/ Billy Thomas/ KP 104[illeg.]/ KP 1049 Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney label attached verso
Menzies
May. 21, 2015
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (C.1920-2012)
Est: €1,800 - €2,500
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (C.1920-2012) REVE DES FEMMES / WOMEN DREAMING, 1998 Ocre naturelle sur toile 70 cm x 50 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
May. 21, 2015
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (C.1920-2012)
Est: €7,000 - €9,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (C.1920-2012) REVE DES SERPENTS / SNAKES DREAMING, 1998 Ocre naturelle sur toile 111,5 cm x 89 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Mar. 08, 2015
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c1920 - 2012), UNTITLED, 2002, natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c1920 - 2012), UNTITLED, 2002, natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: inscribed verso: artist's name, date, size and Red Rock Art cat. KP1569 DIMENSIONS: 80.0 x 60.0 cm EXHIBITED: Red Rock Art at Cullen Bay, Darwin, coinciding with the Telstra 19th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, 10 August - 27 October 2002 PROVENANCE: Red Rock Art, Kununurra The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, purchased in August 2002
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 08, 2015
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c1920 - 2012), GUNAMBORRLAYI WATERHOLE CREATION, 1996, natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c1920 - 2012), GUNAMBORRLAYI WATERHOLE CREATION, 1996, natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: inscribed verso: artist's name, date and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. S-763 and AP0885 DIMENSIONS: 80.0 x 100.0 cm EXHIBITED: Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs, November 1996 PROVENANCE: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, purchased in November 1996
Deutscher and Hackett
Mar. 08, 2015
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c1920 - 2012), WARLA, 2003, natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA, (c1920 - 2012), WARLA, 2003, natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas SIGNED: inscribed verso: artist's name, date, size and Red Rock Art cat. KP1824 DIMENSIONS: 100.0 x 80.0 cm PROVENANCE: Red Rock Art, Kununurra The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, purchased in September 2003
Deutscher and Hackett
May. 12, 2014
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (circa 1920-2012)
Est: AUD3,000 - AUD5,000
BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA (circa 1920-2012) Waterholes and Sandhills in the Great Sandy Desert, 1998
Bonhams
Mar. 24, 2013
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Waringarri at Warla, 2003 bears artist's name, dimensions and Red Rock Art catalogue numbers 0503 and KP1826 on the reverse natural earth pigments on canvas 100 x 80cm (39 3/8 x 31 1/2in).
Bonhams
Mar. 24, 2013
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Untitled, 1996 bears artist's name and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts catalogue numbers S761 and AP0970 on the reverse natural earth pigments on canvas 45.5 x 61cm (17 15/16 x 24in).
Bonhams
Mar. 24, 2013
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Untitled, 2002 bears artist's name, dimensions and Red Rock Art catalogue number 0502 on the reverse natural earth pigments on canvas 70 x 45 cm (27 9/16 x 17 11/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 24, 2013
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Waarna (Place for Good Food), 1997 bears artist's name, dimensions and Waringarri Aboriginal Artists catalogue numbers S761 and AP0827 on the reverse synthetic polymer paint on canvas 48 x 36 cm (18 7/8 x 14 3/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 24, 2013
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Gadabaliji Country, 1997 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 48 x 36cm (18 7/8 x 14 3/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2012
Billy Thomas Joongoorra (circa 1920-2012)
Est: -
Jalpiny bears artist's name, dimensions and Red Rock Art catalogue number KP1985 on the reverse synthetic and natural earth pigments on canvas 70 x 45cm
Bonhams
Oct. 15, 2012
Billy (Joongarra) Thomas born circa 1920 KANGAROO AND SPEAR DREAMING (2001) natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on linen
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Billy (Joongarra) Thomas born circa 1920 KANGAROO AND SPEAR DREAMING (2001) natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on linen 80 X 60CM PROVENANCE Red Rock Art, Western Australia (stock KP1155) Tineriba Gallery, South Australia Private Collection, Melbourne This painting is sold with gallery documentation PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
Smith & Singer