Aboriginal art and artefact collecting goes back to early first contact times. In fact local Aboriginals around Sydney use to trade artefacts with visiting ships from the earliest days.

Curio collecting has always been part of early exploration of the new world. Ceremonial adornment items that were made of perishable material were not preserved for future use and so early examples are very collectable. Early shields, clubs and boomerangs that were cherished as favourites and had developed a deep colour and patina are preferred.

Historical items that were collected by early notable pioneers, explorers or anthropologists are of high interest to collectors. Some areas are collected because the artistic expression makes them more appealing when displayed.

Production of artefacts has never ceased and are still made today for sale.

Some examples of collectable Aboriginal artefacts are:

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These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

Arthur Merric Boyd and Neil Douglas pottery bowl with…

Arthur Merric Boyd and Neil Douglas pottery bowl with hand-painted Aboriginal hunting scene with kangaroos, signed "Bundoorie, hunting kangaroos, Wilga Sands, Australia, Neil Douglas", incised "A. M. Boyd", 20 cm diameter

Vande Pottery

Vande Pottery "Alice Springs" souvenir dish with Aboriginal motif, 42 cm long

Carl Cooper pottery bowl with Aboriginal motif, incised

Carl Cooper pottery bowl with Aboriginal motif, incised "Carl Cooper, 1948, Australia", 4 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter

Carl Cooper pottery bowl with Aboriginal motif, incised

Carl Cooper pottery bowl with Aboriginal motif, incised "Carl Cooper, Australia, 1949", 23 cm diameter

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal turtle and sea…

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal turtle and sea creature motif, incised "Carl Cooper, Australia, 1950", 16 cm diameter

Carl Cooper Australian pottery bowl with Aboriginal motifs,…

Aboriginal-inspired Pottery Bowl by Carl Cooper (1962)

Carl Cooper Australian pottery bowl with Aboriginal motifs, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia, 1962', 16 cm diameter

Raewyn Atkinson (b 1955), Gifts of Civilization coil vessel red…

Gifts of Civilization Vessel by Raewyn Atkinson

Raewyn Atkinson (b 1955), Gifts of Civilization coil vessel red earthenware clay slip, scraffito, transfer print & oxide, signed & dated '03 to base with original paper label, 19 cm height, 44 cm length, 27 cm width. Provenance, purchased from Avid,…

Carl Cooper, pottery dish with Aboriginal crocodile design,…

Aboriginal Crocodile Pottery Dish by Carl Cooper

Carl Cooper, pottery dish with Aboriginal crocodile design, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia, 1950', 19 cm diameter

Six pieces of Australian pottery with Aboriginal motifs by…

Aboriginal-inspired Australian Pottery Collection

Six pieces of Australian pottery with Aboriginal motifs by Dorian Sands, beryl Armstrong and others, the largest dish 20 cm wide

Guy Boyd pottery bowl decorated with crocodile, brolga and…

Guy Boyd Pottery Bowl with Aboriginal and Animal Motifs

Guy Boyd pottery bowl decorated with crocodile, brolga and Aboriginal warriors, signed 'M. Talbot', incised 'Guy Boyd, 23 cm diameter

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal fish design, incised…

Aboriginal Fish Pottery Dish by Carl Cooper

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal fish design, incised 'Carl Cooper, 10 cm diameter

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal goanna motif, incised…

Aboriginal Goanna Pottery Dish by Carl Cooper

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal goanna motif, incised 'Carl Cooper, 10 cm diameter

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal fish motif, incised…

Aboriginal Fish Motif Pottery Dish by Carl Cooper, 1953

Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal fish motif, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia, 1953', 11.5 cm diameter

Royal Doulton green glazed stoneware bowl decorated with native…

Green Glazed Royal Doulton Bowl with Native Flower Decor

Royal Doulton green glazed stoneware bowl decorated with native flowers, reg no. To base

Eileen Keys 1903 - 1992 i) decorated ceramic dish Aboriginal…

Eileen Keys Ceramic Collection

Eileen Keys 1903 - 1992 i) decorated ceramic dish Aboriginal feet markings signed keys and titled verso, diameter 20.2 cm, II) decorated glazed ceramic dish signed keys verso, diameter 19.5 cm, (slight Af chip to back rim) III) two egg shaped coloured…

A Carl Cooper bowl Aboriginal Motifs'. 15 cm diameter.'

Aboriginal Motif Bowl by Carl Cooper

A Carl Cooper bowl Aboriginal Motifs'. 15 cm diameter.'

Martin Boyd ceramic bowl, decorated with painted figure of an…

Aboriginal Woman Ceramic Bowl by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd ceramic bowl, decorated with painted figure of an aboriginal woman, inscribed signature to base. Diameter 18.5 cm

Martin Boyd Pottery fruit bowl with Aboriginal warriors,…

Aboriginal Warrior Fruit Bowl by Martin Boyd Pottery

Martin Boyd Pottery fruit bowl with Aboriginal warriors, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 24.5 cm diameter

Arthur Merric Boyd (1920-1999). A wheel thrown glazed…

AM Boyd Earthenware Dish with Landscape and Aboriginal Figures

Arthur Merric Boyd (1920-1999). A wheel thrown glazed earthenware dish underglaze decoration of a landscape with kangaroos, lizards and Aboriginal figures, incised AM Boyd 19 and stamped Primrose Pottery Shop Melbourne, 18.5 cm diameter

Guy Boyd, Pottery fruit bowl with hand painted scene of an…

Aboriginal Fisherman Pottery Fruit Bowl

Guy Boyd, Pottery fruit bowl with hand painted scene of an aboriginal fisherman. Height 5 cm, width 23 cm