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:

33 items found:

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

Ewald Namatjira 1930 - 1984 Ewald is the third Son of Albert…

Ewald Namatjira Watercolour

Ewald Namatjira 1930 - 1984 Ewald is the third Son of Albert Namatjira. Watercolour. Signed lower right. 25 x 36 cm

Namatjira, Ewald (1930-1984), watercolour landscape. Signed…

Ewald Namatjira Landscape Watercolour with Book

Namatjira, Ewald (1930-1984), watercolour landscape. Signed lower center. Framed. With hardcover Art reference book modern Aboriginal paintings, London Rigby, 1976, height 34.5 cm, width 51 cm

Namatjira, Keith (1938-1977), untitled. Central Australian…

Central Australian Landscape by Keith Namatjira

Namatjira, Keith (1938-1977), untitled. Central Australian landscape. Watercolour on paper. Signed Keith Namatjira lower right. Framed. Manuscript notes attached verso the purchase of the painting from the artist, height 23.5 cm, width 34.5 cm

Bears signature Albert Namatjira, 1902-1959) Central Australian…

Central Australian Landscape with Gumtree Trunk

Bears signature Albert Namatjira, 1902-1959) Central Australian landscape probably the work of Albert Namatjira in part, but with contributions by another hand - trunk of gumtree and overall composition typical of Namatjira's work. Watercolour36 x 53 cm

Ewald Namatjira (1930-1984) MacDonnell Ranges watercolour…

MacDonnell Ranges Watercolour by Ewald Namatjira

Ewald Namatjira (1930-1984) MacDonnell Ranges watercolour signed lower right 26.3 x 36.5 cm

Oscar Namatjira (1922-1991), 'The Outback', watercolour on…

"The Outback" by Oscar Namatjira

Oscar Namatjira (1922-1991), 'The Outback', watercolour on paper, signed lower right, 27 x 37 cm.

Maurice Namatjira (1938-77), Central Australian Landscape,…

Central Australian Landscape by Maurice Namatjira

Maurice Namatjira (1938-77), Central Australian Landscape, watercolour, signed lower right, 35 x 52 cm, as inspected.

REGGIE NAMATJIRA 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour,…

"Central Australian Landscape" by Reggie Namatjira

REGGIE NAMATJIRA 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour, signed below, 18 x 55 cm

Oscar Namatjira (1922-1991), Hermannsburg School Landscape,…

Hermannsburg Landscape by Oscar Namatjira

Oscar Namatjira (1922-1991), Hermannsburg School Landscape, watercolour on paper, signed lower centre, 25 x 35. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington,

Albert Namatjira (Jnr): Hermannsberg school landscape,…

Hermannsberg Landscape by Albert Namatjira Jr

Albert Namatjira (Jnr): Hermannsberg school landscape, watercolour on paper, signed lower right. 23 x 34 cm

Ewald Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower…

"Central Australia" by Ewald Namatjira

Ewald Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower right, 25 x 35 cm

Maurice Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour, signed, 14 x…

"Central Australia" by Maurice Namatjira - Watercolour Painting

Maurice Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour, signed, 14 x 19 cm

Ewald Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower…

"Central Australia" by Ewald Namatjira

Ewald Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower right, 25 x 52 cm

Maurice Namatjira (1938-77), watercolour on paper outback…

Outback Landscape by Maurice Namatjira

Maurice Namatjira (1938-77), watercolour on paper outback landscape, signed lower right, 35 cm x 55 cm

Albert Namatjira (1902 - 1959), Central Australia watercolour,…

Central Australia Watercolour by Albert Namatjira

Albert Namatjira (1902 - 1959), Central Australia watercolour, signed lower right. 24 x 34 cm

Keith Namatjira 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour,…

"Central Aus Landscape" by Keith Namatjira (watercolour, 32x22cm)

Keith Namatjira 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour, signed lower left, 32 x 22 cm

Keith Namatjira (1938-1977), Hermannburg school watercolour,…

Keith Namatjira Watercolour Painting

Keith Namatjira (1938-1977), Hermannburg school watercolour, signed lower centre. 27 x 18 cm

Keith Namatjira (1938-1977), Central Australian Landscape,…

Central Australian Landscape by Keith Namatjira

Keith Namatjira (1938-1977), Central Australian Landscape, watercolour, signed 'Keith Namatjira' lower left, 34 x 25 cm

Gabriel Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour signed lower…

"Central Australia" Watercolour by Gabriel Namatjira

Gabriel Namatjira 'Central Australia' watercolour signed lower centre, 22 x 35 cm

Keith Namatjira 'Mount Hermannsburg James Range' watercolour,…

Mount Hermannsburg James Range Watercolour by Keith Namatjira

Keith Namatjira 'Mount Hermannsburg James Range' watercolour, signed lower right 26 x 34 cm

Maurice Namatjira, (1938-1977), untitled, watercolour. outback…

Outback Landscape by Maurice Namatjira

Maurice Namatjira, (1938-1977), untitled, watercolour. outback landscape, signed lower centre, 23.5 cm x 34 cm, unframed, as inspected

Keith Namatjira watercolour, approx 24.5 cm high, 34.5 cm wide

Desert Dreaming

Keith Namatjira watercolour, approx 24.5 cm high, 34.5 cm wide

Maurice Namatjira 'Gum Tree & Mountains' water colour, signed…

"Gum Tree & Mountains" by Maurice Namatjira

Maurice Namatjira 'Gum Tree & Mountains' water colour, signed lower right, 36 x 54 cm

Ewald Namatjira 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour,…

Central Australian Landscape by Ewald Namatjira

Ewald Namatjira 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour, signed indistinctively below, 27 cm x 36 cm

Ewald Namatjira (1930-1984) Ghost Gum in Central Australian…

Central Australian Landscape with Ghost Gum

Ewald Namatjira (1930-1984) Ghost Gum in Central Australian Landscape, watercolour, signed lower centre, 25 x 63 cm

Maurice Namatjira (1938-1977): Hermannsburg school landscape…

Maurice Namatjira Landscape Watercolour

Maurice Namatjira (1938-1977): Hermannsburg school landscape watercolour signed 'Muricie Namatjira'. Framed and glazed. 32 cm x 24 cm

Enos Namatjira, 1920-66, Australian watercolour outback…

Outback Landscape by Enos Namatjira

Enos Namatjira, 1920-66, Australian watercolour outback landscape, signed 'Enos. Namatijra' lower centre, 31.3 x 50 cm image

Keith Namatjira (1938-77): 'Ghost gum and ranges Central…

Central Australia's Ghost Gum and Ranges

Keith Namatjira (1938-77): 'Ghost gum and ranges Central Australia', watercolour on board, signed lower right, 25 x 16 cm. With Battarbee Tmara-mara Galleries & Purchase Authorization 27/9/1963 handstamps on reverse. Superb with window mount

Oscar Namatjira watercolour painting 25 x. 36 cm

Outback Oasis

Oscar Namatjira watercolour painting 25 x. 36 cm

Oscar Namatjira 'Central Australian landscape', watercolour,…

Central Australian Landscape

Oscar Namatjira 'Central Australian landscape', watercolour, signed below, 27 x 37 cm

Gabriel Namatjira 'White Gums in a Central Australian…

White Gums in Central Australia

Gabriel Namatjira 'White Gums in a Central Australian Landscape', watercolour, signed below, 25 x 35 cm

Oscar Namatjira 'Central Australian landscape', watercolour,…

"Central Australian Landscape" by Oscar Namatjira

Oscar Namatjira 'Central Australian landscape', watercolour, signed below, 27 x 37 cm

Kevin Namatjira 'South of James Range, N.T.', watercolour,…

South of James Range

Kevin Namatjira 'South of James Range, N.T.', watercolour, signed lower left, 24 x 34 cm