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Vincent Namatjira

Vincent Namatjira is an Indigenous Australian painter celebrated for his satirical and subversive portraits of political leaders, British royalty, and cultural icons, often placing himself or his great-grandfather Albert Namatjira within the narrative. In 2020, he became the first Indigenous artist to win the prestigious Archibald Prize.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

65.11

Credential score

702.5

Reference 80×100cm

$80,750

Credentials

Nationality
Australian
Museum exhibitions
35
Solo exhibitions
20
Group exhibitions
50
Museum collections
National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of South Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, British Museum
Gallery representation
THIS IS NO FANTASY, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
Private collections
120
Press
150
Scholarly articles
25
Books
5
Auction record
$85,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Sources and confidence by field

Average field confidence 77% · 13 imported fields · 3 without a field-level source

Identity

Nationality

Australian

45%

Birth / death years

1983

45%

Mediums

painting, works on paper

45%

Prices

Auction record

$85,000

86%

Representation

Gallery representation

THIS IS NO FANTASY, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery

86%

Museum collections

National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of South Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, British Museum

90%

Private collections

120

86%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

35

86%

Solo exhibitions

20

86%

Group exhibitions

50

86%

Bibliography

Books

5

86%

Press

150

86%

Scholarly articles

25

86%