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1980 Aboriginal Art

Emu Dreaming 52x57 cm 1980 Aboriginal
Emu Dreaming 52x57 cm 1980 Aboriginal

Emu Dreaming 52x57 cm 1980 Aboriginal

Located in PARIS, FR

Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula (c1918-2001) Ttitled: Emu Dreaming Size: 52x57 cm (Frame included 64x70x4 cm) Year: 1980 Provenance & Certificated: From Papunya Tula Artists Joh...

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1980s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Wing Viga Country Painting, Contemporary Aboriginal Art, 1989, Canvas
Wing Viga Country Painting, Contemporary Aboriginal Art, 1989, Canvas

Wing Viga Country Painting, Contemporary Aboriginal Art, 1989, Canvas

By Rover Thomas Joolama

Located in Miami, FL

His deceptively simple yet profoundly powerful works brought a modernist, abstract sensibility to Aboriginal art, reinterpreting the traditional storytelling techniques of the Kimber...

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1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Pigment

Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Mimi Spirit Figure Original Bark Painting
Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Mimi Spirit Figure Original Bark Painting

Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Mimi Spirit Figure Original Bark Painting

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original indigenous Australian Aboriginal painting featuring two Mimi spirit figures. The painting is made with natural earth pigments which ar...

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Vintage 1980s Australian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Australian Aboriginal Art Barbara Charles Napaltjarri Hunting Dreaming Painting
Australian Aboriginal Art Barbara Charles Napaltjarri Hunting Dreaming Painting

Australian Aboriginal Art Barbara Charles Napaltjarri Hunting Dreaming Painting

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original acrylic on canvas painting titled "Hunting Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Barbara Charles Napaltjarri (circa 195...

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Vintage 1980s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

WORM DREAMING Aboriginal Papunya Australian Female Artist SONDA NAMPIJINPA 1988
WORM DREAMING Aboriginal Papunya Australian Female Artist SONDA NAMPIJINPA 1988

WORM DREAMING Aboriginal Papunya Australian Female Artist SONDA NAMPIJINPA 1988

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Papunya Tula Artists Pty. Ltd., Alice Springs The Holmes Court Collection, Perth Austral Gallery, Saint Louis, MO; acquired in 1996; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa Monica; Exhibite...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic Polymer

Ngama Snake Design Acrylic Painting, Abstract, 1980, Signed, 56x76cm

Ngama Snake Design Acrylic Painting, Abstract, 1980, Signed, 56x76cm

Located in PARIS, FR

Jack Ross Jakamarra (c.1925-2004) Titled: « Ngama Snake Design » Size: 56x76cm (Frame included 70,5x91x3 cm) Year: 1980 Acrylic on canvas board Aboriginal Art Provenance: Papunya ...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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'Tingari' Australian Aboriginal Art by Uta Uta Tjangala

'Tingari' Australian Aboriginal Art by Uta Uta Tjangala

By Uta Uta Tjangala

Located in Sorrento, Victoria

In the late 1950s, Uta Uta Tjangala led his family to Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff). It was his first contact with white people. He was later to move to the nearby government settlement of ...

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1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

'Tingari Dreaming at Walla Walla' Australian Aboriginal Art by Anitjari

'Tingari Dreaming at Walla Walla' Australian Aboriginal Art by Anitjari

Located in Sorrento, Victoria

His work appeared regularly in the National Aboriginal Art Award throughout the mid 1980’s and early 1990’s and was presented in the ‘Face of the Centre’ at the National Gallery of V...

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1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Heartland
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Heartland

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Heartland

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful work by Australian Aboriginal author/artist/ activist/dramatist Sally Morgan (1951- ) titled "Heartland", perhaps inspired by one of her numerous novels. The silkscree...

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Vintage 1980s Australian Prints

Materials

Paper

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Home Country
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Home Country

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Home Country

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful work by Australian Aboriginal author/artist/ activist/dramatist Sally Morgan (1951- ) titled "Home Country", perhaps inspired by one of her numerous novels. The silksc...

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Vintage 1980s Australian Prints

Materials

Paper

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Coming Home
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Coming Home

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Coming Home

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful work by Australian Aboriginal author/artist/ activist/dramatist Sally Morgan (1951- ) titled "Coming Home", perhaps inspired by one of her numerous novels. The silkscr...

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Vintage 1980s Australian Prints

Materials

Paper

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Ed. Print Moon and Stars
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Ed. Print Moon and Stars

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Ed. Print Moon and Stars

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful work by Australian Aboriginal author/artist/ activist/dramatist Sally Morgan titled "Moon and Stars", perhaps inspired by one of her numerous novels. The silkscreen prin...

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Vintage 1980s Australian Prints

Materials

Paper

"Songlines" LARGE Colorful Pointillist Aboriginal Painting - Papunya Tula School
"Songlines" LARGE Colorful Pointillist Aboriginal Painting - Papunya Tula School

"Songlines" LARGE Colorful Pointillist Aboriginal Painting - Papunya Tula School

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

This wonderful painting by Australian Aboriginal artist, Jack Dempsey, was a featured work in the 1988 show "PAPUNYA TULA: PAINTINGS OF THE DREAMING" held at the Rebecca Hossack Gall...

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1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic Polymer

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By Jeroen Allart

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful painting by Jeroen Allart is part of his minimalist landscape and animal painting he did in his home country the Netherlands. 'A farm stands before you on the horizon....

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa
Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Acrylic on Belgium Linen and painted in 2006. Untitled, t...

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Early 2000s Australian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Painting by Australian Aboriginal Artist Ningura Napurrula
Contemporary Painting by Australian Aboriginal Artist Ningura Napurrula

Contemporary Painting by Australian Aboriginal Artist Ningura Napurrula

By Ningura Napurrula

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large aboriginal painting by Ningura Napurrula (1938-2013). Title: "Rockhole Site of Wirrulnga" Artists: Ningura Napurrula (Australian Aboriginal, c.1938-2013) Birthplace: Watul...

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20th Century Australian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

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You are likely to find exactly the piece of 1980 aboriginal art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the modern style, while we also have 1 modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 1980 aboriginal art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of 1980 aboriginal art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and orange. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of 1980 aboriginal art examples over the years, but those made by David Chamberlain, Stuart Klipper, Keith Haring and Barbara Kolo are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in c print, pencil and acrylic paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a 1980 Aboriginal Art?

The average selling price for a piece of 1980 aboriginal art we offer is $1,650, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $130,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1980 Aboriginal Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Aboriginal art is also called Indigenous Australian art. Most Aboriginal art is in the form of painting, but there are many pieces of art created using other media. Aboriginal art is only considered Aboriginal if it is work created by someone who is of that origin.