Aboriginal + Oceanic Art Auction: Melbourne • 14 October 2009
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This specialized auction catalogue presents a curated collection of Aboriginal and Oceanic artworks offered for sale in Melbourne on 14 October 2009, serving as both a historical record and a scholarly reference for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts of Indigenous and Pacific art. The catalogue details individual lots with accompanying provenance notes, estimated values, and contextual information that situates each piece within its cultural and artistic tradition. With a tone that is authoritative yet accessible, it illustrates the remarkable diversity of artistic expression found across Aboriginal Australia and the broader Oceanic region, from ceremonial objects and bark paintings to carvings and weavings. As a primary document of the art market at a specific moment in time, it also chronicles shifting valuations and collector interest in Indigenous works, making it a valuable resource for anyone studying the intersection of culture, heritage, and commerce.
Author: Deutscher and Hackett
Format: Paperback
Published: 2009, Deutscher and Hackett
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This specialized auction catalogue presents a curated collection of Aboriginal and Oceanic artworks offered for sale in Melbourne on 14 October 2009, serving as both a historical record and a scholarly reference for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts of Indigenous and Pacific art. The catalogue details individual lots with accompanying provenance notes, estimated values, and contextual information that situates each piece within its cultural and artistic tradition. With a tone that is authoritative yet accessible, it illustrates the remarkable diversity of artistic expression found across Aboriginal Australia and the broader Oceanic region, from ceremonial objects and bark paintings to carvings and weavings. As a primary document of the art market at a specific moment in time, it also chronicles shifting valuations and collector interest in Indigenous works, making it a valuable resource for anyone studying the intersection of culture, heritage, and commerce.