D’Lan Contemporary Announces U.S. $1.4 Million in Sales from its Inaugural Presentation at TEFAF Maastricht

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D’LAN CONTEMPORARY ANNOUNCES U.S. $1.4 MILLION IN SALES FROM ITS INAUGURAL PRESENTATION AT TEFAF MAASTRICHT 

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Installation Image of Emily Kam Kngwarray’s work Awelye II (1995) in D’Lan Contemporary’s TEFAF Maastricht booth. Image Courtesy of D’Lan Contemporary.

Maastricht, Netherlands, March 21, 2025 – D’Lan Contemporary is pleased to report $1.4 million USD in sales from its inaugural presentation at the 2025 edition of TEFAF Maastricht, which brought together over 260 galleries from over 20 countries as well as thousands of visitors from all over the world. D’Lan contemporary was the first Australian gallery to present a major exhibition of First Nations art at TEFAF, with both the engagement and sales a resounding success.

The exhibition featured important works of art by Australia’s preeminent First Nations artists, including Mick Namarari TjapaltjarriRover Thomas JoolamaEmily Kam KngwarrayPaddy BedfordNonggirrnga Marawili, and Carlene West, among others.

Sales highlights from the fair include Awelye II (1995) by Emily Kam Kngwarray, which sold for $600,000 USD, the pivotal work Wallaby Sign for Men and Women (1972) by Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, which sold for $350,000 USD, and Mendoowoorrji – Medicine Pocket (2004) by Paddy Bedford, which sold for $280,000 USD.

“It has been an honor to participate in this prestigious fair and to present the work of some of Australia’s most revered First Nations artists to an international audience for the first time at TEFAF Maastricht,” remarked D’Lan Davidson, the gallery’s Founder and Director. “TEFAF provides an unrivaled platform through which to engage and connect with discerning collectors, curators, and colleagues from this region of Europe and beyond. The Fair has given us the wonderful opportunity of providing vital exposure to First Nations art. We thank the organizers of the TEFAF, and all who visited, for their warm reception, and very much look forward to returning.”

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Installation Image of D’Lan Contemporary’s TEFAF Maastricht booth. Image Courtesy of D’Lan Contemporary.

Will Korner, Head of Fairs at TEFAF, said, “Quality is our calling card…High-quality Aboriginal art was a gap in our offering, so it’s great that we’ve been able to add it.”

Following participation in TEFAF Maastricht, in addition to its annual international program of exhibitions and events at its galleries in Melbourne, Sydney, and New York, D’Lan Contemporary will continue to foster awareness and appreciation of First Nations art in Europe with a solo exhibition of Emily Kam Kngwarray’s work in London, in collaboration with Pace Gallery, in June 2025. That will be followed by participation in Frieze Masters for the third time in October 2025.

ABOUT D’LAN CONTEMPORARY
D’Lan Contemporary was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2016 by art advisor and gallerist, D’Lan Davidson, who was previously Head of Indigenous Art at Sotheby’s Australia and who has specialized in Australian First Nations art for more than twenty years.

Representing Australia’s most distinctive and dynamic art movement, D’Lan Contemporary presents regular exhibitions by leading First Nations artists at its galleries in Melbourne, Sydney and New York, alongside an international program of educational talks and events that celebrate and promote the rich art and culture of the country’s first peoples.

In addition to its international exhibition program, D’Lan Contemporary frequently sources exceptional works of art on behalf of museums, institutions, and noted private collections.

D’Lan Contemporary maintains strict ethical practices and is committed to generating positive industry change to create a sustainable marketplace for this important segment of Australian art and culture. The gallery contributes 30% of its net profits back to First Nations artists and their local communities.

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