Aboriginal Art Store Website

eCalendars 2010 and Desktop Backgrounds

2010-01-11T17:50:48Z

Central Art have designed a collection of beautiful 2010 e-Calendars for your computer's desktop background. The range includes four of our most exciting artists:

These backgrounds are free for you to download and enjoy while you are working, studying, researching or playing on your computer. Please download the desktop background that matches your computer's screen resolution:

2009 Calendars	e-Calendar Screenshot	1024x768 resolution	1280x800 resolution	1280x1024 resolution
Gloria Petyarre		download [750KB]	download [850KB]	download [1.1MB]
Harold Thomas		download [850KB]	download [950KB]	download [1.2MB]
Sarrita King and Tarisse King		download [1.3MB]	download [1.6MB]	download [2MB]

These e-Calendars are copyrighted.

Artwork Valuations

2009-03-13T01:35:26Z

Over the past two years Central Art has often been approached with requests to provide a market evaluation on a piece of Aboriginal art. In order to continue to provide a valued service to our clients, we have now established a relationship with Art Consultant and Valuer, Adrian Newstead and Central Art will now provide this referral service at no charge. Our reasons are:

We firmly believe that any evaluation should be done by a qualified, expert third party and that it would be unethical for an agent with a prior or future interest in a work of art to make an evaluation on behalf of a seller.
We want to ensure that the Aboriginal Art Market continues on a professional basis.
In my opinion Art consultant Adrian Newstead is one of the leading professionals in Aboriginal art and evaluations. Adrian is also one of a very few who are officially approved by the Australian Government to value under the Cultural Gift scheme. To achieve this he had to be recommended by his State Art Gallery.

For these reasons we are delighted that Adrian has agreed to form this association with Central Art. Contrary to popular belief, not all art goes up in value even art from very famous artists. Paintings vary greatly in quality and provenance and art works must be in perfect order to get a good resale price. While source provenance is important, the entire history of an artwork is vital in determining its financial value. How mush will an evaluation cost? The cost of an evaluation is determined by the type of evaluation required and the length of time it takes. A standard rate of $250 + GST per hour applies and many evaluations, especially those for single works of art, can be done in one hour. The more information the owner can provide the more cost efficient it is. What sort of evaluation do I need? Evaluations can take a variety of forms and your requirements will determine the price and type of evaluation. 1. Personal reasons. 2. To determine a propitious time to sell. 3. For your superannuation assets register. 4. Insurance purposes or Property Settlements. 5. Cultural Bequests. It is strongly recommended that Artwork valuations be updated no less than once every four years in order to maintain values at current market expectations or replacement values. What will the evaluation look like? Personal Evaluation: This may be the first step if you have a large collection or are just curious about your artwork. You will receive a signed letter on Adrian Newstead Art Consultant letterhead which will contain; Code, Artist, Title, Year of Work, Dimensions, Provenance, and Current Market Expectations. Insurance, Replacement or Property Settlement Valuation: This evaluation is more detailed and will be printed on official letterhead and signed by Adrian Newstead, certified Valuer of Australian Aboriginal Art. It will contain the following: 1. Image of the Work. 2. Artist. 3. Title. 4. Size. 5. Year Created. 6. Medium. 7. Primary Source. 8. Source Code. 9. Year Purchases. 10. Artists' Area/Language. 11. Description of the Work. 12. Condition. 13. Market Valuation. 14. Insurance Value. 15. Comments. Cultural Bequests: This is a more complicated valuation. Two valuations are required to bequest a work under this scheme and they must both come from a Government approved valued. The two valuers must come within 10% of each other for the valuation to be accepted. The valuation will include:

Donors Name and Recipients Institution.
Description of Item.
Condition.
Evidence of Authenticity and History of Ownership.
Published references to this object.
Detailed notes establishing and substantiating current market value.
Valuation and Date of Valuation.

Valuations under this scheme must be completed on official forms provided by the Federal Department of the Arts. All of the various valuations listed above are accompanied by a covering letter from Adrian Newstead Fine Art Consultancy and a standard disclaimer. How will this work? Send an email with:

A good image of the artwork (A JPEG under 1MB and not a TIF or PDF).
As many of the following specifications as possible in the body of the email: Title of work, artist, dimensions, materials, where and when purchased, invoice, a certificate of authenticity and your reasons for an evaluation.

The valuer will research both the primary and secondary markets, recent sales of similar classes of artwork by the artists through galleries and auction houses and his, and his staff's professional experience extending over 30 years with this class of material culture. In the absence of a Certificate of Authenticity, documentation that the work was purchased through a reputable gallery owner or a reputable auction house can confer an imprimatur and assist the valuer in establishing the provenance and genuineness of the work. You can expect a valuation certificate within two weeks. Proviso/Disclaimer: The valuation reflects the current market expectations. It should not be seen as a guarantee of future value, not is it in anyway an undertaking by the valuer to guarantee, purchase or sell the work assessed.

Sales Order by Fax

2009-02-18T03:56:02Z

We encourage you to order your artworks through our secure online shopping cart and checkout. If however, you would like to place a fax order, you can do so by printing and faxing the form below. You will need to include all relevant order details:

Billing address
Shipping address
Painting number/code
Artist name
Price and GST (if applicable)
Payment Details

Download the Fax Order Form. Please print, complete and fax all forms to 08 8952 1744 or international +61 8 8952 1744. We will contact you via email or telephone within 48 hours of your order. All fax communication is securely received by our office staff. If you have any queries, please don't hestitate to contact us.

About Us

2009-01-30T09:39:29Z

Central Art is located in Alice Springs, central Australia and represents one of the largest online Aboriginal art galleries in the world for contemporary Australian Aboriginal art and paintings. Central Art specialises in Aboriginal art from the central desert and western desert art regions of Australia. Central Art was established in 2004 by Sabine Haider and husband John McEwen and with the encouragement of the Aboriginal Artist Ada Bird Petyarre, one of the famous Petyarre sisters from Utopia. "Don’t leave this art business, we need you, we need each other" she said and the women artists from Utopia made a commitment to bring their work directly to me. After working for five years in a Gallery, I was interested in offering artists a choice in the way they sell their art and to establish a business that dealt with the artists in an equitable and ethical way. Underpinning Central Art is the desire for aboriginal artists to have control over the production and marketing of their work and to be empowered by the process. We have been richly rewarded by being given the first choices of new work from both leading and emerging artists. The shared friendships have enriched and informed my knowledge of the Desert communities as they share their Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories and their cultural ways with me. Central Art recognises the significant economic resources the art business brings to the artist’s families and their community. We champion emerging artists and are dedicated to work with the aboriginal artists to see the indigenous art business develop as a sustainable cultural, social and economic force. We want to be part of making a difference. We work side by side with the indigenous communities on issues relating not just to the art business but social issues confronting Aboriginal people. Part of our vision is to use our online site to inform the world of the richness of this remarkable culture. I was deeply inspired by Daphne Williams, a leading visionary in the early days of the Papunya Tula movement. Her respect for the artists and the artists, her passion for the art and her tireless efforts to get the artists ‘a fair go’ have been my inspiration. The artists say ‘Daphne, she is a good woman’. and that is the respect I am aiming for. Sabine Haider, owner and Director of Central Art was born and spent her early years in Alice Springs. Her interest in the Aboriginal people led her to study intensely their history and Aboriginal culture. This, combined with her exposure to the contemporary Aboriginal art while working in an Aboriginal Gallery, led to her intense passion for this art.

Art.Trade Member

2009-01-24T16:59:14Z

Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store is an authorised and endorsed member of the Australian Indigenous Art Trade Association (Art.Trade). Director Sabine Haider is a sitting board member elected in August 2008. 'Responsibility to the artists, the art and the community' - the Australian Indigenous Art Trade Association is the national organisation for persons and organisations experienced in the business of indigenous art. The organisation operates to promote the ethical trade of indigenous art and to provide a forum where members can discuss issues relevant to the industry. - Art.Trade website As a member of Art.Trade, we proudly demonstrate and adhere to an ethical code of practice and art authenticity that supports Aboriginal artists and the Aboriginal art industry. For further information, visit the Art.Trade website or our Art Authenticity webpage.

International Customers

2008-12-17T17:58:20Z

Central Art takes pride in our fantastic customer service for all international customers. We respond to telephone, online and email enquiries in 24 hours but best of all, you can take advantage of the great exchange rates from the United Kingdom, United States, European Union and Asia. We offer the following additional benefits to all our international customers:

Orders accepted through the website, by phone or fax
Complimentary overseas shipping to anywhere in the world
Artworks exempt from Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Instant currency conversion service on checkout
Easy online purchasing process from anywhere in the world
Quick payment process with all authorised credit cards (AMEX, Diners, Visa, MasterCard and Bankcard)
Quick and reliable shipping and delivery service using Australia’s number one postal services, Australia Post and TNT Express.
Free international phone calls and chat service via Skype

As part of our international service, Sabine, as a qualified German language translator, can also provide specific Aboriginal Art advice to native German speakers. If you join our mailing list as a customer, you will also have privileged access to catalogue sales, extra discounts and online exhibitions via email.

Gift Cards

2008-12-11T18:19:36Z

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store now offers our customers the opportunity to make their gift or purchase even more special with our beautiful, exclusive artwork gift cards. The selection features artworks by:

Betty Mbijana
Harold Thomas
Kudditji Kngwarreye
Kathleen Petyarre
Evelyn Pultarra
Ronnie Tjampatjinpa
Abie Loy Petyarre
Anna Petyarre (featured right with her painting Pencil Yam Seed)

The cards are available to add to any order at checkout and some gift cards are personally signed by the artists. Browse our gallery of artwork gift cards before you select a painting to buy. Please note that these cards are blank inside. We now have available our 2009 Gift Card series, available separately or as a pack. Please contact us for more information regarding these.

Aboriginal Art Reproduction & Copyright

2008-12-04T02:23:33Z

Central Art is proud to present our online Aboriginal art store featuring artworks that are all photographed with high-quality resolution in studio lighting by professional photographers. We have had beautiful compliments from our customers over the years and we attribute our success to the detail and colour of each artwork, able to be accurately viewed by our customers through the quality photographs we present. To date, we have had our artwork images reproduced on products such as a cd for the German musical group Schoenherz & Fleer and one of our paintings purchased by Tourism Australia to headline their Aboriginal Art promotional campaign. Our artwork images are also currently being featured in the Top 200 Aboriginal Artists' artist reviews for the Aboriginal Art Directory. The Australian Copyright Act protects all artists from unauthorised copying by giving control over original works of art to the artist by law. However depending on the use proposed, Central Art can facilitate reproduction of works with the permission of the artist as we have developed close relationships over the years with many individual painters and craftspeople. We work closely with the Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited (AAA), a non-profit company established to encourage positive outcomes for artists in copyright administration. Please contact us directly to discuss any reproduction matters.

Referral Links - Link to Us

2008-07-22T17:58:54Z

Why link to us? Central Art Aboriginal Art Store provides wonderful Aboriginal art, Aboriginal culture archives, an Aboriginal symbols glossary, news, events, online exhibitions and spectacular images of Aboriginal artworks. Link your site to us to ensure your own visitors can enjoy this resource. How to link to us? Linking to Central Art Aboriginal Art Store is easy. We have a text links and a range of images in various sizes so you can choose the option that will work best for your site. Once you have decided which link you wish to use copy the code in the text box. Then paste the code into your page to create the link button. Guidelines to follow Do not modify image dimensions or the link url. You are welcome to place your own text next to the image or text link. From time to time, these images will be refreshed. Using the link code provided will ensure your site automatically receives these updates. Questions? If you have any questions about 'linking to the Central Art website' please contact us. Quick Link Central Art are the online Australian Aboriginal Art specialists. To replicate this link please use the following HTML code: Logo with text

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Location Map

2008-05-12T23:09:52Z

View the map below to find our new showroom. Central Art Showroom Gregory House, Suite 3, 1st Floor, 8 Gregory Terrace Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia

RSS Feeds

2008-02-26T17:19:38Z

The Central Art: Aboriginal Art Store Website allows users to subscribe to RSS Feeds. RSS feeds allow you to see when sections of the Central Art: Aboriginal Art Store Website have added new content. You can get the latest artists, artworks added and news in one place, as soon as it is published, without having to visit the Central Art: Aboriginal Art Store Website.

Customer Guarantee

2008-02-25T18:19:16Z

With more than a thousand sales, we are proud of our record of never having a work returned nor receiving one complaint from a customer. We follow a strict ethical practice in relation to acquiring the art works so that the buyer can be assured that any piece purchased from Central Art is of high quality, authentic and ethically and equitably acquired. All paintings in our online gallery are displayed in low resolution for online viewing. If you wish to see the original image in a high resolution, please contact us. Our customer guarantee ensures that the following purchasing process is followed every time:

We supply any prospective buyer with well researched information, accurate photographs and personal consultation on price, investment potential and market information before the piece is purchased.
On purchase of the work, the painting with the Central Art Certificate of Authenticity is packed and delivered worldwide by TNT air services with a traceable consignment reference within 24 hours of completion of order.
We follow every sale up personally to ensure that the work has met the expectation of the buyer and we offer a return policy if the buyer is not satisfied.

Our Online Sales & Delivery Information include:

Painting dimensions are listed by width x height and are quoted in centimeters. Please note that painting dimensions quoted are of the artwork only (there is 10-20cm border for framing).
Painting prices are listed as Australian GST inclusive.
Delivery is complimentary interstate or overseas.
Paintings are sold un-stretched.
Insurance is optional, however highly recommended. Central Art will not take responsibility for paintings uninsured.
Overseas buyers are GST exempt. Please check your countries import taxes. Central Art does not take responsibility for this tax.
Paintings are sent either with TNT overnight service or Australia Express service.

Each painting is sold with a biography of the artist, certificate of authenticity and relevant photographs pertaining to the painting. On dispatch, you will be issued a TNT traceable consignment number or Australia Post reference number. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more detailed information.

Private Viewings

2008-02-25T16:20:12Z

A private viewing of selected works can be arranged as part of our art specialist services. If you are in Alice Springs or are planning to visit, please don't hesitate to make an appointment with us. Please contact us on the details below to schedule a convenient date and time. By Telephone: (08) 8952 1711 (Aus) +61 8 8952 1711 (Int) By Fax: (08) 8952 1744 (Aus) +618 8952 1744 (Int) By Email: info@aboriginalartstore.com.au

Art eNewsletter

2008-02-24T17:58:09Z

Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store releases a fortnightly eNewsletter detailing what is happening at our gallery. We encourage you to join our mailing list so that you may be informed of:

excellent online exhibitions
artist retrospectives
quality competitions and sales
new artists
featured paintings and
new art specialist services being offered

straight to your email inbox. To join our mailing list, visit our mailing list webpage.

Central Art Online Sales & Delivery Information

2007-07-03T05:37:46Z

Painting dimensions are listed by width x height and are quoted in centimetres. Please note that the painting dimensions quoted are of the actual artwork only (there is 10-20cm border for framing).
Painting prices are listed as Australian GST inclusive.
Delivery is complimentary interstate or overseas.
Paintings are sold un-stretched.
Insurance is optional, however highly recommended. Central Art will not take responsibility for paintings uninsured. Shipping Insurance is 4% of the total order price or a flat fee of $27.50 for all orders under $500 in total.
Overseas buyers are GST exempt. Please check your countries import taxes. Central Art does not take responsibility for this tax.
Paintings are sent either with TNT overnight service or Australia Post Express service.

Each painting is sold with a biography of the artist, certificate of authenticity and relevant photographs pertaining to the painting.

On dispatch, you will be issued a TNT traceable consignment number or Australia Post reference number.

For more detailed information please refer to our Terms & Conditions and Customer Guarantee.