Dot by Dot: The Best Places to Buy Authentic Aboriginal Art in Australia

These aren’t just artworks. They’re stories. Maps. Echoes of land and lineage. Painted with purpose, Aboriginal dot art carries the voices of ancestors, the strength of Country and the pulse of the world’s oldest living culture.

Now, more than ever, buying these works with care matters. Supporting Indigenous artists through trusted channels ensures each piece is valued for what it is — culture, memory and connection. Whether you’re drawn to bold contemporary canvases or traditional designs shaped by Dreaming, choose pieces created and sold with integrity.

Here’s where to begin, with galleries and shopfronts that honour both artist and ancestry.

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF)

One of Australia’s most significant cultural events, DAAF brings together more than 70 Indigenous-owned art centres from across the country. Held on Larrakia Country, the fair showcases everything from intricate dot paintings to weaving and sculpture, with every purchase directly supporting artists and their communities. With both in-person and online access, it’s an inspiring way to connect with authentic works grounded in story and place.

6th to 9th August, 2026

Darwin Convention Centre & Online

Art Ark

Art Ark champions ethically sourced Indigenous art, with profits returning directly to artists and their communities. The online collection moves from traditional paintings to delicate Arnhem Land weaving, including pandanus baskets dyed in bush colours. The platform’s artist profiles add meaningful context, offering insight into the lives and creative practices of leading storytellers.

Browse the collection online

Mbantua

In Alice Springs and online, Mbantua Gallery champions the Utopia region and Arnhem Land. Their dot paintings range in size and price, from collectable statement pieces to affordable gems. For something different, they’ve teamed up with Utopia Australia to create giftware using the artists’ designs — think tote bags and cooler bags with soul.

64 Todd Mall, Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Papunya Tjupi Arts

Papunya: the birthplace of the Western Desert art movement. Here, Tjupi Arts — a 100% Aboriginal-owned centre — supports more than 100 artists who live and work on Country. The works are electrifying, whether you’re there in person or buying online. It’s the real deal, from a place where painting is lifeblood.

For more artwork from the same region, Papunya Tula Artists has a beautiful collection of artwork for sale. 

PMB 101 via Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Japingka Aboriginal Art

Housed in Fremantle’s old police station, Japingka Aboriginal Art Gallery is as iconic as it is inspiring. With over 4,500 artworks in stock and artists like George Ward Tjungurrayi on the books, this is a place where dot paintings come with depth and backstory. Their online resources on symbolism and culture are also gold.

47 High Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Nardurna

In Papunya — the birthplace of the Western Desert art movement — this 100% Aboriginal-owned art centre supports more than a hundred artists working on Country. The energy is electric; each canvas carries a direct line to tradition and contemporary expression. For collectors exploring the region further, Papunya Tula Artists also offers a beautiful range of work.

Browse collection online

Bluethumb

Australia’s largest online art marketplace, Bluethumb is a sleek, easy-to-navigate platform where you can buy directly from Indigenous artists, with filters galore to help you find the perfect piece. Ideal for the design-conscious who still want to buy consciously.

Browse the collection online

Kate Owen Gallery

Over three soaring floors in Sydney’s Rozelle, this gallery is a showstopper. Kate Owen Gallery hosts major exhibitions, supports emerging talent, and works closely with artists from Central Australia, the Kimberley and Top End. Their inner workings include a dedicated Indigenous art studio in Alice Springs, which means every piece has authenticity at its core.

680 Darling Street, Rozelle, NSW

Artbank

Why buy when you can rent? Artbank is a unique government initiative that acquires and leases over 10,000 works of contemporary Australian art — including Aboriginal works — to businesses and individuals. It’s a clever way to get high-quality, meaningful art into everyday spaces while supporting the artists behind it.

Artbank is located in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth (or browse online)

Daisy in Dots

Aboriginal art with a gentle, modern spirit. Daisy Hill’s work is grounded in her Yugambeh Country roots and speaks to saltwater, sunlight, and self. Her intuitive dot art features calming palettes and intimate storytelling — earthy, soulful, and made for contemporary homes.

Browse the collection online

Otis Hope Carey

Surfer. Artist. Cultural provocateur. Otis Hope Carey brings a modern edge to Aboriginal dot art, blending Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung symbolism with a cool, stripped-back aesthetic. His works radiate with purpose, often sparking conversations around culture and mental health.

Browse the collection online here

Freestone Art

Based in Awabakal Country (Newcastle), Lauren of Freestone Art is the next generation of dot painters, blending Wiradjuri and Gumbaynggirr roots into every earthy stroke. Her work feels grounded yet ethereal — a beautiful balance of personal story and inherited memory. If you hang a Freestone on your wall, you’re hanging heritage.

Browse the collection online

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article may contain references to people who have passed away.

To bring Aboriginal art into your home is to welcome story, Country and culture into your space. Choose pieces created with intention. Understand who painted them. Know where they come from. And let them be more than décor — let them be connection. Want to inject more style into the rest of your home? For more artistic inspiration, check out these home decor ideas and our tips to give your home an Insta-feel.