Curly Barrkadubbu ( 1924 - 1987 ) was an Australian painter. Curly Barrkadubbu s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3600 USD for RAINBOW SERPENT C.1978 in 2004 to 7651.29 USD for Kangaroo and Joey in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.