Lot 19 · Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art
Icon from a Stolen Child: Flame, 1999
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- Estimate
- A$1,000–A$2,000 hammer ≈ $647–$1,294
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art, Sydney · 27 August 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-085782
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Julie Dowling, Icon from a Stolen Child: Flame, 1999. Bonhams, 27 Aug 2025, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-085782.
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Julie Dowling, Icon from a Stolen Child: Flame, 1999. Bonhams, 27 Aug 2025, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-085782.
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From the same sale Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art · Aug 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head, Heart, Ribs, 2000 | Judy Watson | A$200–A$400 | |
| A rainforest shield North Eastern Queensland height: 66.0cm | Unknown Maker | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| A war shield, Atkom, Frieda River, Telefomin, Mountain Ok, Upper Sepi… | Unknown Maker | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| A shield, Sissano Lagoon, North Coast Papua New Guinea height: 120.5cm | Unknown Maker | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| A shield, Nakanai Ranges, East New Britain Papua New Guinea height: 162.0cm | Unknown Maker | A$5,000–A$8,000 | |
| A shield, Dayak Borneo height: 121.0cm | Unknown Maker | A$1,200–A$2,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Dowling | Icon from a Stolen Child: Time, 1998 | $677 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | |
| Ken Whisson | Aeroplanes and Grey Horses, 1984 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Black Swan on the Ord, 1984 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Monkey at Aswan, 1979 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| John Olsen | Rivers , 1993 | Freeman's | Hindman, Mar 2020 | ||
| John Olsen | Juvenile Pelicans, Lake Eyre, 1995 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Lake Eyre in December, 1978 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| John Olsen | Frog and Fish, 1977 | Bonhams, May 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.