Lot 26 · Important Australian and International Art Including private collections curated by John Cruthers
Didn't You Know You Were Aboriginal?, 2004
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- Estimate
- A$10,000–A$15,000 hammer ≈ $7,744–$11,616
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and International Art Including private collections curated by John Cruthers, Melbourne, Armadale · 16 June 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1768462
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Julie Dowling, Didn't You Know You Were Aboriginal?, 2004. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2015, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1768462.
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Julie Dowling, Didn't You Know You Were Aboriginal?, 2004. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2015, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1768462.
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From the same sale Important Australian and International Art Including private collections curated by John Cruthers · Jun 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves and Flowers, 1981 | Howard Arkley | A$30,000–A$40,000 | |
| Goldfields, 1945 | Sidney Nolan | A$90,000–A$120,000 | upcoming |
| Purple Landscape, 1958 | Fred Williams | A$180,000–A$250,000 | |
| R.A.U.K, 2003 (overall) | Shane Cotton | A$50,000–A$70,000 | |
| Parihaka Triptych, 1987 (overall) | Imants Tillers | A$18,000–A$25,000 | |
| Mud, 2001 | Susan Norrie | A$9,000–A$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Dowling | Melbin the Exhibit, 1996 | $7,558 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | |
| John Olsen | Love in the Kitchen, 2000 47.0cm diameter (18 1/2in). | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Julie Dowling | The Maid, 2002 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| John Olsen | Sea of Galilee, 1954 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Julie Dowling | Cousin Ray, 2003 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Peter Booth | Untitled, 1978 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| John Olsen | Mozart's Magic Flute - The Bird Catcher, 1992, | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Peter Booth | Painting, 1970 | Bonhams, Aug 2024 |
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.