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- Estimate
- A$1,000–A$1,500 hammer ≈ $937–$1,405
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Roxanas Collection of Aboriginal Art, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 11 May 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1869058
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Johnny Bulun Bulun, Banda - Long-necked Tortoise. Bonhams, 11 May 2014, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869058.
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Johnny Bulun Bulun, Banda - Long-necked Tortoise. Bonhams, 11 May 2014, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869058.
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From the same sale The Roxanas Collection of Aboriginal Art · May 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayimwagakimi Jilamara, 2002 | Raelene Kerinauia | A$1,500–A$1,800 | |
| Turtles | Tom Djumburpur | A$500–A$700 | |
| Two catfish and two goannas, 1977 | Muwarra Ganambarr | A$400–A$600 | |
| Untitled, 1985 | Sambo Ashley | A$200–A$300 | |
| Birrkulda Ceremony | Daudaingalli | A$500–A$700 | |
| Untitled (Djang'kawu Sisters), c.1971 | Wandjuk Marika | A$4,000–A$6,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Bulun Bulun | Clan Figures with Sacred Objects and Flying Fox Droppings | $4,250 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| Johnny Bulun Bulun | Dakaljitbarra | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Faun, 1955 | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Crucifix and Baboon | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Johnny Bulun Bulun | Turtles | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Greek Priest, 1956 | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Leda and Swan, 1960 | Bonhams, Aug 2026 | ||
| Brett Whiteley | The Sadist | Bonhams, Mar 2023 |
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.