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- Estimate
- A$500–A$700 hammer ≈ $468–$656
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Roxanas Collection of Aboriginal Art, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 11 May 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1869102
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tom Djumburpur, Turtles. Bonhams, 11 May 2014, lot 69. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869102.
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Tom Djumburpur, Turtles. Bonhams, 11 May 2014, lot 69. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869102.
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| A Story from Jencho | Mickey Mowarra | A$500–A$700 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Djumburpur | Galki the Catfish | $447 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| Tom Djumburpur | Goannas and Waterhole | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| George | The electric chair (unframed) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| George | Power Struggle | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2022 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | Dugong, c.1980 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| George | Goanna and Kangaroo totems | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| George | Yolngu Women with Digging Sticks | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| George | Country Cottage | Sotheby's, Mar 2014 |
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.