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- Estimate
- A$1,500–A$2,500 hammer ≈ $1,406–$2,344
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian Art, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 12 May 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1873894
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-1873894 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-1873894
Mick Kubarkku, Crocodile, c.1973. Bonhams, 12 May 2014, lot 66. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1873894.
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Mick Kubarkku, Crocodile, c.1973. Bonhams, 12 May 2014, lot 66. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1873894.
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From the same sale Important Australian Art · May 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peewee, 2002 | Makinti Napanangka | A$20,000–A$24,000 | |
| Landscape, c.1958 | John Olsen | A$90,000–A$120,000 | |
| Hillside, Templestowe | Walter Withers | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Transfiguration, 1967-69 | Roger Kemp | A$65,000–A$85,000 | |
| Baffling Bad Temper, 2012 | Dale Frank | A$28,000–A$32,000 | |
| Circus Day, 1961 | John Olsen | A$400,000–A$500,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Kubarkku | Lambalk, Sugar Gliders, 1981 | $1,512 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | |
| Mick Kubarkku | Ngalyod the Rainbow Serpent | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Naworan (The Rock Python) and Nabarlek (Little Rock Wallaby) | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Crocodile, c.1975 | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Yawk Yawk Spirits, c.1997 | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Two Men | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Echidnas (Narrbek) | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Untitled (Bima) | Bonhams, Nov 2013 |
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.