Lot 137 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Galki the Catfish
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- Estimate
- A$800–A$1,200 hammer ≈ $733–$1,100
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 24 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2038959
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tom Djumburpur, Galki the Catfish. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038959.
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Tom Djumburpur, Galki the Catfish. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038959.
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From the same sale The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture · Nov 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manyarra Sacred Sites | Ambrose Mandingurra | A$400–A$600 | |
| Warramirri Clan Totems of Sea and Land | George Liwukang Bukulaptji | A$2,000–A$3,000 | |
| Dird (Moon) | Jack Bunkaniyal | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Yawk Yawk Spirit | Curly Bardkadubbu | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Milk Milk Spirit with Pandanus Bag (Dhimbuka) | Fred Nanganharralil | A$800–A$1,200 | |
| Hollow Log and Eeltail Catfish | Tom Djawa | A$800–A$1,200 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Djumburpur | Goannas and Waterhole | $343 | 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 | ||
| David Daymirringu Malangi | A Snake Bites My Brother Charlie Rock Ngumbe, (1911 - deceas | Bonhams, Aug 2025 |
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.