Lot 234 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Kunmalng - Dead Person's Spirit
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- Estimate
- A$1,000–A$1,500 hammer ≈ $917–$1,375
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 24 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2039056
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Curly Bardkadubbu, Kunmalng - Dead Person's Spirit. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039056.
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Curly Bardkadubbu, Kunmalng - Dead Person's Spirit. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039056.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Bardkadubbu | Kandakidji (Kangaroo) | $986 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | |
| Unknown Artist | Canada Geese , in the style of Floyd Scholtz | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2023 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Haystack and Barn | Rago, Nov 2025 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Contemporary Australian, Far North Queensland Ku - Camp Dog | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Unknown Artist | A Group of Four Porcelain Vessels | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Untitled, 1985 | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Sailing Ships in Harbor by Castle Keep | Freeman's | Hindman, Apr 2023 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Dameskroniek Exhibition Poster | Freeman's | Hindman, Feb 2026 |
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.