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- Estimate
- A$1,000–A$1,500 hammer ≈ $769–$1,154
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's AU0709 · 31 October 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3514029
- Record
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Mani-luki, figure 1960s. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 237. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514029.
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Mani-luki, figure 1960s. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 237. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514029.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Yams 2001 | Brian Nyinawanga | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Pig and Piglets 2001 | Lena Yarinkura | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Two Snake Dreaming at Karrilwarra 1987 | Freddy West Tjakamarra | A$7,000–A$10,000 | |
| Untitled (Tjuntulpul) 1999 | Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri | A$7,000–A$10,000 | |
| Barramundi | Artist Unknown Western Arnhem Land | A$500–A$700 | |
| Marpa 2000 | Lucy Yukenbarri Napanangka | A$8,000–A$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawalan Marika | The Great Turtle Hunter | $1,454 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| Mawalan Marika | Untitled, 1958 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Elizabeth Nyumi Nungarrayi | Parwalla, 2002 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Mani-luki | a small pukumani pole (tutini) 1960s | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Elizabeth Nyumi Nungarrayi | Wirripi Rockhole near Kiwikurra, 1998 | Bonhams, Jun 2016 | ||
| Mawalan Marika | The Morning Star 'Barnambi' Legion, 1968 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Yirawala | Barramundi, c.1964 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Mawalan Marika | Untitled, 1960 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
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