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- Estimate
- A$15,000–A$20,000 hammer ≈ $10,401–$13,868
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art · 20 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3798248
- Record
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Birrikitji Gumana, MACASSAN PRAHU. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3798248.
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Birrikitji Gumana, MACASSAN PRAHU. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3798248.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · Oct 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled - Macdonnell Ranges | Albert Namatjira | A$30,000–A$50,000 | |
| Worm Dreaming | Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Maralaitj - Woman Is Born | Yirawala | A$25,000–A$35,000 | |
| A Collection of Eight Fine Boomerangs, Central and Western Queensland, | — | A$10,000–A$15,000 | |
| Untitled | Wattie Karruwara | A$6,000–A$8,000 | |
| Snake Dreaming for Children | Uta Uta Tjangala | A$40,000–A$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birrikitji Gumana | Macassan Prahu | $14,139 | Sotheby's, Nov 2007 | |
| John Mawurndjul | Milmilngkan, 2012 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Yirawala | Grey Rock Wallaby - Mardayin Ceremony, c.1960 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Birrikitji Gumana | Stingrays, 1967 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Cunga (Women's) Dreaming, 1989 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.1997 height: 213.0cm (83 7/8in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Rock Wallaby Dreaming, 1989 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.2007 height: 169.0cm (66 9/16in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 |
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.