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- Estimate
- A$10,000–A$15,000 hammer ≈ $9,209–$13,814
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal and Oceanic Art · 24 November 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3896358
- Record
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Yirawala, WATERHOLES. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3896358.
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Yirawala, WATERHOLES. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3896358.
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From the same sale Aboriginal and Oceanic Art · Nov 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Ningura Napurrula | A$2,000–A$4,000 | |
| Three Spearthrowers | — | A$5,000–A$7,000 | |
| Possum Women's Dreaming | Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Sacred and Secret - Kunapipi Ceremony | Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Kame Colour | Emily Kame Kngwarreye | A$40,000–A$60,000 | |
| Ikara Rockhole | Eubena Nampitjin | A$8,000–A$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yirawala | Grey Rock Wallaby - Mardayin Ceremony, c.1960 | $10,478 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
| Yirawala | Untitled (Female Figure), c.1965 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Yirawala | mardayin - string dance | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Yirawala | Kangaroo, c.1962 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Yirawala | Mimihs | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | ||
| Yirawala | Untitled (Anteater and Lizard), c.1970 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Yirawala | Untitled (Barra, Lightning and Thunder Man), 1968 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Yirawala | mimihs | Sotheby's, Sep 2016 |
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.