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- Estimate
- £35,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $45,540–$65,058
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art, London · 21 September 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4503958
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Anatjari Tjakamarra, untitled, body paint for initiation. Sotheby's, 21 Sep 2016, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4503958.
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Anatjari Tjakamarra, untitled, body paint for initiation. Sotheby's, 21 Sep 2016, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4503958.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · Sep 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| father/son/grandfather dreaming | Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A Broad Shield, Lower Murray River Early 19th Century | — | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| A Broad Shield, Lower Murray River, South Australia 19th Century | — | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| women's dreaming at mina mina | Dorothy Napangardi | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| untitled, mimih figures | Unknown Artist | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| a coolamon (carrying bowl), central deserts 19th century | — | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatjari Tjakamarra | Tjilingaanya, 1982 | $37,800 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | |
| Anatjari Tjakamarra | the tingari at yawalyurru 1990 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2025 | ||
| Anatjari Tjakamarra | Rat Kangaroo Dreaming | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Anatjari Tjakamarra | Tingari Men's Travels from Kulkuta toward Lake MacDonald 199 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Anatjari Tjakamarra | the tingari at yawalyurru 1987 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Anatye - Bush Potato, 1989 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Anatjari Tjakamarra | Tingari Men Traveling To Lake Macdonald | Sotheby's, Jul 2006 |
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.