Lot 23 · Aboriginal Art
Lamamirri Clan Designs, Stingrays and Rainmaking Snakes, circa 1960
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art, New York · 25 May 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5028845
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Wandjuk Marika, Lamamirri Clan Designs, Stingrays and Rainmaking Snakes, circa 1960. Sotheby's, 25 May 2022, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5028845.
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Wandjuk Marika, Lamamirri Clan Designs, Stingrays and Rainmaking Snakes, circa 1960. Sotheby's, 25 May 2022, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5028845.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · May 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Marks, 1999 | Prince Of Wales | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Kaakuratintja, 2003 | George Ward Tjungurrayi | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Nyimpi, 2004 | — | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| Lightning and the Rock, 2014 | — | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Large Wunda Shield, Pilbara Region, Western Australia | — | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Stingrays, 1967 | Birrikitji Gumana | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mawurndjul | Milmilngkan, 2012 | $12,297 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | |
| Wandjuk Marika | Symbols from the Djang'kawu | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Wandjuk Marika | with Mawalan II Marika (born 1957) Djankawu and his Sisters, | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Wandjuk Marika | Porpoises | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Mardayin Ceremony, c.1978 | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Rainbow Serpent beneath Waterlilies, c.1985 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.1997 height: 213.0cm (83 7/8in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Birlmu or Namarnkorl (Barramundi), 2002 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 |
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.