Lot 20 · Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including works from the Estate of Mary Macha AM
(Wanjina), c.1980
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- Estimate
- A$40,000–A$60,000 hammer ≈ $30,182–$45,273
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including works from the Estate of Mary Macha AM, Melbourne, Armadale · 19 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1427210
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alec Mingelmanganu, (Wanjina), c.1980. Bonhams, 19 Nov 2017, lot 20. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1427210.
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Alec Mingelmanganu, (Wanjina), c.1980. Bonhams, 19 Nov 2017, lot 20. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1427210.
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From the same sale Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including works from the Estate of Mary Macha AM · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddlebag, 1985 | Tim Storrier | A$12,000–A$18,000 | |
| Near Harkaway, c.1950 | Arthur Boyd | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Wimmera Landscape, c.1950 | Arthur Boyd | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Painting VI | Ian Fairweather | A$150,000–A$200,000 | |
| Bawu, 2002 | Galuma Maymuru | A$2,000–A$3,000 | |
| Italian Still Life, 1959 | David Strachan | A$6,000–A$9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Mingelmanganu | Wandjina, c.1980 | $46,750 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
| Alec Mingelmanganu | (Wanjina), c.1980 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Redbutte Country, Texas Downs | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Alec Mingelmanganu | (Five Wanjinas), c.1979 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| Alec Mingelmanganu | Wanjina | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Arthur Boyd | Wimmera Landscape | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Untitled (Lake Argyle) | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | ||
| Arthur Boyd | Morning Landscape, c.1965 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 |
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.