Lot 10 · Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham
Mallee Blue Gumnuts, 1989
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- Estimate
- A$60,000–A$80,000 hammer ≈ $44,385–$59,181
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham, Melbourne, Armadale · 22 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1645970
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Margaret Olley, Mallee Blue Gumnuts, 1989. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 10. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1645970.
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Margaret Olley, Mallee Blue Gumnuts, 1989. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 10. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1645970.
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From the same sale Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sleepout, Hill End, c.1979 | Donald Friend | A$15,000–A$20,000 | |
| Procession, 1964 | Justin O'brien | A$40,000–A$60,000 | |
| In August, 1914 | Walter Withers | A$18,000–A$25,000 | |
| Shoalhaven Riverside and Swan, c.1984 | Arthur Boyd | A$15,000–A$20,000 | |
| Untitled (Coral Design), 1977 | Deaf Tommy Mungatopi | A$35,000–A$45,000 | |
| A Wunda Shield, Western Australia length: 77.5cm | — | A$2,500–A$3,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Olley | Quinces, 1991 | $48,582 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | |
| Margaret Olley | Zinnias and Plums, 1985 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Red Cyclamen and Apples I, 2004 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Still Life with Apples, 1984 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Cornflowers and Pears, 1993 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Peaches, c.1989 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Afternoon (Chinese Screen and Yellow Room) | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Cornflowers and Apples, 1991 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 |
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.