Lot 12 · Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham
The Sleepout, Hill End, c.1979
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- Estimate
- A$15,000–A$20,000 hammer ≈ $10,688–$14,251
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham, Melbourne, Armadale · 22 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1645972
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Donald Friend, The Sleepout, Hill End, c.1979. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1645972.
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Donald Friend, The Sleepout, Hill End, c.1979. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1645972.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Scarred for Life I, 1994, 40.5 x 60.0 to 65.0 x 60.0cm (images varia… | Tracey Moffatt | A$8,000–A$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Friend | Treasure Hunters | $12,631 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | |
| Donald Friend | The Store at Hill End | Sotheby's, Aug 2008 | ||
| Donald Friend | Island Youth | Sotheby's, May 2009 | ||
| Donald Friend | Balinese with Caged Pidgeons, c.1975 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Donald Friend | Trincomalee, the Boy From the Fort | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| Donald Friend | The Artists Cottage at Hill End 1956 | Bonhams, Nov 2011 | ||
| Donald Friend | DONALD FRIEND (Australia, 1915-1989) | Christie's, May 2013 | ||
| Donald Friend | Flight into Egypt (Hill End Landscape), 1950 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
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.