Lot 50 · Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham
Scarred for Life I, 1994, 40.5 x 60.0 to 65.0 x 60.0cm (images variable) 80.0 x 60.0cm (each sheet)
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- Estimate
- A$8,000–A$12,000 hammer ≈ $5,700–$8,551
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham, Melbourne, Armadale · 22 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1646010
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tracey Moffatt, Scarred for Life I, 1994, 40.5 x 60.0 to 65.0 x 60.0cm (images variable) 80.0 x 60.0cm (each sheet). Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 50. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1646010.
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Tracey Moffatt, Scarred for Life I, 1994, 40.5 x 60.0 to 65.0 x 60.0cm (images variable) 80.0 x 60.0cm (each sheet). Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 50. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1646010.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Moffatt | Something more #9, 1989 | $7,284 | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | |
| Tracey Moffatt | Scarred For Life | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
| Tracey Moffatt | self-portrait #1 | Sotheby's, Sep 2018 | ||
| Tracey Moffatt | Fourth, 2001 | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Tracey Moffatt | Scarred for Life II, 1999 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Tracey Moffatt | Something More #5 | Lempertz, Jun 2022 | ||
| Tracey Moffatt | Scarred for Life | Rago, May 2026 | ||
| Tracey Moffatt | Something More #5, 1989 | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 |
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.