Lot 145 · Aboriginal Art: The Thomas Vroom Collection
Diver Bird Dance, c.1965
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- Estimate
- A$1,000–A$2,000 hammer ≈ $698–$1,397
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Aboriginal Art: The Thomas Vroom Collection, Melbourne, Armadale · 6 September 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1750294
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Daymirringu Malangi, Diver Bird Dance, c.1965. Bonhams, 6 Sep 2015, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750294.
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David Daymirringu Malangi, Diver Bird Dance, c.1965. Bonhams, 6 Sep 2015, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750294.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Skeleton and Rainbow Serpent) | Yirawala | A$7,000–A$10,000 | |
| Untitled, 1956 | Jaboma | A$2,000–A$3,000 | |
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| Three Wanjinas, c.1976 | Lily Karadada | A$2,000–A$4,000 | |
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| Roper Run, 1996 | Gertie Huddleston | A$5,000–A$7,000 |
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