Lot 187 · The Roxanas Collection of Aboriginal Art
Water Snake Dreaming, c.1973
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- Estimate
- A$12,000–A$18,000 hammer ≈ $11,239–$16,859
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Roxanas Collection of Aboriginal Art, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 11 May 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1869220
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charlie Tarawa Tjungurrayi, Water Snake Dreaming, c.1973. Bonhams, 11 May 2014, lot 187. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869220.
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Charlie Tarawa Tjungurrayi, Water Snake Dreaming, c.1973. Bonhams, 11 May 2014, lot 187. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869220.
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From the same sale The Roxanas Collection of Aboriginal Art · May 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayimwagakimi Jilamara, 2002 | Raelene Kerinauia | A$1,500–A$1,800 | |
| Turtles | Tom Djumburpur | A$500–A$700 | |
| Two catfish and two goannas, 1977 | Muwarra Ganambarr | A$400–A$600 | |
| Untitled, 1985 | Sambo Ashley | A$200–A$300 | |
| Birrkulda Ceremony | Daudaingalli | A$500–A$700 | |
| Untitled (Djang'kawu Sisters), c.1971 | Wandjuk Marika | A$4,000–A$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Tarawa Tjungurrayi | iceman dreaming | $9,759 | Sotheby's, Sep 2016 | |
| John Mawurndjul | Milmilngkan, 2012 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Yirawala | Untitled (Female Figure), c.1965 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Yirawala | Golomomo (Crocodile), c.1970 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Charlie Tarawa Tjungurrayi | Untitled 1973 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Unknown Artist | The Forum Romanum | Lempertz, May 2022 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.1997 height: 213.0cm (83 7/8in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.2007 height: 169.0cm (66 9/16in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 |
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.