Lot 52 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Namanjawarre, the Crocodile
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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,750–$4,584
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 24 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2038874
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Maralwanga, Namanjawarre, the Crocodile. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038874.
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Peter Maralwanga, Namanjawarre, the Crocodile. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038874.
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From the same sale The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture · Nov 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manyarra Sacred Sites | Ambrose Mandingurra | A$400–A$600 | |
| Warramirri Clan Totems of Sea and Land | George Liwukang Bukulaptji | A$2,000–A$3,000 | |
| Dird (Moon) | Jack Bunkaniyal | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Yawk Yawk Spirit | Curly Bardkadubbu | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Milk Milk Spirit with Pandanus Bag (Dhimbuka) | Fred Nanganharralil | A$800–A$1,200 | |
| Hollow Log and Eeltail Catfish | Tom Djawa | A$800–A$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Maralwanga | Namarrkon (The Lightning Man), 1980 | $10,881 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
| Peter Maralwanga | Turtle | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Peter Maralwanga | Borlung the Rainbow Serpent | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Unknown Artist | The Forum Romanum | Lempertz, May 2022 | ||
| Peter Maralwanga | Rainbow Serpent | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Altarpiece Panel with a Donor Portrait | Lempertz, Sep 2018 | ||
| Unknown Artist | untitled, mokuy figure | Sotheby's, Sep 2016 | ||
| Yirawala | Untitled (Female Figure), c.1965 | 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.