Lot 78 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Sacred Waterholes of the Artist's Clan
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- Estimate
- A$800–A$1,200 hammer ≈ $733–$1,100
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 24 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2038900
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Johnny Bulun Bulun, Sacred Waterholes of the Artist's Clan. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 78. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038900.
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Johnny Bulun Bulun, Sacred Waterholes of the Artist's Clan. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 78. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038900.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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