Lot 173 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Gopu (Marlin) seen by Djang'kawu
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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-2026-2038995
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mithinari Gurruwiwi, Gopu (Marlin) seen by Djang'kawu. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038995.
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Mithinari Gurruwiwi, Gopu (Marlin) seen by Djang'kawu. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2038995.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithinari Gurruwiwi | The Story of Garrimala Lagoon, 1969 | $743 | Bonhams, May 2014 | |
| Mithinari Gurruwiwi | Gopu (Marlin) seen by Djang'kawu | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Untitled (Wall Sculpture) | Wright, Nov 2025 | ||
| Mithinari Gurruwiwi | Jurtu | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Untitled | Wright, Aug 2024 | ||
| Unknown Artist | UNKNOWN ARTIST (18TH/19TH CENTURY) A Group of Six Japanese P | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Untitled, 2012; Untiled 2011 (2 works) | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Are You Lonesome To Night? | Rago, Aug 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.