Lot 185 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Gopu (Marlin) seen by Djang'kawu
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- Estimate
- A$2,000–A$3,000 hammer ≈ $1,833–$2,750
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 24 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2039007
- 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 185. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039007.
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Mithinari Gurruwiwi, Gopu (Marlin) seen by Djang'kawu. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 185. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039007.
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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 | Totemic Fish and Short Neck Turtles | $1,062 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| Mithinari Gurruwiwi | The Story of Garrimala Lagoon, 1969 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Mithinari Gurruwiwi | Gopu (Marlin) seen by Djang'kawu | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Contemporary Australian, Far North Queensland Crocodile leng | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Mithinari Gurruwiwi | Brolga Birds and Rainbow Serpent | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Figures in Procession | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Western Mining Scene , circa 1870 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2022 | ||
| Unknown Artist | By the Window | Rago, Jul 2022 |
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.