Lot 244 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Guruwana Story
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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-2026-2039066
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Namiyal Bopirri, Guruwana Story. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 244. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039066.
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Namiyal Bopirri, Guruwana Story. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 244. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039066.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namiyal Bopirri | conch shell c.1990 | $1,107 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | |
| Narritjin Maymuru | Marrnyu the Possum, 1966 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Narritjin Maymuru | Opossum Story | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Narritjin Maymuru | Macassan Pipe and Spear pipe: 75.0cm length, spear: 208.0cm | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Namiyal Bopirri | Wayanaka, Oyster Beds, 1997 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Lambalk, Sugar Gliders, 1981 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Mick Kubarkku | Two Men | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Narritjin Maymuru | Untitled (Blue Mud Bay) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 |
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.