Lot 254 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Mortuary Rites
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- Estimate
- A$500–A$700 hammer ≈ $458–$642
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 24 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2039076
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Brian Nyinawanga, Mortuary Rites. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 254. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039076.
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Brian Nyinawanga, Mortuary Rites. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 254. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039076.
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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 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Milaybuma | Saltwater Crocodile | $727 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| David Milaybuma | Female Spirit Figure | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Namiyal Bopirri | Guruwana Story | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| David Milaybuma | Garlerr - Freshwater Long Tom | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| David Milaybuma | Weelmur (Barramundi Dreaming) | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| David Milaybuma | Yipa - Dreaming Frog | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| David Milaybuma | Borlung the Rainbow Serpent | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Namiyal Bopirri | conch shell c.1990 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 |
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.