Lot 284 · The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture
Wandjina Spirits, Sea Turtle and Emus
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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,750–$4,584
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Evatt Collection of Aboriginal Bark Paintings and Sculpture, Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall · 24 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2039106
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-2039106 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-2039106
Waigan Djanghara, Wandjina Spirits, Sea Turtle and Emus. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 284. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039106.
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Waigan Djanghara, Wandjina Spirits, Sea Turtle and Emus. Bonhams, 24 Nov 2013, lot 284. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2039106.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waigan Djanghara | and Artist Unknown A Pair of Wandjinas 38.0 x 19.0cm; 32.0 x | $4,470 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| Unknown Artist | An Ode to the Sons of the Great Migration: Emmett Till and T | Rago, Aug 2026 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | Wandjina Spirits (Sea Turtle and Emus) | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Bolung Kaberrekuwan, 2003 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Unknown Artist | UNKNOWN ARTIST Chinese LandscapeEdo period (1615-1868), 18th | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Yirrkala, Untitled, 1962 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Sutro Baths, San Francisco | Bonhams, Jan 2021 | ||
| Yirawala | Kunapipi (Sacred and Secret) | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 |
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.