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- Estimate
- A$25,000–A$35,000 hammer ≈ $26,080–$36,511
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Laverty Collection: Contemporary Australian Art, Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art · 24 March 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2074710
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Mawurndjul, Buluwana, 2001. Bonhams, 24 Mar 2013, lot 108. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2074710.
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John Mawurndjul, Buluwana, 2001. Bonhams, 24 Mar 2013, lot 108. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2074710.
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From the same sale The Laverty Collection: Contemporary Australian Art · Mar 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wangkamarl, 2003 | Tommy Watson | A$70,000–A$100,000 | |
| Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Sisters), 2006 | Kuntjil Cooper | A$5,000–A$7,000 | |
| Morning Tallanbanna, 1998 | William Robinson | A$190,000–A$260,000 | |
| Artist's Country, 1990 | Eubena Nampitjin | A$10,000–A$15,000 | |
| Untitled, 1998 | Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi | A$6,000–A$8,000 | |
| Doctor Blues, 1989 | Dick Watkins | A$6,000–A$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mawurndjul | Lorrkon, 2006 | $22,680 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | |
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.1997 height: 213.0cm (83 7/8in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Kunmadj (Dillybag), 1996 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Njaljod (Rainbow Serpent) at Godanyal, 1988 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.1995 height: 179.0cm (70 1/2in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Rainbow Serpent and Water Lilies, 1997 | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Punmu Salt Lake, 1996 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mardayin at Kakodbebuldi, 2000 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 |
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.