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- Estimate
- A$20,000–A$30,000 hammer ≈ $13,212–$19,818
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian Art, Sydney · 7 May 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-325230
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Mawurndjul, Milmilngkan, 2012. Bonhams, 7 May 2024, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-325230.
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John Mawurndjul, Milmilngkan, 2012. Bonhams, 7 May 2024, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-325230.
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From the same sale Important Australian Art · May 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled, 1962 | John Olsen | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Two Schoolgirls, c.1953 | Charles Blackman | A$80,000–A$120,000 | |
| Dog and Cactus, c.1961 | Arthur Boyd | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Cow's Head and Red Roo, 2002 | John Kelly | A$25,000–A$35,000 | |
| Cow's Head and Roo I, 2002 | John Kelly | A$25,000–A$35,000 | |
| Painting (Strange Landscape with Sea), 1985 | Peter Booth | A$70,000–A$100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.1997 height: 213.0cm (83 7/8in). | $16,933 | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | |
| John Mawurndjul | Lorrkon, 2006 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.1995 height: 179.0cm (70 1/2in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Kunmadj (Dillybag), 1996 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Njaljod (Rainbow Serpent) at Godanyal, 1988 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Dirdbim (Moon Dreaming), 2003 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Birmlu 'Barramundi in hollow log', 1997 | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | ngaldadmurring (saratoga) 1998 | 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.