Lot 221 · Sotheby's AU0709
untitled (lightning spirit and turtle) 1960s
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- Estimate
- A$2,000–A$3,000 hammer ≈ $1,538–$2,307
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's AU0709 · 31 October 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3513691
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, untitled (lightning spirit and turtle) 1960s. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3513691.
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Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, untitled (lightning spirit and turtle) 1960s. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3513691.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru | Kangaroos, c.1978 | $2,027 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
| Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru | Untitled (Kangaroo) | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru | Kangaroo | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Narritjin Maymuru | Marrngu, the Possum, 1971 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru | Mimi Spirit and Kangaroo, C. 1970S | Lyon & Turnbull, Nov 2025 | ||
| Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru | Goanna and Frilled Neck Lizard, c.1970 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru | Ngalyod or Borlung (Rainbow Serpent) | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Narritjin Maymuru | Marrnyu the Possum, 1966 | 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.