Lot 182 · Sotheby's AU0709
'kangaroo study', finke gorge, james range, central australia 1940s
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- Estimate
- A$600–A$800 hammer ≈ $428–$570
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's AU0709 · 31 October 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3514024
- Record
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Reuben Pareroultja, 'kangaroo study', finke gorge, james range, central australia 1940s. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514024.
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Reuben Pareroultja, 'kangaroo study', finke gorge, james range, central australia 1940s. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514024.
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