Lot 137 · Sotheby's AU0709
lamanbunda, near mangai in the great sandy desert, western australia 1997
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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-2026-3514211
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bai Bai Napangarti, lamanbunda, near mangai in the great sandy desert, western australia 1997. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514211.
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Bai Bai Napangarti, lamanbunda, near mangai in the great sandy desert, western australia 1997. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514211.
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