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- Estimate
- A$7,000–A$10,000 hammer ≈ $5,383–$7,690
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's AU0709 · 31 October 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3514216
- Record
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John Mawurndjul, ngalyod c.1980. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 91. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514216.
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John Mawurndjul, ngalyod c.1980. Sotheby's, 31 Oct 2006, lot 91. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3514216.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Yams 2001 | Brian Nyinawanga | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Pig and Piglets 2001 | Lena Yarinkura | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Two Snake Dreaming at Karrilwarra 1987 | Freddy West Tjakamarra | A$7,000–A$10,000 | |
| Untitled (Tjuntulpul) 1999 | Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri | A$7,000–A$10,000 | |
| Barramundi | Artist Unknown Western Arnhem Land | A$500–A$700 | |
| Marpa 2000 | Lucy Yukenbarri Napanangka | A$8,000–A$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.2007 height: 169.0cm (66 9/16in). | $7,130 | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | |
| John Mawurndjul | Echidna | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Untitled | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Birlmu or Namarnkorl (Barramundi), 2002 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | mimih spirit at milmilngka | Sotheby's, Sep 2016 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Milmilngkan, 2012 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Rainbow Serpent, 1985 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | lightning spirit namarrkon 1993 | 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.