Lot 180 · Important Aboriginal Art
Waru (Rock Wallaby) at Tjunti 1973
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- Estimate
- A$10,000–A$15,000 hammer ≈ $8,850–$13,275
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Aboriginal Art · 24 July 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3665004
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra, Waru (Rock Wallaby) at Tjunti 1973. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 180. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665004.
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Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra, Waru (Rock Wallaby) at Tjunti 1973. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 180. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665004.
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From the same sale Important Aboriginal Art · Jul 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngalyod The Rainbow Serpent at Milmilngkan 1998 | John Mawurndjul | A$12,000–A$18,000 | |
| Ceremonial Place 1997 | Eubena Nampitjin | A$8,000–A$10,000 | |
| Alalgura 1990 | Emily Kame Kngwarreye | A$80,000–A$120,000 | |
| Untitled 1973 | Charlie Tarawa Tjungurrayi | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Snake Dreaming at Karrilwarra 1998 | Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi | A$7,000–A$10,000 | |
| The Rockhole Site of Wiyilwiyilnga, South of Marawa 2000 | George Tjampu Tjapaltjarri | A$10,000–A$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra | Women's Story That Makes men Laugh 1971 | $11,074 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | |
| Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra | women's travelling bush tucker ceremony 1972 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra | Untitled, 1973 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Untitled, 1992 | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Ungoll Turkey Creek Near Crossing | Rago, Dec 2025 | ||
| Unknown Artist | The Forum Romanum | Lempertz, May 2022 | ||
| Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Untitled (Alhalkere), 1995 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Untitled (Barragoo Country), 1992 | 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.