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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,655–$4,425
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Aboriginal Art · 24 July 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3665038
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, wakkewakken sugar bag spirit. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665038.
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Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, wakkewakken sugar bag spirit. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665038.
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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 | |
| Waru (Rock Wallaby) at Tjunti 1973 | Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra | A$10,000–A$15,000 | |
| 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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Scrub Hens, 1982 | $2,960 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | |
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Untitled (Kangaroo) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Bolung Kaberrekuwan, 2003 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | hunter and kangaroo | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Ngarrbek (Echidnas) | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | (Dancing Mimihs), 1982 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Crocodile | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | bush turkey echidna | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 |
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.