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- Estimate
- A$5,000–A$6,000 hammer ≈ $4,425–$5,310
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Aboriginal Art · 24 July 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3665299
- Record
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Jack Wunuwun, barnumbirr, the morning star 1985. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 228. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665299.
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Jack Wunuwun, barnumbirr, the morning star 1985. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 228. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665299.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Wunuwun | Bonpa the Butterfly and Wurrurlul the Dragonfly | $2,908 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| John Mawurndjul | Rainbow Serpent, 1985 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | and Artist Unknown A Pair of Wandjinas 38.0 x 19.0cm; 32.0 x | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | Wandjina Spirits, Sea Turtle and Emus | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Echidna | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| Jack Wunuwun | Yam Dreaming | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | Wandjina Spirits (Sea Turtle and Emus) | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.2007 height: 169.0cm (66 9/16in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 |
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.