Lot 189 · Important Aboriginal Art
The Rockhole Site of Wiyilwiyilnga, South of Marawa 2000
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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-2026-3665346
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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George Tjampu Tjapaltjarri, The Rockhole Site of Wiyilwiyilnga, South of Marawa 2000. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665346.
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George Tjampu Tjapaltjarri, The Rockhole Site of Wiyilwiyilnga, South of Marawa 2000. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665346.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri | Untitled, 2002 | $10,583 | Bonhams, May 2026 | |
| Unknown Artist | Emperor's Reception in the Forbidden City, 1840 | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Rock Wallaby Dreaming, 1989 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Unknown Artist | The Forum Romanum | Lempertz, May 2022 | ||
| Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri | Untitled | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri | Rock Wallaby Dreaming at Karlal-Kintja, 1977 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri | Tingari, 2002 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 |
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.