Lot 230 · Important Aboriginal Art
lay'tjung and barama, the yirritja ancestral beings c.1967
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- Estimate
- A$4,000–A$6,000 hammer ≈ $3,540–$5,310
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Aboriginal Art · 24 July 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3665549
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Birrikitji Gumana, lay'tjung and barama, the yirritja ancestral beings c.1967. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665549.
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Birrikitji Gumana, lay'tjung and barama, the yirritja ancestral beings c.1967. Sotheby's, 24 Jul 2007, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665549.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birrikitji Gumana | Stingrays, 1967 | $5,040 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | |
| John Mawurndjul | Rainbow Serpent, 1985 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra | Dugong, 1965 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Yirawala | Mimih's Mortuary Dance, c. 1970 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Yirawala | Barramundi, c.1964 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Ngalyod the Rainbow Serpent, 1985 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Ceremonial Dancing Men, 1998 | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Dingo Dreaming | Heritage Auctions, Feb 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.