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- Estimate
- A$5,000–A$7,000 hammer ≈ $3,467–$4,854
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art · 20 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3797752
- Record
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Janangoo Butcher Cherel, BOONGGA. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 287. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3797752.
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Janangoo Butcher Cherel, BOONGGA. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 287. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3797752.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · Oct 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled - Macdonnell Ranges | Albert Namatjira | A$30,000–A$50,000 | |
| Worm Dreaming | Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Maralaitj - Woman Is Born | Yirawala | A$25,000–A$35,000 | |
| A Collection of Eight Fine Boomerangs, Central and Western Queensland, | — | A$10,000–A$15,000 | |
| Untitled | Wattie Karruwara | A$6,000–A$8,000 | |
| Snake Dreaming for Children | Uta Uta Tjangala | A$40,000–A$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janangoo Butcher Cherel | Malangjoowa, 2000 | $4,073 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | |
| Janangoo Butcher Cherel | seeds falling like rainceremony | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Janangoo Butcher Cherel | Nimangoo, 2002 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| Janangoo Butcher Cherel | Seeds, 2008 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Janangoo Butcher Cherel | Warda | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| Janangoo Butcher Cherel | Gananyi, 2000 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Yirrkala, Untitled, 1962 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Janangoo Butcher Cherel | Black Water, 2008 | Bonhams, May 2014 |
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.