Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- A$7,000–A$10,000 hammer ≈ $4,854–$6,934
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art · 20 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3797767
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3797767 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3797767
Ken Thaiday Senior, beizam (hammerhead shark) headdress 1999. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3797767.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3797767.
Ken Thaiday Senior, beizam (hammerhead shark) headdress 1999. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3797767.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Thaiday Senior | Beizam (shark) dance mask 104.0 x 71.0 x 122.0cm | $2,238 | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | |
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Ceremonial Dancing Men, 1998 | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Ken Thaiday Senior | beizam (hammer head shark) headdress 1994 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Yirawala | Mimih's Mortuary Dance, c. 1970 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Yirawala | Barramundi | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri | Untitled (Ipana Lake near Munpi), 1979 | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Dingo Dreaming | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2023 | ||
| Yirawala | Barramundi - Mardayin Ceremony | Bonhams, Nov 2013 |
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.