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- Estimate
- A$60,000–A$80,000 hammer ≈ $41,603–$55,471
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art · 20 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3798221
- Record
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Maggie Napangardi Watson, BUSH MUSHROOM DREAMING. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3798221.
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Maggie Napangardi Watson, BUSH MUSHROOM DREAMING. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3798221.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Napangardi Watson | Mina Mina, 1995 | $24,506 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | |
| Maggie Napangardi Watson | Ngalyapi Vine (Snake Vine) | Sotheby's, Jul 2006 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Kankamkankami, 1988 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| Eubena Nampitjin | Midjul | Sotheby's, May 2023 | ||
| Dorothy Robinson Napangardi | Salt on Mina Mina, 2003 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Maggie Napangardi Watson | Mina Mina Dreaming, 1995 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| Eubena Nampitjin | wungador | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Islands, 1996 | Bonhams, Nov 2019 |
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.