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- Estimate
- A$25,000–A$35,000 hammer ≈ $17,335–$24,269
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art · 20 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3798557
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Yirawala, MARALAITJ - WOMAN IS BORN. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 191. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3798557.
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Yirawala, MARALAITJ - WOMAN IS BORN. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2008, lot 191. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3798557.
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mureiana - the Cheerful One | Lipundja | A$18,000–A$25,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yirawala | Kangaroo (Ubar Ceremony),c.1964 | $14,879 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | |
| Yirawala | mimihs | Sotheby's, Sep 2016 | ||
| Yirawala | Male And Female Kangaroos c.1965 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Yirawala | Grey Rock Wallaby - Mardayin Ceremony, c.1960 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Yirawala | Untitled (Anteater and Lizard), c.1970 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Yirawala | Untitled (Female Figure), c.1965 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Yirawala | Unititled (Lorrkon Ceremony - Dance of Skeletons) | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| Yirawala | Grey Rock Wallaby - Mardayin Ceremony | Bonhams, Nov 2013 |
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