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- Estimate
- A$20,000–A$30,000 hammer ≈ $16,239–$24,358
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art · 20 July 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3873244
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Albert Namatjira, GHOST GUMS NEAR GLEN HELEN. Sotheby's, 20 Jul 2009, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3873244.
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Albert Namatjira, GHOST GUMS NEAR GLEN HELEN. Sotheby's, 20 Jul 2009, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3873244.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · Jul 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinungkwulanguwa (Dugongs) | Unknown Artist | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Djindatba, on the Canning Stock Route | Eubena Nampitjin | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Palm Valley | Otto Pareroultja | A$6,000–A$8,000 | |
| Punkabrinni, on the Canning Stock Route in the Great Sandy Desert, W.a. | Muntja Nungurrayai | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| A Collection of Five Coiled Baskets | — | A$6,000–A$8,000 | |
| Ghost Gums | Otto Pareroultja | A$15,000–A$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Namatjira | (Ghost Gum), c.1943 | $20,091 | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | |
| Albert Namatjira | Mount Sonder | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Lone Gum at Mount Gillen, 1958 | Bonhams, Nov 2018 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Indoona, c.1939 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Trent Hill, 1949 | Bonhams, Nov 2016 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | East Side Ranges, Jay Creek, c.1957 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | South MacDonnell Ranges c.1950 | Bonhams, Aug 2013 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Mangeraka Gorge, 1938 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 |
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.