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- Estimate
- A$8,000–A$12,000 hammer ≈ $6,495–$9,743
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art · 20 July 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3873295
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Kiparra Tjakamarra, OLD MAN'S STORY. Sotheby's, 20 Jul 2009, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3873295.
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John Kiparra Tjakamarra, OLD MAN'S STORY. Sotheby's, 20 Jul 2009, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3873295.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kiparra Tjakamarra | Untitled | $18,379 | Sotheby's, Jul 2006 | |
| Rover Thomas | Emu Springs, 1995 | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Ungoll Turkey Creek Near Crossing | Rago, Dec 2025 | ||
| Naata Nungurrayi | Untitled (rockhole and soakage water site of Marrapinti), 20 | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Barramundi Dreaming, c.1985 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| John Kiparra Tjakamarra | man's corroboree 1971 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Warburton Ranges, 1995 | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Untitled (Lake Argyle) | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 |
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.