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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,763–$4,605
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal and Oceanic Art · 24 November 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3896378
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Samuel Namunjdja, NGALYOD - RAINBOW SERPENT. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 92. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3896378.
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Samuel Namunjdja, NGALYOD - RAINBOW SERPENT. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 92. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3896378.
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From the same sale Aboriginal and Oceanic Art · Nov 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Ningura Napurrula | A$2,000–A$4,000 | |
| Three Spearthrowers | — | A$5,000–A$7,000 | |
| Possum Women's Dreaming | Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Sacred and Secret - Kunapipi Ceremony | Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Kame Colour | Emily Kame Kngwarreye | A$40,000–A$60,000 | |
| Ikara Rockhole | Eubena Nampitjin | A$8,000–A$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Ceremonial Dancing Men, 1998 | $3,878 | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | |
| Elizabeth Nyumi Nungarrayi | Parwalla, 2008 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Samuel Namunjdja | Nawarrang Ancestral Spirit 1994 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Gloria Tamerre Petyarre | Untitled | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 2025 | ||
| Samuel Namunjdja | Mimih Figures heights: 198.0 (77 15/16in), 214.0cm (84 1/4in | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | 'Bushfire Dreaming' | Sworders, Mar 2026 | ||
| Gloria Tamerre Petyarre | Untitled (Leaves) | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| Bob Balirr Balirr Dirdi | Yawi Spirit Men | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 |
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.