Lot 50 · Aboriginal and Oceanic Art
Male Mimih Propositioning Female Mimih
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- Estimate
- A$5,000–A$7,000 hammer ≈ $4,605–$6,447
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal and Oceanic Art · 24 November 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3896881
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, MALE MIMIH PROPOSITIONING FEMALE MIMIH. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3896881.
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Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, MALE MIMIH PROPOSITIONING FEMALE MIMIH. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3896881.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Bolung Kaberrekuwan, 2003 | $4,030 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | (Dancing Mimihs), 1982 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Untitled (Kangaroo) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | bush turkey echidna | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Ngarrbek (Echidnas) | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Male Mimih Propositioning a Female Mimih, circa 1975 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | Untitled-Male and Female Mimihs | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | kangaroogoanna | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 |
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.