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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,138–$3,563
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Australian and International Art Online, Melbourne, Armadale · 1 August 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-405452
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-405452 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-405452
Tommy Gondorra Steele, Jima Jima - Water Lily, 2008. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2023, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-405452.
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Tommy Gondorra Steele, Jima Jima - Water Lily, 2008. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2023, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-405452.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Still Life with Flowers, 1985 | Nora Heysen | A$2,500–A$4,500 | |
| Landscape | Elizabeth | A$1,000–A$2,000 | |
| Figure with Animal, 1967 | Sidney Nolan | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Ankung Djang, 2005 | Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek | A$5,000–A$7,000 | |
| Wama 'honey' dreaming at Wurlkkubimerre, 2000 | Johnny Bulun Bulun | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Gondorra Steele | Jima Jima (Water Lily), 2007 | $4,545 | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | |
| John Olsen | Pelicans, 1994 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Minotaur, 1956 | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Leda and the Swan, 1958 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Tim Storrier | The Cups, 1978 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Faun and Woman, 1956 Please note that this work is not frame | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Elephant, Africa, c.1963 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Greek Warrior and Bull, 1955 | Bonhams, Jan 2023 |
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.