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- Estimate
- $5,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art, New York · 4 December 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4882676
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Boxer Milner Tjampitjin, Purkitji, 2004. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2020, lot 36. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4882676.
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Boxer Milner Tjampitjin, Purkitji, 2004. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2020, lot 36. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4882676.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · Dec 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emu Springs, 1995 | Rover Thomas | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Mardayin at Dilebang, 2005 | John Mawurndjul | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| Mamultjulkulunga, 1998 | George Tjungurrayi | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Ralyanya, 1997 | Pinta Pinta Tjapanangka | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Snake Dreaming, Version 2, 1971 | — | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Lampintja, 1998 | Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxer Milner Tjampitjin | Purkitji, 2004 | $6,300 | Sotheby's, May 2022 | |
| Boxer Milner Tjampitjin | Purkitji | Sotheby's, Jul 2009 | ||
| Boxer Milner Tjampitjin | Untitled (Warnalwirri, West of Billiluna) 1991 | Bonhams, Aug 2013 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.2007 height: 169.0cm (66 9/16in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Boxer Milner Tjampitjin | Sturt Creek, 1998 | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | ||
| Makinti Napanangka | Lupulnga, 2004 | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Makinti Napanangka | Untitled (Designs associated with the rockhole site of Lupul | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Boxer Milner Tjampitjin | wanarlapirri on sturt creek 1999 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 |
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.