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- Estimate
- A$700–A$1,000 hammer ≈ $499–$713
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art, Sydney · 3 December 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-049415
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-049415 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-049415
Ruby Kngwarreye, Awelye, c.1987. Bonhams, 3 Dec 2025, lot 226. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049415.
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Ruby Kngwarreye, Awelye, c.1987. Bonhams, 3 Dec 2025, lot 226. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049415.
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From the same sale Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art · Dec 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maraian (Bone Fish Dance), 1960s | Yirawala | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Tingarri, Marpurinya Waterhole, 1974 | Uta Uta Tjangala | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Awelye, c.1987 | Lena Pwerle | A$1,200–A$2,200 | |
| Aniljiy, c.1987 | Margaret Price Petyarre | A$1,200–A$2,200 | |
| Awelye, c.1987 | Rosemary Petyarre | A$800–A$1,200 | |
| Three Draught Horses | Harold Septimus Power | A$2,000–A$4,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tjunkiya Napaltjarri | Untitled, 1999 | $568 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
| Angelina Pwerle | Untitled, 1998 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Ruby Kngwarreye | Early Settlement | Christie's, Aug 2005 | ||
| Angelina Pwerle | Friendly Snake, 1995 length: 149.0cm (58 11/16in). | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Angelina Pwerle | Painted Coolamon, 1999 64.0 x 21.0 x 12.5cm | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri | Spider Dreaming | Freeman's | Hindman, Feb 2025 | ||
| Angelina Pwerle | Plum story mosquito Bore Utopia | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Tjunkiya Napaltjarri | Untitled | Christie's, Aug 2005 |
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.