Lot 236 · Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art
Kangaroo Plaque diameter: 38.5cm
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- Estimate
- A$1,000–A$2,000 hammer ≈ $659–$1,318
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art, Sydney · 3 December 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-049425
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kathleen Shillam, Kangaroo Plaque diameter: 38.5cm. Bonhams, 3 Dec 2025, lot 236. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049425.
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Kathleen Shillam, Kangaroo Plaque diameter: 38.5cm. Bonhams, 3 Dec 2025, lot 236. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049425.
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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 | |
| Awelye, c.1987 | Ruby Kngwarreye | A$700–A$1,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Shillam | Bandicoot | $1,346 | Christie's, May 2001 | |
| John Olsen | Frog and Fish, 1977 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| John Olsen | Tree Frog, 1994 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| John Olsen | Sydney Harbour: Seaport of Desire, 2002-2003 (7) | Bonhams, Aug 2024 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Life on the island | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Cape York | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Brett Whiteley | Hyena, from My Relationship between Screenprinting and Regen | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Islanders | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
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.