Lot 23 · Modern and Contemporary Australian Art
Ghost gum, MacDonnell Ranges, 1953
Albert Namatjira · pencil and watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $10,965–$15,665
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Australian Art, London (South Kensington) · 23 September 2010
- Dimensions
- 11 3/8 x 15¾in. (29 x 40cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4970448
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Albert Namatjira, Ghost gum, MacDonnell Ranges, 1953. Christie's, 23 Sep 2010, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4970448.
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Albert Namatjira, Ghost gum, MacDonnell Ranges, 1953. Christie's, 23 Sep 2010, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4970448.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Namatjira | Lone Gum at Mount Gillen, 1958 | $22,885 | Bonhams, Nov 2018 | |
| Albert Namatjira | Indoona, c.1939 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | (Ghost Gum), c.1943 | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Mount Sonder | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Ghost Gums and Blue Ranges | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | A ghost gum on Washwood Stn. (Mt. Bowman) near Haasts Bluff, | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Untitled - Macdonnell Ranges | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Albert Namatjira | Trent Hill, 1949 | Bonhams, Nov 2016 |
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.