Lot 21 · The Sarick Collection of Aboriginal Art
Wandjina Spirits (Sea Turtle and Emus)
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- Estimate
- A$4,000–A$6,000 hammer ≈ $2,621–$3,932
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Sarick Collection of Aboriginal Art, Sydney · 2 December 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-049754
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Waigan Djanghara, Wandjina Spirits (Sea Turtle and Emus). Bonhams, 2 Dec 2025, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049754.
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Waigan Djanghara, Wandjina Spirits (Sea Turtle and Emus). Bonhams, 2 Dec 2025, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049754.
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From the same sale The Sarick Collection of Aboriginal Art · Dec 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Birrkulda, Wild Honey Story), c.1950 | Binyinyuwuy Djarrankuykuy | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Nativity Scene, c.1964 | Mawalan Marika | A$18,000–A$25,000 | |
| Gawaratj Munungurr Untitled height: 217.0cm (85 7/16in). | Gawaratj Munungurr Untitled Height: 217.0cm | A$800–A$1,200 | |
| Tjukurla (North of Docker River) 1990 | Anatjari No.iii Tjakamarra | A$30,000–A$50,000 | |
| Garkman (Green Frog), 2010 | Gunybi Ganambarr | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Lightning Spirit (Narmakkon) c.1950 | Nym Djimongurr | A$5,000–A$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waigan Djanghara | Two Wanjinas, c.1977 | $2,556 | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | |
| Waigan Djanghara | Wanjina, c.1977 | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | and Artist Unknown A Pair of Wandjinas 38.0 x 19.0cm; 32.0 x | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Narritjin Maymuru | Untitled, c.1953 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | wanjina c.1978 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Artist Unknown (A Quiet Moment) | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Waigan Djanghara | Wandjina Spirits, Sea Turtle and Emus | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Untitled | Rago, May 2026 |
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.