Lot 29 · The Sarick Collection of Aboriginal Art
Namarrkon (The Lightning Man), 1980
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- Estimate
- A$12,000–A$18,000 hammer ≈ $7,864–$11,796
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Sarick Collection of Aboriginal Art, Sydney · 2 December 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-049762
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Maralwanga, Namarrkon (The Lightning Man), 1980. Bonhams, 2 Dec 2025, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049762.
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Peter Maralwanga, Namarrkon (The Lightning Man), 1980. Bonhams, 2 Dec 2025, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-049762.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Maralwanga | Borlung the Rainbow Serpent | $10,066 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | |
| Peter Maralwanga | Namanjawarre, the Crocodile | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Peter Maralwanga | Turtle | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Unknown Artist | tutini, pukumani post | Sotheby's, Sep 2016 | ||
| Yirawala | Untitled (Female Figure), c.1965 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Unknown Artist | The Forum Romanum | Lempertz, May 2022 | ||
| Peter Maralwanga | Rainbow Serpent | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Unknown Artist | Altarpiece Panel with a Donor Portrait | Lempertz, Sep 2018 |
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.