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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art, New York · 25 May 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5028831
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Birrikitji Gumana, Stingrays, 1967. Sotheby's, 25 May 2022, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5028831.
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Birrikitji Gumana, Stingrays, 1967. Sotheby's, 25 May 2022, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5028831.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · May 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Marks, 1999 | Prince Of Wales | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Kaakuratintja, 2003 | George Ward Tjungurrayi | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Nyimpi, 2004 | — | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| Lightning and the Rock, 2014 | — | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Large Wunda Shield, Pilbara Region, Western Australia | — | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Kirritjinya, 1989 | Anatjari Tjakamarra | $70,000–$100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birrikitji Gumana | lay'tjung and barama, the yirritja ancestral beings c.1967 | $3,611 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | |
| Yirawala | Barramundi | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Yirawala | Mimih's Mortuary Dance, c. 1970 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Dingo Dreaming | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2023 | ||
| John Mawurndjul | Mimih Spirit, c.2007 height: 169.0cm (66 9/16in). | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Yirawala | Kangaroo, c.1962 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Birrikitji Gumana | Macassan Prahu | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Mawalan Marika | milky way c.1963 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 |
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.