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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Aboriginal Art, New York · 20 May 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5294732
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Ray James Tjangala, Yunala. Sotheby's, 20 May 2025, lot 48. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5294732.
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Ray James Tjangala, Yunala. Sotheby's, 20 May 2025, lot 48. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5294732.
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From the same sale Aboriginal Art · May 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngarragoon - Texas Country | Ann Churchill | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Purnululu, the Bungle Bungles | — | $50,000–$80,000 | |
| Untitled (Male Spirit Figure) | Unknown Artist | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Untitled (Ceremony) | Tim Jabanardi | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Wild Plum | Kathleen Ngale | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled | Uta Uta Tjangala | $50,000–$70,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rover Thomas | Untitled (Lake Argyle) | $25,000 | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | |
| Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Untitled | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Barramundi Dreaming, c.1985 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Awelye, 1991 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Redbutte Country, Texas Downs | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Rover Thomas | Untitled (Barragoo Country), 1992 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Untitled, 1990 | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Awelye, c.1987 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
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