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- Estimate
- A$40,000–A$60,000 hammer ≈ $28,502–$42,753
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian Art, Sydney · 11 May 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-545477
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rick Amor, The Absence of Philosophy, 2001-02. Bonhams, 11 May 2022, lot 19. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-545477.
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Rick Amor, The Absence of Philosophy, 2001-02. Bonhams, 11 May 2022, lot 19. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-545477.
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From the same sale Important Australian Art · May 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamut and Warru, 1989 | Lin Onus | A$80,000–A$120,000 | |
| Kurra Murra Travelling to Yumunkuni, 1991 | Ginger Riley Munduwalawala | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| North of Purnululu (Bungle Bungles), 1994 | Queenie Mckenzie | A$10,000–A$15,000 | |
| A wunda shield, Western Australia | Unknown Maker | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Mother and Armour, 1979 | Sidney Nolan | A$50,000–A$70,000 | |
| Ascensional Psyche, 1989 | Lindy Lee | A$6,000–A$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Amor | Under the Bridge: Stormy Sky | $34,790 | Sotheby's, Aug 2008 | |
| Rick Amor | The Black Bull and the White Horse, 1988 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Rick Amor | The Aunt's House | Sotheby's, Aug 2009 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Glacier, 1964 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Island Scene | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Rick Amor | The Port | Sotheby's, Aug 2008 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Antarctic Explorer, 1964 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Island Lunch | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
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.