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- Estimate
- A$800–A$1,200 hammer ≈ $561–$841
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian Art, Sydney · 11 May 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-545530
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Samuel Watkins, A Wet Night. Bonhams, 11 May 2022, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-545530.
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John Samuel Watkins, A Wet Night. Bonhams, 11 May 2022, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-545530.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Absence of Philosophy, 2001-02 | Rick Amor | A$40,000–A$60,000 | |
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Samuel Watkins | Femme et Chat | $1,421 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | |
| Harold Frederick Abbott | Self Portrait, 1954 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Nancy Borlase | Ceremonial | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Elaine Haxton | Edwardian Children on Beach | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Nancy Borlase | Laurie Short in Bath, 1945 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Nancy Borlase | Portrait of Nan Kernot, 1941-1942 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Roy De Maistre | Study for head of J.M. Keynes | Christie's, Mar 2009 | ||
| Nancy Borlase | Reclining Nudes, 1943 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 |
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.