Lot 12 · A Private Collection of Aboriginal Art
Beizam (shark) dance mask 104.0 x 71.0 x 122.0cm
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- Estimate
- €2,000–€3,000 hammer ≈ $2,331–$3,496
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — A Private Collection of Aboriginal Art, Online, Paris, avenue Hoche · 13 January 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-054629
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ken Thaiday Senior, Beizam (shark) dance mask 104.0 x 71.0 x 122.0cm. Bonhams, 13 Jan 2026, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-054629.
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Ken Thaiday Senior, Beizam (shark) dance mask 104.0 x 71.0 x 122.0cm. Bonhams, 13 Jan 2026, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-054629.
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From the same sale A Private Collection of Aboriginal Art · Jan 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Tokwampini (Birds), 2003 height: 99.0cm, 102.0cm | Samuel Poantimului | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| Moon and Stars | Timothy Cook | €2,500–€3,500 | |
| Penguin height: 40.0cm | Bevan Namponan | €600–€800 | |
| Untitled, c.1973 | Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri | €6,000–€8,000 | |
| Dingo Dreaming, 1981 | Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri | €900–€1,200 | |
| Kutitji, a shield, Central Desert, Northern Territory length: 71.5cm | Unknown Maker | €500–€700 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Thaiday Senior | beizam (hammer head shark) headdress 1994 | $2,769 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | |
| Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri | Dingo Dreaming, 1981 | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Ken Thaiday Senior | beizam (hammerhead shark) headdress 1999 | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Yirawala | Barramundi, c.1964 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri | Untitled (Ipana Lake near Munpi), 1979 | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Yirawala | Mimih's Mortuary Dance, c. 1970 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri | Rock Wallaby Dreaming, 1988 | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Timmy Payungka Tjapangati | Tingari, 1998 | Bonhams, Jan 2026 |
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.