Lot 35 · Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art
Sacred Catfish, c.1980
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- Estimate
- A$200–A$400 hammer ≈ $129–$259
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art, Sydney · 27 August 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-085798
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Roy Dadaynga Marika, Sacred Catfish, c.1980. Bonhams, 27 Aug 2025, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-085798.
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Roy Dadaynga Marika, Sacred Catfish, c.1980. Bonhams, 27 Aug 2025, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-085798.
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