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Aboriginal Art

Auction 20250
Sydney
28 May 2012, starting at 19:45 EST.
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Auction highlights

Paddy Bedford (circa 1922-2007) Thoonbi, 2006
Sold for AU$ 180,000 inc. premium
Paddy Bedford (circa 1922-2007) Thoonbi, 2006
Deaf Tommy Mungatopi (circa 1925-1985) Coral
Sold for AU$ 60,000 inc. premium
Deaf Tommy Mungatopi (circa 1925-1985) Coral
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (1932-2002) Warlugulong
Sold for AU$ 38,400 inc. premium
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (1932-2002) Warlugulong
Daniel Walbidi (born 1983) Kirriwirri
Sold for AU$ 33,600 inc. premium
Daniel Walbidi (born 1983) Kirriwirri

Lots

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Artist Unknown Untitled (Turtles and Crocodiles)
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Artist Unknown Untitled (Turtles and Crocodiles)
Sold for AU$ 7,800 inc. premium
Artist Unknown Untitled (Macassan Prau)
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122
Artist Unknown Untitled (Macassan Prau)
Sold for AU$ 3,600 inc. premium
Attributed to Papatama or Taimundu (circa 1879-1940) Untitled
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123
Attributed to Papatama or Taimundu (circa 1879-1940) Untitled
Estimate:
AU$ 15,000 - 20,000
£9,600 - 13,000
US$ 15,000 - 19,000
Birrikidji Gumana (circa 1898-1982) Lany'tjung
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124
Birrikidji Gumana (circa 1898-1982) Lany'tjung
Estimate:
AU$ 5,000 - 8,000
£3,200 - 5,100
US$ 4,800 - 7,800
Birrikidji Gumana (circa 1898-1982) Untitled (Minhala, long necked tortoise)
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125
Birrikidji Gumana (circa 1898-1982) Untitled (Minhala, long necked tortoise)
Estimate:
AU$ 3,000 - 5,000
£1,900 - 3,200
US$ 2,900 - 4,800
Birrikidji Gumana (circa 1898-1982) Untitled
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126
Birrikidji Gumana (circa 1898-1982) Untitled (Honey and Flood Water Designs)
Estimate:
AU$ 3,000 - 5,000
£1,900 - 3,200
US$ 2,900 - 4,800
attributed to Mawalan Marika (circa 1908-1967) Untitled (Rirratjingu Clan Design)
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attributed to Mawalan Marika (circa 1908-1967) Untitled (Rirratjingu Clan Design)
Sold for AU$ 2,400 inc. premium
attributed to Mawalan Marika (circa 1908-1967) Untitled (Rirratjingu Clan Design)
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attributed to Mawalan Marika (circa 1908-1967) Untitled (Rirratjingu Clan Design)
Estimate:
AU$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
US$ 1,900 - 2,900
Mathaman Marika (circa 1915-1970) Untitled (Buralku - Spirit Place for the Dead))
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129
Mathaman Marika (circa 1915-1970) Untitled (Buralku - Spirit Place for the Dead)
Sold for AU$ 9,600 inc. premium
An Early and Rare Lil Lil Club, Darling River, North Western New South Wales
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An Early and Rare Lil Lil Club, Darling River, North Western New South Wales
Sold for AU$ 2,400 inc. premium
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