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The Roxanas Collection of Aboriginal Art

11 May 2014 | starting at 16:00 AEST

Live Auction

Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall and 1 simulcast location in Melbourne, Armadale

Auction highlights

Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa (born circa 1920-1989) Two Men's Travelling Dreaming, c.1973. Sold for AU$32,940 inc. premium

Anatjari No.III Tjakamarra (circa 1938-1992) Pintupi Four part Dreaming, 1971. Sold for AU$28,060 inc. premium

Yirawala (circa 1897-1976) Lumaluma, c.1970. Sold for AU$25,620 inc. premium

Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu (Kitty Kantilla) (circa 1928-2003) Pumpuni Jilamara, 2002. Sold for AU$14,640 inc. premium

Timothy Cook (born 1958) Kulama, 2010. Sold for AU$7,930 inc. premium

David Daymirringu Malangi (1927-1999) Gurrmirringu, The Great Ancestral Hunter, c.1960. Sold for AU$3,660 inc. premium

Thomas Nandjiwarra Amagula (circa 1926-1989) Untitled (Ceremony), c.1953. Sold for AU$2,928 inc. premium

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Lot gallery

226 lots available

1 —
David Daymirringu Malangi
(1927-1999)
Gurrmirringu, The Great Ancestral Hunter, c.1960

Sold for AU$3,660 inc. premium

2 —
Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru
(1920-1987)
Goanna and Frilled Neck Lizard, c.1970

Sold for AU$2,196 inc. premium

3 —
Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek
(1926-2009)
Untitled (Mimihs), c.1970

Sold for AU$3,660 inc. premium

4 —
Yirawala
(circa 1897-1976)
Untitled (Mimih Spirit), c.1970

Sold for AU$4,880 inc. premium

5 —
Yirawala
(circa 1897-1976)
Lumaluma, c.1970

Sold for AU$25,620 inc. premium

6 —
David Milaybuma
(circa 1938-1983)
Namangwari, 1981

Sold for AU$4,636 inc. premium

7 —
Artist Unknown [Gunbalanya
(Oenpelli)]
Kangaroo

Sold for AU$1,098 inc. premium

8 —
Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru
(1920-1987)
Untitled (Kangaroo)

Sold for AU$2,440 inc. premium

9 —
Jimmy Nakkurridjdjilmi Nganjmirra
(circa 1917-1982)
A Plains Kangaroo

Sold for AU$915 inc. premium

10 —
Anchor Barrbuwa Wurrkidj
(circa 1924-1977)
Crocodile swimming, 1960s

Sold for AU$976 inc. premium

11 —
Artist Unknown
(Oenpelli)
Rock Wallabies

Sold for AU$1,159 inc. premium

12 —
David Milaybuma
(circa 1938-1983)
Nawarran (Oenpelli Python) and Mimih Spirit, 1987

Sold for AU$6,710 inc. premium

13 —
John Mawurndjul
(born circa 1952)
Ngalyod the Rainbow Serpent, 1985

Sold for AU$3,172 inc. premium

14 —
Yirawala
(circa 1897-1976)
Body Design [Sacred Mardayin Ceremony], c.1962

Sold for AU$10,370 inc. premium

15 —
David Daymirringu Malangi
(1927-1999)
Manbarrngu (Mortuary Rights)

Sold for AU$2,074 inc. premium

16 —
Dawidi
(circa 1921-1970)
Wagilag Sisters, 1964

Sold for AU$11,590 inc. premium

17 —
Attributed to Dawidi
(circa 1921-1970)
Wagilag Sisters, 1960s

Sold for AU$1,952 inc. premium

18 —
Peter Banjurljurl
Untitled (Fishing Story)

Sold for AU$2,928 inc. premium

19 —
David Daymirringu Malangi
(1927-1999)
Manarrnggu Mortuary Rites

Sold for AU$1,037 inc. premium

20 —
John Bulun Bulun
(circa 1946-2010)
Dakaljitbarra

Sold for AU$4,880 inc. premium

21 —
George Garrawun
(1945-1993)
Barndar the Tortoise and Garritjar the Snakes

Sold for AU$366 inc. premium

22 —
Philip Gudthaykudthay
(born 1935)
Wagilag Sisters, 2003

Sold for AU$854 inc. premium

23 —
England Banggala
(circa 1925-2001)
Untitled (Creation Story), 1984

Sold for AU$1,342 inc. premium

24 —
Jimmy Bapalindi
Yam Feast

Sold for AU$488 inc. premium

25 —
John Bulun Bulun
(circa 1946-2010)
Banda - Long-necked Tortoise

Sold for AU$4,270 inc. premium

26 —
George Liwukang Bukulatjpi
(circa 1927-2007)
Untitled (Sea Creature Totems)

Sold for AU$976 inc. premium

27 —
Wakuthi Marawili
(circa 1921-2005)
Untitled (Baru the Crocodile)

Sold for AU$732 inc. premium

28 —
Artist Unknown
(Yirrkala)
Turtle

Sold for AU$244 inc. premium

29 —
Artist Unknown
(Yirrkala)
Untitled (Totemic Creatures)

Sold for AU$488 inc. premium

30 —
Charlie Matjuwi Burarrwanga
(born circa 1925)
Untitled (Mardayin)

Sold for AU$1,037 inc. premium

31 —
John Mandjuwi
(1935-1999)
Wurrkadi, 1994

Sold for AU$2,684 inc. premium

32 —
Jimmy Wululu
(circa 1936-2005)
Eeltail Catfish, 1988

Sold for AU$390.40 inc. premium

33 —
Philip Gudthaykudthay
(born 1935)
Badurru (Hollow Logs)

Sold for AU$732 inc. premium

34 —
Jimmy Wululu
(circa 1936-2005)
Niwuda - Yirritja Honey

Sold for AU$2,684 inc. premium

35 —
Tommy Steel
(born 1940)
Waterlily Roots, 2003

Sold for AU$854 inc. premium

36 —
Wandjuk Marika
(circa 1930-1987)
with Mawalan II Marika (born 1957)
Djankawu and his Sisters, 1980s

Sold for AU$23,180 inc. premium

37 —
Yirawala
(circa 1897-1976)
Untited (Lumaluma the Giant Ogre), c.1970

Sold for AU$12,200 inc. premium

38 —
Yirawala
(circa 1897-1976)
Untitled (Mimih Hunting Story), c.1970

Sold for AU$23,180 inc. premium

39 —
Artist Unknown
(Elcho Island)
Sacred Waterholes

Sold for AU$610 inc. premium

40 —
Wulamarri
Freshwater Turtle, 1966

Sold for AU$512.40 inc. premium

41 —
Nungali
Snake Dreaming, 1968

Sold for AU$48.80 inc. premium

42 —
England Banggala
(circa 1925-2001)
Banda - Long-necked Tortoise, 1988

Sold for AU$390.40 inc. premium

43 —
Charlie Djurritjini
(born 1952)
The Artist's Dream

Sold for AU$488 inc. premium

44 —
Wandjuk Marika
(circa 1930-1987)
Untitled (Shark)

Sold for AU$732 inc. premium

45 —
Kay Lindjuwanga
(born 1957)
Mardayin design, 2004

Sold for AU$2,440 inc. premium

46 —
Djambawa Marawili
(born 1953)
Little Baru, 2003

Sold for AU$2,928 inc. premium

47 —
Ivan Namirrkki
(born 1961)
Untitled (Yabbaduruwa Ceremony), 2002

Sold for AU$5,124 inc. premium

48 —
Ivan Namirrkki
(born 1961)
Honey Bees, 2002

Sold for AU$7,930 inc. premium

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Specialist

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Client Services (Australia)

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