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Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including works from the Estate of Mary Macha AM

19 November 2017 | starting at 16:00 AEDT

Live Auction

Sydney, NCJWA and 2 simulcast locations in Sydney, and Melbourne, Armadale

Auction highlights

Alec Mingelmanganu (circa 1905-1981) (Five Wanjinas), c.1979

Alec Mingelmanganu (circa 1905-1981) (Five Wanjinas), c.1979. Sold for AU$26,840 inc. premium

Brett Whiteley (1939-1992) Platypus, 1970

Brett Whiteley (1939-1992) Platypus, 1970. Sold for AU$54,900 inc. premium

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72 lots available

Brett Whiteley(1939-1992)Platypus, 1970

1 —
Brett Whiteley
(1939-1992)
Platypus, 1970

Sold for AU$54,900 inc. premium

Tim Storrier(born 1949)Saddlebag, 1985

2 —
Tim Storrier
(born 1949)
Saddlebag, 1985

AU$12,000 - AU$18,000

Sidney Nolan(1917-1992)Dog and Duck Hotel, c.1975

3 —
Sidney Nolan
(1917-1992)
Dog and Duck Hotel, c.1975

Sold for AU$57,340 inc. premium

Arthur Boyd(1920-1999)Near Harkaway, c.1950

4 —
Arthur Boyd
(1920-1999)
Near Harkaway, c.1950

AU$20,000 - AU$30,000

Arthur Boyd(1920-1999)Wimmera Landscape, c.1950

5 —
Arthur Boyd
(1920-1999)
Wimmera Landscape, c.1950

AU$20,000 - AU$30,000

Ian Fairweather(1891-1974)Painting VI

6 —
Ian Fairweather
(1891-1974)
Painting VI

AU$150,000 - AU$200,000

Sam Fullbrook(1922-2004)Figure with Orange and Birds

7 —
Sam Fullbrook
(1922-2004)
Figure with Orange and Birds

Sold for AU$17,080 inc. premium

Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori(circa 1924-2015)My Country, 2010

8 —
Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori
(circa 1924-2015)
My Country, 2010

Sold for AU$12,200 inc. premium

Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi(circa 1942)Five Morning Star Poles (Banumbirr) heights: 153.0cm, 157.0cm, 179.0cm, 170.0cm, 174.0cm (60 1/4in, 61 13/16in, 70 1/2in, 66 15/16in, 68 1/2in)

9 —
Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi
(circa 1942)
Five Morning Star Poles (Banumbirr) heights: 153.0cm, 157.0cm, 179.0cm, 170.0cm, 174.0cm (60 1/4in, 61 13/16in, 70 1/2in, 66 15/16in, 68 1/2in)

Sold for AU$18,300 inc. premium

Galuma Maymuru(born 1951)Bawu, 2002

10 —
Galuma Maymuru
(born 1951)
Bawu, 2002

AU$2,000 - AU$3,000

Jean Appleton(1911-2003)Study of Woman, 1942 each

11 —
Jean Appleton
(1911-2003)
Study of Woman, 1942 each

Sold for AU$11,590 inc. premium

David Strachan(1919-1970)Italian Still Life, 1959

12 —
David Strachan
(1919-1970)
Italian Still Life, 1959

AU$6,000 - AU$9,000

Bessie Davidson(1879-1965)Purple Flowers

13 —
Bessie Davidson
(1879-1965)
Purple Flowers

Sold for AU$51,240 inc. premium

Charles Conder(1868-1909)Design for a Fan

14 —
Charles Conder
(1868-1909)
Design for a Fan

Sold for AU$3,416 inc. premium

Thea Proctor(1879-1966)Two Figures and Doves in a Landscape

15 —
Thea Proctor
(1879-1966)
Two Figures and Doves in a Landscape

Sold for AU$9,760 inc. premium

May Gibbs(1877-1969)The Gumnut Babies Greet You with Surprise 22.0 x 5.0cm each leaf (variable)

16 —
May Gibbs
(1877-1969)
The Gumnut Babies Greet You with Surprise 22.0 x 5.0cm each leaf (variable)

AU$30,000 - AU$50,000

Margaret Preston(1875-1963)Basket with Aboriginal Motifs, 1950

17 —
Margaret Preston
(1875-1963)
Basket with Aboriginal Motifs, 1950

Sold for AU$14,500 inc. premium

Lin Onus(1948-1996)Ongoing Adventures of X and Ray (You haven't seen my keys have you Mick)?, 1994-95

18 —
Lin Onus
(1948-1996)
Ongoing Adventures of X and Ray (You haven't seen my keys have you Mick)?, 1994-95

Sold for AU$13,420 inc. premium

Lin Onus(1948-1996)Untitled

19 —
Lin Onus
(1948-1996)
Untitled

Sold for AU$10,980 inc. premium

Alec Mingelmanganu(circa 1905-1981)(Wanjina), c.1980

20 —
Alec Mingelmanganu
(circa 1905-1981)
(Wanjina), c.1980

AU$40,000 - AU$60,000

Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek(1926-2009)(Dancing Mimihs), 1982

21 —
Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek
(1926-2009)
(Dancing Mimihs), 1982

Sold for AU$6,710 inc. premium

Rover Thomas(circa 1926-1998)Mistake Creek, c.1983

22 —
Rover Thomas
(circa 1926-1998)
Mistake Creek, c.1983

Sold for AU$12,427.28 inc. premium

Roy Wiggan(born 1930)The Beginning of King Leopold Range at the Coast (Bordohr), 2000

23 —
Roy Wiggan
(born 1930)
The Beginning of King Leopold Range at the Coast (Bordohr), 2000

Sold for AU$488 inc. premium

Roy Wiggan(born 1930)Half Raft (Kalwa)

24 —
Roy Wiggan
(born 1930)
Half Raft (Kalwa)

Sold for AU$732 inc. premium

Gadal'miny Munyarryun(circa 1930)Sacred Tree Log and Sacred Stone, late 1960s

25 —
Gadal'miny Munyarryun
(circa 1930)
Sacred Tree Log and Sacred Stone, late 1960s

Sold for AU$4,880 inc. premium

Johnny Dayngangan(circa 1892-1959)

26 —
Johnny Dayngangan
(circa 1892-1959)

Sold for AU$2,684 inc. premium

Artist Unknown(Tiwi Islands)Untitled

27 —
Artist Unknown
(Tiwi Islands)
Untitled

Sold for AU$3,050 inc. premium

Artist Unknown(Tiwi Islands)(Brolga Dance Totem)

28 —
Artist Unknown
(Tiwi Islands)
(Brolga Dance Totem)

Sold for AU$2,440 inc. premium

Alec Mingelmanganu(circa 1905-1981)(Five Wanjinas), c.1979

29 —
Alec Mingelmanganu
(circa 1905-1981)
(Five Wanjinas), c.1979

Sold for AU$26,840 inc. premium

Rover Thomas(circa 1926-1998)(Goorgoor Owl), c.1983

30 —
Rover Thomas
(circa 1926-1998)
(Goorgoor Owl), c.1983

Sold for AU$29,280 inc. premium

Paddy Jaminji(circa 1912-1996)(Tawurr the Kangaroo) c.1978/79

31 —
Paddy Jaminji
(circa 1912-1996)
(Tawurr the Kangaroo) c.1978/79

Sold for AU$16,470 inc. premium

Rover Thomas(circa 1926-1998)Kankamkankami, 1988

32 —
Rover Thomas
(circa 1926-1998)
Kankamkankami, 1988

Sold for AU$61,000 inc. premium

Tom Djawa(circa 1905-1980)

33 —
Tom Djawa
(circa 1905-1980)

Sold for AU$1,464 inc. premium

Waigan Djanghara(circa 1929-deceased)Dugong, c.1980

34 —
Waigan Djanghara
(circa 1929-deceased)
Dugong, c.1980

Sold for AU$488 inc. premium

Jimmy Pike(born 1940)Untitled

35 —
Jimmy Pike
(born 1940)
Untitled

Sold for AU$976 inc. premium

Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula(circa 1938-2001)Untitled, c.1982 35.2 x 25.0cm

36 —
Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula
(circa 1938-2001)
Untitled, c.1982 35.2 x 25.0cm

Sold for AU$1,830 inc. premium

Yibiyung(Roma Winmar-Woods) (born 1944)Untitled, 1995

37 —
Yibiyung
(Roma Winmar-Woods) (born 1944)
Untitled, 1995

Sold for AU$427 inc. premium

Pulya Tjamiwa Taylor(born 1931)Tjilkamatta (Echidna), 1988

38 —
Pulya Tjamiwa Taylor
(born 1931)
Tjilkamatta (Echidna), 1988

Sold for AU$3,660 inc. premium

Elioth Gruner(1882-1939)Bondi Beach, 1911

39 —
Elioth Gruner
(1882-1939)
Bondi Beach, 1911

AU$70,000 - AU$100,000

Elioth Gruner(1882-1939)The Orchard, 1934

40 —
Elioth Gruner
(1882-1939)
The Orchard, 1934

Sold for AU$61,000 inc. premium

Sydney Long(1871-1955)Narara Creek, c.1895

41 —
Sydney Long
(1871-1955)
Narara Creek, c.1895

Sold for AU$25,620 inc. premium

Tom Roberts(1856-1931)Putney Bridge, London, c.1905

42 —
Tom Roberts
(1856-1931)
Putney Bridge, London, c.1905

Sold for AU$12,200 inc. premium

Rupert Bunny(1864-1947)The Chapel in the Hills, c.1925

43 —
Rupert Bunny
(1864-1947)
The Chapel in the Hills, c.1925

Sold for AU$18,300 inc. premium

Hans Heysen(1877-1968)Woodside Pastoral, 1919

44 —
Hans Heysen
(1877-1968)
Woodside Pastoral, 1919

Sold for AU$18,300 inc. premium

Sidney Nolan(1917-1992)Australian Landscape III

45 —
Sidney Nolan
(1917-1992)
Australian Landscape III

Sold for AU$5,490 inc. premium

Sidney Nolan(1917-1992)Central Australian Landscape, 1968

46 —
Sidney Nolan
(1917-1992)
Central Australian Landscape, 1968

Sold for AU$6,710 inc. premium

Godfrey Miller(1893-1964)Still Life with Comport and Fruit, 1950

47 —
Godfrey Miller
(1893-1964)
Still Life with Comport and Fruit, 1950

AU$40,000 - AU$60,000

John Perceval(1923-2000)Scallop Boat on the Slips, Triabunna, 1967

48 —
John Perceval
(1923-2000)
Scallop Boat on the Slips, Triabunna, 1967

AU$60,000 - AU$80,000

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IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART WORKS FROM THE ESTATE OF MARY MACHA AM PIONEER OF AUSTRALIA'S INDIGENOUS ARTS AUCTION 19 NOVEMBER 2017

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