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Lot 1 | Attributed to Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula (1925 - 2001) | Water Dreaming (Tjikarri), | c. 1989 | synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, 93 x 295 cm | Est. AUD $300,000 - $500,000 Est. USD $200,000 - $350,000
Lot 2 | Toby Brown Tjampitjinpa (c.1920 - 1986) | Sugar Bag Or Corkwood Nectar Dreaming, Papunya, | c. 1972 | powder pigment on composition board 57 x 43 cm | Est. AUD $20,000 - $30,000 Est. USD $13,500 - $20,000
Lot 3 | Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri (1930 - 1984) | Emu Travelling Dreaming,| 1972 | powder pigment on composition board 30 x 50 cm | Est. AUD $30,000 - $50,000 Est. USD $20,000 - $35,000
Lot 4 | Anatjari Tjakamarra (1938 - 1992) | Man's Story, |c. 1972| powder pigment on composition board 30 x 35 cm| Est. AUD $40,000 - $60,000 Est. USD $26,500 - $40,000
Lot 5 | Anatjari Tjampitjinpa (1927 - 1999)| Myin Yinya,| 1984| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 50 x 40 cm| Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 6| Uta Uta Tjangala (1926 - 1990)| Tingari Cycle,| 1984| synthetic polymer paint on composition board 50 x 40 cm| Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 7| Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula (1942 - 2001)| Two Travelling Women,| 1998| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 135 cm| Est. AUD $6,000 - $8,000 Est. USD $4,000 - $5,500
Lot 8| Patrick (Olodoodi) Tjungurrayi (1934- 2017)| Illyatjara,| 2012| synthetic polymer on Belgian linen 150 x 90 cm| Est. AUD $7,000 - $12,000 Est. USD $4,500 - $8,000
Lot 9 | Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (1943- 2023) | Fire Dreaming,| 2004| synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen 194 x 307 cm| Est. AUD $20,000 - $30,000 Est. USD $13,500 - $20,000
Lot 10| Freddy West Tjakamarra (1932- 1994)| Tingari Cycle,| 1983| synthetic polymer on canvas 153 x 192 cm| Est. AUD $9,000 - $15,000 Est. USD $6,000 - $10,000
Lot 11| Ada Bird Petyarre (c. 1920 - 2009)| Endunga Dreaming,| 1990| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 97 x 118 cm| Est. AUD $2,000 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 12| Nancy Petyarre (1934- 2009)| Wild Passionfruit Dreaming (Arrutnenge),| 1989| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 91 x 61 cm| Est. AUD $600 - $1,200 Est. USD $400 - $800
Lot 13| Kathleen Kemarre Wallace (1948- 2024)| Bush Florals,| 1989| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 102 x 102 cm| Est. AUD $1,000 - $1,500 Est. USD $650 - $1000
Lot 14| Eunice Napangardi (1950- 2005)| Bush Banana Dreaming,| 1992| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 185 x 120 cm| Est. AUD $2,500 - $3,500 Est. USD $1,600 - $2,500
Lot 15| Tony Tjakamarra (c.1938-)| Flying Snake Dreaming,| 1991| synthetic polymer on canvas 130 x 85 cm| Est. AUD $2,000 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 16| Louie Pwerle (c.1938 - 98)| Ahalpere Country,| 1994| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 184 x 252 cm| Est. AUD $4,000 - $7,000 Est. USD $2,500 - $4,500
Lot 17| Narritjin Maymuru (1916- 1981)| Yingapungapa at Djarrakpi,| 1971| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 120 x 57 cm| Est. AUD $7,000 - $12,000 Est. USD $4,500 - $8,000
Lot 18| Gallangawuy Dhumungurr| Lightning Snake,| 1996| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 122 x 62 cm| Est. AUD $1,000 - $1,500 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 19| Charlie Matjuwi Burarrwanga (c.1934 -)| Four Diver Ducks and a Yirritja Body Design,| 1992| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 159 x 63 cm| Est. AUD $4,000 - $6,000 Est. USD $2,500 - $4,000
Lot 20| Yalpi Yunupingu (1961 -)| Baru at Nalarrwuy,|1995| natural earth pigments on stringy bark 122 x 38 cm| Est. AUD $800 - $1,200 Est. USD $550 - $800
Lot 21| Galarrwuy Wunungmurra| Minhala (Freshwater Tortoise),| 1994| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 140 x 53 cm| Est. AUD $2,500 - $3,500 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 22| Les Mirrikkurriya (1938 - 1996)| Mardayin Arm Bands,| 1992| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 130 x 58 cm| Est. AUD $2,000 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 23| Pedro Wonaeamirri (1974-)| Body Paint Design,| 1998| natural earth pigment on canvas 156 x 36 cm| Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 24| Bob Burruwal (1952 - 2021)| Feathered Dancing Belt,| 1996| Fibre, ochre, string, feathers 87cm (feathered portion) plus ties, 86cm total length| Est. AUD $400 - $600 Est. USD $250 - $400
Lot 25| Djul'djul Wunungmurra| Minhala and Wurran,| 1996| natural earth pigment on carved hardwood pole 105 x 12.5 cm| Est. AUD $2,000 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 26| Gunybi Ganambarr (1973-)| Baraltja,| 2009| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 230 x 73 cm| Est. AUD $8,000 - $12,000 Est. USD $5,500 - $8,000
Lot 27| George Milpurrurru (1934-1988)| Goose Hunting Story,| 1996| natural earth pigments on canvas 185 x 212 cm | Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 25 | Stephen Wurraki| Gukuwal (Reef Fish)|-| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 54 x 114 cm| Est. AUD $1,500 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 29| Joe Djimbungu (1924-c.1990)| Wagilag Creation Story|-| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 123 x 66 cm| Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 30 | John Mandjuwi Gurruwiwi (c.1935-1999)| Wurrkadi,| 1996 | natural earth pigment on stringy bark 170 x 72 cm | Est. AUD $2,500 - $4,500 Est. USD $1,500 - $3,000
Lot 31 | Datjin Burarrwanga (1953-) | Ganiny,| 1996 | natural earth pigment on stringy bark 174 x 52 cm| Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 32| Terry Manganpal| Bush Potato Dreaming,| 1997| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 111 x 40 cm| Est. AUD $1,500 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 33| Les Mirrikkurriya (1938-1996)| Balngarra Clan Body Design,| 1995| natural earth pigments on stringy bark 165 x 73 cm| Est. AUD $2,500 - $3,500 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 34 | Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi (1942-2020)| Dhuwa Morning Star Pole (Salt Water),| 2014| eucalyptus trunk, feathers, kurrajong bark string, ochre 230 x 4 cm| Est. AUD $3,000 - $4,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $2,500
Lot 35| Henry Gambika Nupurra Dhamarandji (1932-c.2000)| Morning Star Pole Dhuwa Fresh Water,| 2012| eucalyptus trunk, feathers, kurrajong bark string, ochre 145 x 5 x 5 cm| Est. AUD $2,000 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 36| Artist Once Known| Feathered String Bag|-| natural fibres and feathers 33 x 37 x 6 cm| Est. AUD $120 - $180 Est. USD $80 - $120
Lot 37| Dixie Wulparmiddja (Top) and Marie Minyakuma (Middle and Bottom)| Three Dilly Bags,| c. 1996| natural fibres with natural earth and plant pigments 25 x 12 cm each| Est. AUD $600 - $800 Est. USD $400 - $550
Lot 38 | Charlie Djimalala Brian (1956-)| Larrakitj (Memorial Pole),| c.1995| natural earth pigment on Eucalyptus hardwood 193 x 11 cm | Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 39| Tommy Gondorro Steele (1940 - )| Lorrkkon (Memorial Pole),| 1996| natural earth pigment on Eucalyptus hardwood 195 x 18 cm | Est. AUD $4,000 - $6,000 Est. USD $2,500 - $4,000
Lot 40| George Milpurrurru (1934 - 1998)| Gurrumatji (Magpie Geese),| c. 1990| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 156 x 64 cm| Est. AUD $4,000 - $6,000 Est. USD $2,500 - $4,000
Lot 41| Les Mirrikkurriya (1938-1996)| Ngalyod/Bolong (Rainbow Serpent) at Kidjorl Near Bolkjam,| 1994| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 130 x 57 cm| Est. AUD $1,500 - $3,000 Est. USD $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 42| Jimmy Angunguna (1934 -)| Wangara - Ancestral Spirit Beings,| c.1995| natural earth pigments on stringy bark 122 x 83 cm| Est. AUD $2,000 - $3,500 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 43| Nowee Nangala (1971-)| Artist Country - Nyilla (Jupiter Well),| 1992| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 75 x 50 cm| Est. AUD $800 - $1,200 Est. USD $550 - $800
Lot 44| Elizabeth Nyumi Nungurrayi (c.1947 - 2019)| Nunkumpa Near Kiwirrkura,| 1995| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 120 x 80 cm| Est. AUD $3,500 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 45| Tommy Skeen Tjakamarra (c.1930 - 2000)| Ngara Ngara In the Great Sandy Desert,| 1996| synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen 91 x 61 cm| Est. AUD $4,000 - $6,000 Est. USD $2,500 - $4,000
Lot 46| Millie Skeen Nampitjin (1932 - 1997)| Kameradda,| 1996| synthetic polymer paint on linen 88 x 59 cm| Est. AUD $5,000 - $8,000 Est. USD $3,500 - 5,500
Lot 47| Djoni Bungawuy (1922 - 1982)| Emu Dance,| c.1970| natural earth pigment on stringy bark 61 x 38 cm| Est. AUD $2,400 - $3,600 Est. USD $1,600 - $2,400
Lot 48| David Malangi (1927 - 1999)| The Great Hunter Gurrumirringu,| c.1980| natural earth pigment on stringybark 98 x 62 cm| Est. AUD $4,000 - $6,000 Est. USD $2,500 - $4,000
Lot 49| Heather Walker (1942-)| Collage of Sketches of the Quinkan Rock Paintings at Laura North Queensland,| 1996| Resist dye batik on heavy cloth 190 x 270 cm| Est. AUD $2,500 - $3,500 Est. USD $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 50| Leanne Reid Wanjidari (1966-)| Sea Creatures,| 1992| synthetic polymer paint on cotton rag, diptych 74 x 56 cm each (two works)| Est. AUD $300 - $600 Est. USD $200 - $400
Lot 51| Gloria Petyarr(e) (c.1945 - 2021)| Awelye (Ceremonial Body Paint Design),| 1991| synthetic polymer paint on linen 79 x 79 cm| Est. AUD $1,200 - $1,800 Est. USD $800 - $1,200
Lot 52| Kaapa Tjampitjinpa (1926 - 1989)| Hunting Story,| 1979| synthetic polymer paint on canvas board 75 x 37 cm| Est. AUD $3,000 - $5,000 Est. USD $2,000 - $3,500
Lot 53 | Ronnie Price Mpetjane (c.1930-)| Kangaroo Dreaming,| 1993| synthetic polymer paint on canvas 60 x 90 cm| Est. AUD $500 - $800 Est. USD $350 - $550
Lot 54 | Tommy (Yannima) Watson (c.1935-2017)| Untitled,| 2014| synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen 121 x 91 cm| Est. AUD $10,000 - $15,000 Est. USD $6,500 - $10,000
Lot 55 | Jorna Newberry (1959-2025)| Ngayuku Ngura (My Country),| 2017| synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen 102 x 112 cm | Est. AUD $5,000 - $7,000 Est. USD $3,500 - $4,500