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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 (1941- 2022) 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