24 - Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
-
4 April 2012
1

PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)

BODY MARKS, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on linen

131.0 x 102.5 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $28,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
2

IVAN NAMIRRKKI

LORRKON, 2007

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on hollow log

123.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $4,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
3

OWEN YALANDJA

YAWK YAWK, 2007

carved kurrajong with natural earth pigments and synthetic binder

163.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $5,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
4

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

MARDAYIN DESIGNS, 2005

natural earth pigments with PVC fixative on eucalyptus bark

178.5 x 65.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $18,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
5

JOHNNY WARANGKULA TJUPURRULA

OLD MAN'S CORROBOREE STORY, 1971

synthetic polymer paint on composition board

45.5 x 30.0 cm

Private sale
6

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

SOAKAGE BORE, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 90.0 cm

Private sale
7

TOMMY McRAE

BUCKLEY'S ESCAPE, 1890s

pen and ink on paper

24.0 x 30.0 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $78,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
8

TOMMY McRAE

MURRAY TRIBE WARFARE, 1890s

pen and ink on paper

22.0 x 34.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $24,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
9

KUTUWULUMI PURAWARRUMPATU (KITTY KANTILLA)

BIMA, 1980

natural pigments on carved ironwood

63.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
Sold for $7,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
10

KUTUWULUMI PURAWARRUMPATU (KITTY KANTILLA)

UNTITLED, 2000

natural earth pigments on linen

127.0 x 89.0 cm

Estimate: 
$22,000 - 32,000
11

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

THOOWOONGGOONARRIN, 2000

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen

122.0 x 135.0 cm

Estimate: 
$70,000 - 90,000
12

DANIEL WALBIDI

KIRRIWIRRI, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

167.0 x 111.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
13

JAN BILLYCAN

MY JILA COUNTRY, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen

140.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
14

JAN BILLYCAN

KIRRIWIRRI, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on plywood

90.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
15

WEAVER JACK

LUNGARUNG, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

167.5 x 121.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
16

GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA

THE WET - MY MOTHER'S COUNTRY, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on linen

184.5 x 224.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for $96,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
17

BILL WHISKEY TJAPALTJARRI

ROCK HOLES AND COUNTRYNEAR THE OLGAS, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

182.0 x 271.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 120,000
18

BILL WHISKEY TJAPALTJARRI

ROCKHOLES AND COUNTRY NEAR THE OLGAS, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen

152.0 x 238.0 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for $72,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
19

BAI BAI NAPANGARTI

WINPUPULLA, (NEAR WELL 33), 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 80.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
20

LUCY YUKENBARRI NAPANANGKA

WATERHOLES AND CLAYPANS, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 80.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
21

MILLIGA NAPALTJARRI

PURRUNGA, 1991

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

91.5 x 61.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
22

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

ROAD NEAR TURKEY CREEK, 1993

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas

80.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $30,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
23

QUEENIE McKENZIE NAKARRA

WINNABUN SPRINGS, 1996

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas

150.0 x 120.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
24

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

PADDY COOLEY (QUILTY) STORY/ EMU DREAMING, 1998

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen

120.0 x 160.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $48,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
25

MUNGURRAWUY YUNIPINGU

DESIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH BIRIMBIRA(THE THUNDER SPIRITS), 1961

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

103.5 x 39.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
26

MAWALAN MARIKA

BREMER ISLAND TURTLE HUNT, 1965

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

54.0 x 125.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
27

ARTIST UNKNOWN

MARLIN, c.1963

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

21.5 x 55.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $4,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
28

ARTIST UNKNOWN

SCHOOL OF FISH, c.1965

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

26.5 x 47.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$1,800 - 2,500
29

YIRAWALA

MIMIH FIGURES, c.1963

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

48.5 x 22.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
30

QUEENIE McKENZIE NAKARRA

MOONLIGHT GAP, 1998

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas

100.0 x 140.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
31

QUEENIE McKENZIE NAKARRA

COUNTRY ON TEXAS DOWNS, 1998

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas

100.0 x 140.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 - 30,000
32

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

WARINGARRI - THE MEETING PLACE, 1996

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas

180.0 x 240.0 cm

Estimate: 
$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $108,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
33

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

KAME (YAM SEED) AWELYE, 1991

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 59.0 cm

Estimate: 
$14,000 - 18,000
34

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

ANOORALYA LIFE CYCLE, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 90.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
35

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

UNTITLED (ALHALKERE), 1995

synthetic polymer paint on cotton duck

73.0 x 160.0 cm

Private sale
36

WEAVER JACK

LUNGARUNG

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

110.5 x 168.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
37

DANIEL WALBIDI

UNTITLED, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 106.0 cm

Estimate: 
$9,000 - 12,000
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
38

CHRISTINE YUKENBARRI NAKAMARRA

WINPURPURLA, 2009

synthetic polymer paint on linen

119.0 x 79.0 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
39

PAULINE SUNFLY NANGALA

WILKINKARA, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 60.5 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
40

EUBENA NAMPITJIN

SOAKWATERS ON THE CANNINGSTOCK ROUTE, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

149.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 - 15,000
Sold for $12,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
41

KUNMANARA (WINGU) TINGIMA

KUNGKARRAKALPA, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

143.0 x 159.0 cm

Estimate: 
$14,000 - 18,000
42

EILEEN YARITJA STEVENS

PILTATI, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

200.0 x 201.0 cm

Estimate: 
$22,000 - 32,000
43

NYILYARI TJAPANGARTI

UNTITLED, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
44

JOSEPH JURRA TJAPALTJARRI

UNTITLED, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 9,000
45

MAKINTI NAPANANGKA

LUPULNGA, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 150.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $14,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
46

GEORGE TJUNGURRAYI

MAMULTJULKUNGA, 1999

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

246.0 x 121.0 cm

Estimate: 
$ 30,000 - 40,000
47

PATRICK TJUNGURRAYI

NGARRU, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

181.5 x 243.5 cm

Estimate: 
$65,000 - 85,000
48

ROSELLA NAMOK

YIIPAY AND KUNGKAY - CLAUDIE AND QUINTEL, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

100.5 x 243.5 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
49

TOMMY WATSON

PILA NGURA, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

127.0 x 97.0 cm

Estimate: 
$22,000 - 30,000
Sold for $26,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
50

JUDY WATSON

MARADALEN, 1993

pigment, glacial mud, found iron oxide, charcoal and fish blood on canvas

295.0 x 151.5 cm (irregular)

Private sale
51

NELLIE GORDON

CHURCH STORIES - THE ALTAR AND THE CROSS, 2009

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on canvas

150.0 x 180.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
52

SHANE PICKETT

HILLSIDE AND HILLSIDES COVERS THE WATERWAYS, c.2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

153.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $28,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
53

TRACEY MOFFATT

INVOCATIONS #2, 2000

photo silkscreen using colour ultra-violet inks on sommerset textured paper

123.0 x 101.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,520 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
54

GORDON BENNETT

NOTES TO BASQUIAT: CUT THE CIRCLE, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.5 x 121.5 cm

Estimate: 
$16,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
55

GORDON BENNETT

NOTES TO BASQUIAT: UNTITLED, 1999

synthetic polymer paint and paint marker on linen

51.0 x 51.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $4,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
56

JONATHAN JONES

UNTITLED (CHISELLED SPONGES), 2007

sponge on canvas boards six panels

varying sizes up to 23.0 x 18.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,500 (6)
Sold for $1,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
57

CLINTON NAIN

THE HOUSES I WORKED IN

mixed media on canvas

three panels, 25.5 x 20.5 cm each

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,500 (3)
58

GORDON HOOKEY

YOU CAN'T HAVE OUR SPIRITUALITY

101.5 x 121.5 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
59

RICHARD BELL

OH RICHIE… I LOVEYOU TOO, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

60.0 x 90.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,500 - 4,500
Sold for $6,240 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
60

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

BODY PAINT DESIGN (PAIR), 1995

synthetic polymer paint on paper

76.0 x 56.0 cm each

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000 (2)
Sold for $18,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
61

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

AWELYE, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on paper

77.0 x 52.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
62

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

MY COUNTRY, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on linen

120.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 18,000
Sold for $16,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
63

MARTIN TJAMPITJINPA

THE CLAYPAN SITE OF MUYINGA, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

167.5 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $5,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
64

GEORGE WARD TJUNGURRAYI

UNTITLED, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.0 x 60.5 cm

Estimate: 
$2,200 - 3,200
Sold for $3,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
65

MAKINTI NAPANANGKA

LUPULNGA, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

107.5 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
66

JOHNNY YUNGUT TJUPURRULA

TJUNTALIPI, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen

91.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
67

JACKIE KURLTJUNYINTJA GILES TJAPALTJARRI

TJAMU TJAMU, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

103.5 x 78.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $7,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
68

PATRICK TJUNGURRAYI

UNTITLED, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 152.0 cm

Estimate: 
$14,000 - 18,000
69

GEORGE TJAPANANGKA

MUUMU SWAMP, 1983

synthetic polymer paint on canvas board

30.0 x 40.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,500
Sold for $1,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
70

JOHNNY WARANGKULA TJUPURRULA

LUNKATA, 1978

synthetic polymer paint on composition board

91.0 x 22.0 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
71

CLIFFORD POSSUM TJAPALTJARRI

UNTITLED, 1987

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 107.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 - 15,000
72

BUYANGIRR GANAMBARR

WARRUKAY, 2008

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

79.0 x 51.5 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
73

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

MIMIH SPIRIT, 2001

cottonwood carving with ochre pigment and PVC fixative

174.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $4,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
74

DAVID MURRUWARDDA

MIMIH SPIRIT, 2005

carved beach hibiscus with natural earth pigments and synthetic binder

248.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
75

GULUMBU YUNUPINGU

LARRAKITJ

natural earth pigments on hollow log

217.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$ 8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $18,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
76

HELICOPTER TJUNGURRAYI

UNTITLED, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

150.0 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $4,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
77

NINGIE NANGALA

UNTITLED, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

118.0 x 79.5 cm

Estimate: 
$2,500 - 3,500
Sold for $1,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
78

EUBENA NAMPITJIN

MINDIKI, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

100.0 x 149.0 cm

Estimate: 
$14,000 - 16,000
79

FRED TJAKAMARRA AND SAM TJAMPITJIN

UNTITLED (PAIR), 2003

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

80.0 x 30.0 cm each

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (2)
Sold for $2,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
80

HELICOPTER TJUNGURRAYI

UNTITLED (PAIR), 2003

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

80.0 x 30.0 cm each

Estimate: 
$2,500 - 3,500 (2)
Sold for $3,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
81

PAULINE SUNFLY NANGALA

UNTITLED, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.0 x 180.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
82

EUBENA NAMPITJIN

UNTITLED (TRIPTYCH), 2003-04

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

80.0 x 30.0 cm each

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000 (3)
Sold for $4,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
83

LILY KAREDADA

WANDJINA FIGURES, 1990

natural earth pigments and bush gum on canvas

100.0 x 80.0 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
84

LILY KAREDADA

WANJINA

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

67.5 x 30.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,000
Sold for $2,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
85

FREDDIE TIMMS

THE BASTION, 1998

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas

122.0 x 135.0 cm

Private sale
86

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

WURRITJI COUNTRY, 1997

colour etching

49.0 x 64.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
87

WAKARTU CORY SURPRISE

JILJI, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

120.5 x 59.5 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
88

PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)

BODY MARKS, c.1998

synthetic polymer paint on linen

76.0 x 51.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $4,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
89

PAJI HONEYCHILD YANKARR

UNTITLED, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on cotton

120.0 x 60.5 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $6,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
90

JANANGOO BUTCHER CHEREL

WARDA, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on paper

75.5 x 56.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $3,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
91

MAWUKURA JIMMY NERIMAH

UNTITLED, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

111.0 x 106.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
92

ALKAWARI DAWSON

KALAYA PULKANA, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

85.0 x 108.5 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
Sold for $5,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
93

KUNTJIL COOPER

MINYMA KUTJARA, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

148.0 x 92.5 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
94

ANMANARI BROWN

UNTITLED, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

147.0 x 107.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
95

LARRTJANGA GANAMBARR

ANCESTRAL BEING, c.1968

natural earth pigments on carved softwood

40.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
96

Attributed To LARRTJANGA GANAMBARR

ANCESTRAL FIGURE, c.1968

natural earth pigments on carved softwood

64.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,800 - 2,500
97

ANCESTRAL FIGURE

(YIRRKALA)

carved wood with natural earth pigments

50.5 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 4,000
98

DAVID MALANGI DAYMIRRINGU

FIGURE, c.1963

carved wood with natural earth pigments

30.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
99

LIPUNDJA GUPAPUYNGU

BIRD, 1967

carved softwood with natural earth pigments

24.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$600 - 800
Sold for $480 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
100

FISH

c.1970

carved softwood with natural earth pigments

40.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$700 - 1,000
Sold for $840 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
101

A FINE EARLY BOOMERANG

1930s

carved wood with fine adze markings, the reverse decorated with traditional incised designs infilled with red ochre

66.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$700 - 900
Sold for $1,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
102

A LARGE AND FINELY INCISED WUNDA SHIELD

c.1930

carved wood with incised zig-zag designs infilled with red and blue pigment

80.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
103

A LARGE AND FINELY INCISED BARDI SHIELD

c.1930

carved and incised wood

85.0 cm length

Private sale
104

A WUNDA SHIELD

c.1930

carved wood with incised zig-zag design infilled with red and white pigment

62.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
105

A LARGE AND FINELY INCISED WUNDA SHIELD

c.1930

carved and incised wood with broad zig-zag design and traces of red pigment

70.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,600 - 2,600
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
106

WUNDA SHIELD

c.1900

carved and incised hardwood decorated with red and black natural earth pigments

65.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
107

WUNDA SHIELD

c.1900

carved and incised hardwood decorated with black, white and red natural earth pigments

70.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $1,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
108

A CEREMONIAL SPEAR

1950s

carved wood with traces of white and red pigment

239.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$800 - 1,200
109

A WAR CLUB

19th century

carved hardwood, the striking section shaped as a stylised bird head

79.0 cm height

Private sale
110

A DANCE CLUB

(TANNA ISLAND, NEW HEBRIDES)

carved wood, of elegant design with fish-tail shaped head

106.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800
111

A CLUB

(NEW HEBRIDES)

carved wood, of elegant design with simple decoration to the handle

104.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,200
112

A PAIR OF CLUBS

(AMBRYM ISLAND, NEW HEBRIDES)

carved wood, each with four round bulbous protrusions below the mushroom-shaped head

76.0 cm and 69.5 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,000 (2)
113

A SHARK TOOTH CLUB

pre 1930

palm wood, adorned with four rows of shark teeth

89.0 cm length

Private sale
114

A MALAGAN 'TOKTOK' FIGURE

1970s

carved wood with white, yellow, black and red pigment

142.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,500 - 3,500
115

A CANOE PROW

c.1950

carved wood with traces of white pigment

104.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $900 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
116

AN INDONESIAN PRAWN TRAP

(LOMBOK)

finely woven lawyer cane and reed grass

100.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800
117

A CANOE SPLASHBOARD

c.1950

carved wood with traces of white pigment

95.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $960 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
118

WALANGKURA JACKSON NAPANANGKA

ROCKHOLES AT LUPUL (PAIR), 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

91.5 x 61.0 and 91.0 x 60.5 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (2)
Sold for $1,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
119

LORNA NAPANANGKA

ROCKHOLES AT MARRAPINTI, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

61.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$800 - 1,200
Sold for $900 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
120

ALICE NAMPITJINPA

TALI AT TALAALPI, 2000

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

182.5 x 136.5 cm

Estimate: 
$3,500 - 4,500
121

LONG TOM TJAPANANGKA

UNTITLED, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

137.0 x 183.0 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
Sold for $6,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
122

BARNEY ELLAGA

THE SUN, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

200.0 x 200.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $5,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
123

BARNEY ELLAGA

THE MOON, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

200.0 x 200.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
124

GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA

GARIMALA, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on composition board

24.0 x 61.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,500 - 7,500
125

BILLY BENN PERRURLE

INKAMAKI BORE, 2002

synthetic polymer paint, gouache and varnish on plywood

14.5 x 44.0 cm and 24.0 x 53.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,200 - 3,200 (2)
Sold for $2,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
126

MICHELLE HOLMES APWERL (PWERLE)

UNTITLED, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

95.0 x 148.5 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
127

STANISLAUS PURUNTATAMERI

BIMA, c.1980

carved ironwood with natural earth pigments

55.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,800 - 2,200
128

BIRD FIGURE

(BATHURST AND MELVILLE ISLAND)

carved hardwood with natural earth pigments

61.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
129

PUKUMANI POLE

(BATHURST AND MELVILLE ISLAND)

natural earth pigments on carved wood

184.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $2,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
130

TIMOTHY COOK

JILAMARA, 2008

natural earth pigments on paper

76.0 x 57.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,600
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
131

A PAIR OF TIWI PUKUMANI SPEARS

(BATHURST AND MELVILLE ISLANDS)

natural earth pigments on carved wood

240.0 cm and 232.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$2,200 - 3,200 (2) (DETAIL)
Sold for $1,680 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
132

A GROUP OF FOUR MASSIM LIME SPATULAS

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

carved wood, intricately incised

41.0 cm, 36.5 cm, 33.6 cm and 26.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (4) (3 ILLUSTRATED)
Sold for $3,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
133

A PAIR OF MASSIM STAFFS

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

carved wood with elegantly incised handles

101.5 cm and 94.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,600 - 2,400 (2) (DETAIL)
134

ANCESTRAL MASK

c.1960

carved wood with traces of white, blue and red pigment

46.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800
135

A HUMAN FIGURE WITH DISC-SHAPED HEADDRESS

c.1940

carved wood with incised decoration infilled with white pigment

47.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,700 - 2,300
Sold for $1,680 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
136

A SHIELD

mid 20th century

carved wood with white, red and black pigment with fibre

188.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$3,500 - 4,500
137

A SHIELD

mid 20th century

carved wood with white, red and black pigment

202.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,200 - 3,200
138

A MENDI SHIELD

(SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

carved wood with red, white and traces of yellow pigment

138.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,200 - 3,000
139

A GOPE BOARD

1960s

carved wood with red, white and black pigment

131.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $900 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
140

A SICKLE CLUB

19th century

carved wood with traces of dark green pigment at the handle

89.5 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,000
Sold for $1,680 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
141

A LARGE COOPERS CREEK BOOMERANG

(SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND)

carved wood, the back with fine adze markings, the front incised with traditional designs

98.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,800
Sold for $2,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
142

A TRANSITIONAL BOOMERANG

c.1930

carved wood, of biconvex section, the front decorated with motifs of dog, camel, kangaroo, emu, horse and a man wearing boots and a cap, with old patina

71.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,500
Sold for $1,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
143

A BOOMERANG

1930s

carved wood, the front decorated with incised traditional designs and traces of white pigment

68.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,500
Sold for $1,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
144

A BOOMERANG

19th century

carved wood with fine adze markings and old patina

62.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$700 - 900
Sold for $840 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
145

LORRAINE CONNELLY-NORTHEY

NARRBONG (STRING BAG)

chain link wire mesh with wire handle

160.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
146

LORRAINE CONNELLY-NORTHEY

NARRBONG (STRING BAGS)

five wire mesh bags with cockatoo feathers

varying sizes up to 18.5 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,500 - 3,000 (5)
147

LORRAINE CONNELLY-NORTHEY

NARRBONG (STRING BAGS)

three wire mesh bags with feathers

25.0 cm height each

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,000 (3)
Sold for $2,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
148

DUSTIN BONSON

PAIR OF MIMIHS, 2006

carved kurrajong with natural earth pigments and synthetic binder

96.5 cm and 108.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,500 (2)
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
149

SUSAN MARAWARR

PAIR OF MIMIHS, 2007

carved kurrajong with natural earth pigments and synthetic binder

117.0 cm and 230.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (2)
Sold for $2,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
150

JAMES IYUNA AND HAMISH KARRKARRHBA

THREE MIMIH FIGURES

natural earth pigments on carved wood

196.0 cm, 273.0 cm and 244.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000 (3)
Sold for $3,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
151

ARTIST UNKNOWN

STINGRAY, c.1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

67.0 x 35.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$2,800 - 3,500
152

JACK MADAGARLGARL

TWO FEMALE SPIRIT FIGURES, c.1970

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

92.0 x 51.5 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$3,500 - 4,500
153

DILLY BAG

(WESTERN ARNHEM LAND)

woven dried grasses with applied natural pigments in white, red, black and yellow

26.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
154

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

UNTITLED (SPIRIT FIGURE), c.1990

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

75.0 x 46.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Sold for $3,120 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
155

ARTIST UNKNOWN

WEST WIND, c.1962

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

31.0 x 16.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 1,500
Sold for $900 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
156

ARTIST UNKNOWN

WATERLILY

natural earth pigments on bark

27.0 x 50.5 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $1,440 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
157

A MODEL CANOE

Lot

carved softwood with natural earth pigments

39.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$800 - 1,200
158

JOHN BULUN BULUN

UNTITLED, 1974

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

83.5 x 44.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$1,200 - 1,500
Sold for $1,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
159

BININYUWUY

UNTITLED, c.1966

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

130.0 x 49.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$2,800 - 3,500
160

A FINE BOOMERANG

(CENTRAL DESERT)

74.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$400 - 600
Sold for $480 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
161

TWO BOOMERANGS

(SOUTH AUSTRALIA and WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

the first of carved wood, of biconvex section, the front decorated with bands of fine pecked lines, the back with small linear striations, the second of carved wood, of very thin biconvex section, one end decorated with white and traces of black band

91.5 cm and 87.5 cm length

Estimate: 
$600 - 800 (2)
Sold for $720 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
162

A BOOMERANG AND A SPEARTHROWER

(QUEENSLAND)

the boomerang of carved wood of biconvex section, the spearthrower of carved wood, the wooden throwing peg hafted with twine and resin

86.5 cm and 81.5 cm length

Estimate: 
$400 - 600 (2)
Sold for $480 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne
163

A YORUBA MATERNITY FIGURE

1930s

carved wood with red and black pigments

67.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$400 - 600
Sold for $960 (inc. BP) in Auction 24 - 4 April 2012, Melbourne