77 - Important Australian Indigenous Art

Important Australian Indigenous Art
Melbourne
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26 March 2024

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MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI
DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2009

synthetic polymer paint on linen 

137.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $49,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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NOŊGIRRŊA MARAWILI
BARATJALA, 2015

natural earth pigments and recycled print toner on eucalyptus bark

74.5 x 44.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $9,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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NYAPANYAPA YUNUPIŊU
CIRCLES, 2011

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 

180.0 x 80.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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NYAPANYAPA YUNUPIŊU
MAPU, 2014

felt tip pen and white clay pigment on discarded photography paper 

129.0 x 134.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $9,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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RAMMEY RAMSEY
WARLAWOON COUNTRY, 2006

natural earth pigment with synthetic binder on linen

180.0 x 150.0 cm

Private sale
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FREDDIE TIMMS
PIPE CREEK CATTLE PLAIN CATTLE CAMP, 2008

ochres and pigment with synthetic binder on Belgian linen

150.0 x 180.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $20,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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EMILY KAM KNGWARREYE
UNTITLED (ENDUNGA), 1990

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.0 x 90.5 cm

Estimate: 
$150,000 – $250,000
Sold for $331,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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EMILY KAM KNGWARREYE
UNTITLED (EMU COUNTRY), 1993

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

152.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$70,000 – $90,000
Sold for $110,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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JOHN MAWURNDJUL
BULUWANA AT DILEBANG, 2011

natural earth pigments on stringybark (Eucalyptus tetradonta)

185.0 x 65.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $49,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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JOHN MAWURNDJUL
UNTITLED (LORRKON), 2005

natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on hollow log

247.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $34,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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TOMMY MCRAE
WAR DANCE, 1900

pen and ink on paper

24.5 x 31.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $73,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA
CHRISTMAS AT OLD ROPER RIVER MISSION, 1995 - 96

synthetic polymer paint on cotton duck

129.0 x 257.5 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Sold for $245,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI
DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2010

synthetic polymer paint on linen

151.0 x 101.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $46,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI
MY FATHER'S COUNTRY / THUNDI BIG RIVER, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

196.5 x 100.5 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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FRED GRANT
TJALTU, 2017

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

199.0 x 228.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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NELLIE STEWART
MINYMA KUTJARA, 2011

synthetic polymer paint on linen

200.0 x 200.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $16,000
Sold for $14,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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JIMMY BAKER
KATATJITA, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

201.5 x 115.0 cm

Estimate: 
$14,000 – $18,000
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BILL WHISKEY TJAPALTJARRI
ROCKHOLES AND COUNTRY NEAR THE OLGAS, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.0 x 121.0 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $29,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI
DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen 

197.0 x 101.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI
MY FATHER’S COUNTRY, 2009

synthetic polymer paint on linen

198.0 x 101.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)
BODY MARKS, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

140.0 x 60.5 cm (each)
140.0 x 121.0 cm (overall)

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000 (2)
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ANGELINA NGALE APWERL (PWERLE)
ANOOKITJA (BUSH PLUM), 2019

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 121.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $68,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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EMILY KAM KNGWARREYE
UNTITLED, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 90.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $79,773 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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EMILY KAM KNGWARREYE
UNTITLED (ALHALKERE COUNTRY), 1993

synthetic polymer painting on canvas

121.5 x 90.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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MAKINTI NAPANANGKA
UNTITLED, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

122.5 x 92.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $22,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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NAATA NUNGURRAYI
MARRAPINTI, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $14,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA
LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

188.0 x 196.0 cm

Private sale
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WATERCOLOURS BY ALBERT NAMATJIRA, LOTS 28 – 32
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ALBERT NAMATJIRA
RANGES WEST SIMPSONS GAP

watercolour and pencil on paper

34.0 x 51.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $81,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ALBERT NAMATJIRA
RANGES NEAR JAY CREEK, c.1950

watercolour and pencil on paper

25.0 x 35.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ALBERT NAMATJIRA
GHOST GUMS, NORTH MACDONNELL RANGES

watercolour and pencil on paper

28.5 x 38.5 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $73,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ALBERT NAMATJIRA
SOUTH RANGES FROM JAY CREEK, c.1951

watercolour and pencil on paper

31.0 x 48.0 cm

Estimate: 
$28,000 – $35,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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32

ALBERT NAMATJIRA
UNTITLED (CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE), c.1951

watercolour and pencil on paper on card 

24.5 x 36.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $39,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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33

MICHAEL COOK
NATURES MORTES, 2021

suite of 8 inkjet prints on canvas

140.0 x 200.0 cm (each)

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000 (8)
Sold for $73,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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DARREN SIWES
BRONZE GIRL, SILVER GIRL, GOLD GIRL, 2008

suite of 3 Type C prints on Kodak Endura Metallic paper

90.0 x 120.0 cm (each)

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000 (3)
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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EMILY KAM KNGWARREYE
ALAGURA LANDSCAPE I, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on linen

90.0 x 150.0cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $108,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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KITTY KANTILLA (KUTUWULUMI PURAWARRUMPATU)
UNTITLED, 2000

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas

100.5 x 81.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
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DEAF TOMMY MUNGATOPI
CORAL, c.1965

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

62.0 x 38.5 cm (irregular)

Private sale
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38

EUBENA NAMPITJIN
MINDIKI KARU, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 75.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $20,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ELIZABETH NYUMI NUNGURRAYI
PARWALLA, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

180.5 x 150.5 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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FREDDY WEST TJAKAMARRA
TINGARRI AT KAMPANGUTJANANYA, 1978

synthetic polymer paint on linen

171.5 x 100.5 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
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RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA
WALUNGURRU, 2011

synthetic polymer paint on linen

121.0 x 90.5 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $19,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD
UNTITLED, 2004

gouache on crescent board

50.5 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $9,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD
UNTITLED, 2004

gouache on crescent board

50.5 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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FREDDIE TIMMS
UNTITLED, 2008

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on linen

130.0 x 130.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
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BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA
WATERHOLES AND SANDHILLS IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT, 2002

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas

100.0 x 80.0 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 – $9,000
Sold for $8,591 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)
TEXAS DOWNS COUNTRY - GOWARRI, 1989

natural earth pigments and bush gum on canvas

60.0 x 105.0 cm

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $46,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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47

BOXER MILNER TJAMPITJIN
PURKITJI, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

90.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 – $4,000
Sold for $5,523 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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48

WAKARTU CORY SURPRISE
UNTITLED, 2010

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

117.0 x 117.0 cm

Private sale
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49

HELICOPTER TJUNGURRAYI
UNTITLED, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

180.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $5,523 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ELIZABETH NYUMI NUNGURRAYI
PARWALLA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.5 x 100.5 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $15,000
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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MAKINTI NAPANANGKA
KUNGKA KUTJURRA, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

107.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$14,000 – $18,000
Sold for $17,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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52

LORNA NAPANANGKA
UNTITLED, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

153.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $14,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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ELIZABETH MARKS NAKAMARRA
UNTITLED, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $6,136 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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YVONNE KOOLMATRIE
YABBY TRAP, 2008

woven sedge rushes

46.0 x 55.0 x 72.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $6,136 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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OWEN YALANDJA
YAWK YAWK, 2008

ochre and pigments with PVA fixative on carved kurrajong

210.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $13,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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YIRAWALA
EMU, c.1968

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

32.0 x 73.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $8,000
Sold for $6,136 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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JOHN MAWURNDJUL
MARDAYIN AT KAKODBEBULDI, 2002

natural earth pigments on stringybark (Eucalyptus tetradonta)

99.0 x 55.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$14,000 – $18,000
Sold for $22,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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NAMERREDJE GUYMALA
NGALYOD AND FEMALE SPIRIT NGALKUNBURRIYA, c.1972

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

84.0 x 56.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$6,000 – $9,000
Sold for $7,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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NARRITJIN MAYMURU
GUWAK, MARNGU AND BIYAY AT DJARRAKPI, c.1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

40.0 x 9.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$3,000 – $4,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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JAN BILLYCAN (DJAN NAMUNDIE)
UNTITLED, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

70.0 x 55.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
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LAWRENCE PENNINGTON
MITUNA, 2021

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

76.0 x 62.0 cm

Estimate: 
$3,000 – $4,000
Sold for $5,523 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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BILLY STOCKMAN TJAPALTJARRI
YAM DREAMING, 1971

poster paint with PVA Bondcrete glue on fruit box end

28.5 x 28.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $29,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA
TJANPANLAKANYA ROCKHOLE, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on linen

137.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $8,591 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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BRANDY TJUNGURRAYI
UNTITLED, 1998

synthetic polymer paint on linen

122.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $6,136 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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KAAPA TJAMPITJINPA
WATER DREAMING AT MIKANTJI, 1983

synthetic polymer paint on linen

100.5 x 61.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $13,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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WILLY TJUNGURRAYI
TALI, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on linen

168.0 x 45.5 cm

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $7,000
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 77 - 26 March 2024, Melbourne
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