Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art

live Auction

Melbourne27 March 2013

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art

Past live auction

Wed 27 March 2013, 7:00 pm

Melbourne

105 Commercial Road, South Yarra, VIC

Lot 1

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

EMU STORY, 1989

Estimate $80,000 - $120,000

Sold $138,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 2

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

YAM TRACKING, 1990

Estimate $80,000 - $120,000

Sold $156,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 3

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

TRAVELLING EMU, 1989

Estimate $40,000 - $60,000

Sold $42,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 4

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

SPIRITED DESERT, 1991

Estimate $80,000 - $120,000

Lot 5

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

SUMMER YAMS, 1992

Estimate $60,000 - $80,000

Sold $114,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 6

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

UNTITLED, 1995

Estimate $40,000 - $60,000

Sold $42,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 7

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

CEREMONY, 1995

Estimate $35,000 - $55,000

Sold $33,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 8

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

YAM AWELYE – RED, 1996

Estimate $40,000 - $60,000

Sold $48,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 9

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

MOURNING STORY, 1990

Estimate $35,000 - $55,000

Sold $36,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 10

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

ALHALKERE WINTER, 1993

Estimate $30,000 - $40,000

Lot 11

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

MERNE ALHALKERE, 1993

Estimate $40,000 - $60,000

Sold $36,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 12

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

COLOURED ABUNDANCE, 1993

Estimate $50,000 - $70,000

Lot 13

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

AWELYE, 1995

Estimate $45,000 - $65,000

Sold $42,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 14

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

AWELYE LINES, 1994

Estimate $18,000 - $25,000

Sold $19,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 15

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

LINES I AND II, 1994

Estimate $35,000 - $55,000

Sold $55,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 16

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

ALHALKERE LANDSCAPE, 1994

Estimate $28,000 - $35,000

Sold $31,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 17

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

SUMMER FLOWERS, 1990

Estimate $35,000 - $45,000

Sold $31,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 18

Unknown Artist

WITHDRAWN

Lot 19

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

EMU TUCKER, 1992

Estimate $10,000 - $12,000

Sold $18,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 20

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

MERNE ALHALKERE, 1993

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Sold $10,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 21

Tommy Mcrae

(1830 - 1901)

SKETCHBOOK, 1881

Estimate $200,000 - $300,000

Sold $228,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 22

A Rainforest Shield

late 19th / early 20th century

Estimate $30,000 - $40,000

Sold $36,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 22

Unknown Artist

(NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND)

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

Sold $7,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 23

Unknown Artist

(MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER REGION), early 1920s

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

Lot 24

Unknown Artist

(CENTRAL ARNHEM LAND), mid 1960s

Estimate $800 - $1,200

Sold $3,840 (inc. BP)

Lot 25

Lipundja Gupapuyngu

(1912 - 1968)

MOKOY FIGURE

Estimate $7,000 - $10,000

Lot 26

Lin Onus

(1948 - 1996)

FISH, BARMAH FOREST, c.1994

Estimate $160,000 - $250,000

Sold $294,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 27

Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri

(c.1920 - 2008)

ROCKHOLES AND COUNTRY NEAR THE OLGAS, 2007

Estimate $35,000 - $45,000

Sold $57,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 28

John Mawurndjul

(born 1952)

LORRKON, 2006

Estimate $15,000 - $20,000

Sold $20,400 (inc. BP)

Lot 29

John Mawurndjul

(born 1952)

BIRLMU (BARRAMUNDI), 2000

Estimate $10,000 - $12,000

Lot 30

Mawalan Marika

(c.1908 - 1967)

DJAN’KAWU AT YALANGBARA, c.1961

Estimate $28,000 - $35,000

Lot 31

Ginger Riley Munduwalawala

(c.1936 - 2002)

LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, 1987

Estimate $30,000 - $40,000

Sold $36,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 32

Tommy Watson

(c.1935 - 2017)

WALTITJARA, 2004

Estimate $15,000 - $18,000

Lot 33

Tiger Palpatja

(1920 - 2014)

WANAMPI STORY, 2007

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Lot 34

Pincher Talunga

(born 1937)

YUWUL

Estimate $6,000 - $9,000

Sold $6,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 35

Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford

(c.1922 - 2007)

UNTITLED, 2004

Estimate $8,000 - $10,000

Sold $12,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 36

Freddie Timms

(c.1946 - 2017)

FISH HOLE, 2005

Estimate $12,000 - $15,000

Lot 37

Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford

(c.1922 - 2007)

THOOWOONGGOONARRIN, 2000

Estimate $65,000 - $85,000

Lot 38

Brook Andrew

(born 1970)

SEXY AND DANGEROUS II, 1997

Estimate $18,000 - $25,000

Sold $19,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 39

Danie Mellor

(born 1971)

KANGAROO, c.2007

Estimate $9,000 - $12,000

Sold $9,300 (inc. BP)

Lot 40

Tracey Moffatt

(born 1960)

SOMETHING MORE NO. 3, 1989

Estimate $15,000 - $20,000

Sold $14,400 (inc. BP)

Lot 41

George Tjungurrayi

(born c.1943)

TINGARI AT KIRRIMALUNYA, 2004

Estimate $18,000 - $25,000

Lot 42

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi

(1940 - 2013)

JIKAPAYINGA, 1999

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $2,160 (inc. BP)

Lot 43

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi

(1940 - 2013)

PUKUMANI POLES, 2002

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $2,160 (inc. BP)

Lot 44

Attributed To Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu (Kitty Kantilla)

(1928 - 2003)

PUMPUNI JILAMARA, 2002

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Lot 45

Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford

(c.1922 - 2007)

FIG TREE, 1998

Estimate $50,000 - $70,000

Lot 46

Freddie Timms

(c.1946 - 2017)

HORSE YARD, 2007

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Sold $10,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 47

Freddie Timms

(c.1946 - 2017)

BEEFWOOD, 2007

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Lot 48

Brook Andrew

(born 1970)

PROSELYTISER, 2000

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

Sold $7,200 (inc. BP)

YESTERDAYS SPIRIT STILL STAND TODAY AND IN AMONGST BUNUROO DREAMING

Lot 49

Shane Pickett

(1957 - 2010)

YESTERDAYS SPIRIT STILL STAND TODAY AND IN AMONGST BUNUROO DREAMING, 2006

Estimate $14,000 - $20,000

Lot 50

Lydia Balbal

(born 1958)

PIKARONG, 2008

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000

Sold $6,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 51

Kalaju Alma Webou

(1928 - 2009)

PINKARLARTA, 2004

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

Lot 52

Christine Yukenbarri Nakamarra‎

(born 1977)

WINPURPURLA, 2008

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

Sold $8,400 (inc. BP)

Lot 53

Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori

(c.1924 - 2015)

THUNDI, 2008

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000

Sold $9,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 54

Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmira

(1915 - 1992)

EAGLE TOTEM, 1960

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $1,800 (inc. BP)

Lot 55

Paddy Compass Namatbara

(1890 - 1973)

MALE AND FEMALE SPIRITS, c.1960

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

Lot 56

Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmira

(1915 - 1992)

KUNAPIPI SACRED RITUAL COPULATION, 1960

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Sold $3,360 (inc. BP)

Lot 57

Artist Unknown

BARRAMUNDI, 1950s

Estimate $1,800 - $2,500

Sold $2,880 (inc. BP)

Lot 58

Dawidi Djulwarak

(1921 - 1970)

THE WAGILAG SISTERS, 1960

Estimate $3,500 - $4,500

Sold $5,760 (inc. BP)

Lot 59

John Mawurndjul

(born 1952)

MIMIH, 2004

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Sold $3,120 (inc. BP)

Lot 60

Artist Unknown

TUTINI (FISH), c.1950

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

Sold $8,400 (inc. BP)

Lot 61

Kevin Djimarr

MIMIH, 2001

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

Sold $1,800 (inc. BP)

Lot 62

Hamish Karrkarrhba

(born 1968)

LORRKON

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $5,040 (inc. BP)

Lot 63

Robert Mibora (Miburra)

(born 1946)

LORRKON, 2008

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $3,120 (inc. BP)

Lot 64

James Iyuna

(1959 - 2016)

LORRKON, 2008

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Sold $6,000 (inc. BP)

YUNALA, KIWIRRKURA – ROCKHOLE SOAKAGE SITE

Lot 65

Yukultji Napangati

(born 1970)

YUNALA, KIWIRRKURA – ROCKHOLE SOAKAGE SITE, 2008

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Sold $3,840 (inc. BP)

Lot 66

Wintjiya Napaltjarri

(1932 - 2014)

WATANUMA, 2004

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

Sold $3,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 67

Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa

(born c.1950)

TWO KUNIYA (PYTHONS) AT KARRILWARRA, 2005

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

Sold $6,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 68

Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula

(c.1930 - 2016)

TJANGIMANTA, 2002

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

Lot 69

Ginger Riley Munduwalawala

(c.1936 - 2002)

LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, 1989

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000

Sold $5,400 (inc. BP)

Lot 70

Jean Baptiste Apuatimi

(1940 - 2013)

KULAMA AND TUNGA, 2001 and, 2004

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Sold $3,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 71

Rammey Ramsey

(born c.1935)

NGOOJOON COUNTRY – MELON PATCH, 2004

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

Sold $7,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 72

Mick Jawalji Jangala

(c.1920 - 2013)

NGUMULNGGEN, 2007

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Sold $3,360 (inc. BP)

Lot 73

Otto Pareroultja

(1914 - 1973)

CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Sold $5,280 (inc. BP)

Lot 74

Albert Namatjira

(1902 - 1959)

UNDOOLYA RANGES

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Lot 75

Kunmanara (Wingu) Tingima

(1935 - 2010)

NYUMUN, 2003

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Lot 76

Tommy Mitchell

(c.1943 - 2013)

THE BOY WHO STOLE AN EMU HEART, 2005

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Sold $3,120 (inc. BP)

Lot 77

Angelina Pwerle (Ngale)

(born c.1946)

BUSH PLUM, 2000

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

Lot 78

Aileena Lamanga

(born 1981)

WAK WAK, 2008

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

Sold $600 (inc. BP)

Lot 79

Paul Nabulumo Namarinjmak

(born 1971)

MOON, FULL MOON AND STAR, 2008

Estimate $800 - $1,200

Sold $3,240 (inc. BP)

Lot 80

Artist Unknown

CEPHALOPOD (SQUID), 1950s

Estimate $3,000 - $4,000

Sold $3,240 (inc. BP)

Lot 81

Birrikitji Gumana

(1898 - 1982)

MACASSAN STORY

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Sold $2,400 (inc. BP)

Lot 82

Coil-Woven Basket And Eight Dilly Bags

(MANINGRIDA)

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $9,600 (inc. BP)

Lot 83

Unknown Artist

woven jungle vine (Malaisia scandens)

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $4,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 84

Unknown Artist

(WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

Sold $900 (inc. BP)

Lot 85

Unknown Artist

(WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

Estimate $1,000 - $1,200

Sold $1,440 (inc. BP)

Lot 86

Unknown Artist

(WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

Sold $5,040 (inc. BP)

Lot 87

Unknown Artist

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1940s - 1950s

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $2,400 (inc. BP)

Lot 88

Unknown Artist

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1950s

Estimate $700 - $900

Sold $1,140 (inc. BP)

Lot 89

Three Massim Spatulas

(MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1950s

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

Sold $1,560 (inc. BP)

Lot 90

Unknown Artist

(EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), 1960s

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $2,160 (inc. BP)

Lot 91

An Abelam Yam Harvest Ceremony Mask

(EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA), c.1960

Estimate $450 - $650

Sold $840 (inc. BP)

Lot 92

An Abelam Male Figure With Bird

(EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

Estimate $1,800 - $2,500

Sold $1,920 (inc. BP)

the larger New Zealand nephrite (greenstone), the smaller of black basalt

Lot 93

Two Polynesian Stone Adzes

the larger New Zealand nephrite (greenstone), the smaller of black basalt

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $960 (inc. BP)

the Taiaha of carved hardwood with intricately incised designs in laid with mother of pearl; the fork of carved and polished hardwood with four prongs with plaited fibre band at the handle

Lot 94

Unknown Artist

the Taiaha of carved hardwood with intricately incised designs in laid with mother of pearl; the fork of carved and polished hardwood with four prongs with plaited fibre band at the handle

Estimate $600 - $800

Sold $1,380 (inc. BP)

Lot 95

Angelina Pwerle (Ngale)

(born c.1946)

UNTITLED, 1997

Estimate $2,800 - $4,500

Sold $3,000 (inc. BP)

Lot 96

Veronica Lulu

(born 1952)

MULAN, 2008

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

Sold $1,440 (inc. BP)

Lot 97

Brandy Tjungurrayi

(born 1927)

NARROO, 2007

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

Sold $1,560 (inc. BP)

Lot 98

Ningie Nangala

(born 1934)

YULA, 2007

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $1,200 (inc. BP)

Lot 99

Fiona Foley

(born 1964)

BLACK FISH, 2000

Estimate $2,200 - $3,200

Sold $4,320 (inc. BP)

Lot 100

Daisy Bitting

(1950 - 2008)

YARRLAMIYI, 2005

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold $2,160 (inc. BP)