BOBBY BARRDJARAY NGANJMIRA
TOP 10 ARTWORKS SOLD AT AUCTION
The Myth of Luma Luma
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, Est: $50,000-70,000, Bonhams, Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 28/06/2011, Lot No. 17
A$50,000
A$60,000
Ubar Ceremony
Ochres on bark, 366 x 68 cm, Est: $25,000-35,000, Lawson~Menzies (now trading as Menzies), Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 25/05/2004, Lot No. 38A
A$18,000
A$21,600
Legend of Nimbuwah Rock 1968
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name date title language group, Kunwinku, (sic) and area, Oenpelli, in pen on the reverse together with a descriptive label on the reverse, 69 x 33 cm, Est: $8,000-10,000, Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 24/06/2002, Lot No. 25
A$9,000
A$10,800
Sacred and Secret - Kunapipi Ceremony
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name Badjerai [sic], title and size on the reverse, 75 x 47 cm, Est: $8,000-12,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 24/11/2009, Lot No. 47
A$8,000
A$9,600
Bird and Barramundi
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name Badjarai [sic] on the reverse, 33 x 59.3 cm, Est: $5,000-7,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 24/11/2009, Lot No. 14
A$7,000
A$8,400
Kangaroo Dreamtime Man
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name Badjari [sic] on the reverse, 41.9 x 54.6 cm, Est: $4,000-6,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 24/11/2009, Lot No. 19
A$6,000
A$7,200
Lightening Spirit, Circa 1990
Natural earth pigments on paper, 153 x 100 cm, Est: $2,000-3,000, Mossgreen Auctions, Aboriginal Art From the Collection of John W. Kluge; The Paul Greenburg Collection, Melbourne, 06/06/2012, Lot No. 40
A$5,500
A$6,710
The Bone Pointers (Circa 1960)
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 41 x 61 cm, Est: $5,000-7,000, Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 05/06/2012, Lot No. 52
A$5,000
A$6,000
Crocodile Dreaming
Earth pigments on bark, label attached verso with artist name and details, 168 x 57 cm, Est: $5,000-7,000, Deutscher~Menzies, Fine Aboriginal Art and a Collection of New Ireland Malagan Sculptures, Melbourne, 27/06/2000, Lot No. 413
A$4,200
A$4,935
Skeletons, Barramundi and Bird
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name Badjarai [sic] and title on label on the reverse, 33 x 59.3 cm, Est: $4,000-6,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 24/11/2009, Lot No. 15
A$4,000
A$4,800
Information courtesy of The Australian Art Sales Digest published by John Furphy Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. Last updated 16/12/2024.