MAWALAN MARIKA

The Seagull, 2019

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, descriptive notes, exhibition information on cards attached, together with the artist's hand print on the reverse, 159 x 55 cm, Est: USD50,000-80,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, New York, 13/12/2019, Lot No. 2

US$45,000

US$56,250 (A$81,501)

Sydney, c.1962

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears inscription verso: title ‘Sydney’, Location 'Melville Bay', language group 'Riratjinga' together with a description of the story depicted on old label, 121 x 27 cm (irregular), Est: $20,000-30,000, Deutscher and Hackett, Important Australian Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 17/03/2021, Lot No. 20

A$37,000

A$45,409

The Milky Way, 2009

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears Dorothy Bennett label on the reverse (distressed), 177.5 x 63.5 cm, Est: $20,000-30,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 20/07/2009, Lot No. 30

A$36,000

A$43,200

The Seagull, 1962

Natural earth pigment on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, descriptive notes, exhibition information on cards attached together with the artist's hand print on the reverse, 159 x 55 cm, Est: $40,000-60,000, Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 25/07/2005, Lot No. 69

A$36,000

A$42,800

Warrana, c.1960

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 54.5 x 118.5 cm, Est: $15,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 28/06/1999, Lot No. 21

A$30,000

A$34,500

Djan'kawu at Yalangbara, c.1961

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 117 x 44.5 cm, Est: $30,000-40,000, Deutscher and Hackett, Aboriginal + Oceanic Art, Melbourne, 14/10/2009, Lot No. 33

A$28,000

A$33,600

Untitled, c.1957

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears Bennett Collection number 22 together with extensive documentation on label on reverse, 104 x 51 cm, Est: $18,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 09/07/2001, Lot No. 33

A$24,000

A$28,800

The Milky Way, 1964

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 136.5 x 48 cm, Est: $15,000-25,000, Sotheby's, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 25/07/2005, Lot No. 68

A$22,000

A$26,350

Nativity Scene, 2007

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed faintly in crayon 'Artist Mawalan' on the reverse, 109.5 x 33.8 cm, Est: $6,000-8,000, Sotheby's, Aboriginal and Oceanic Art, Sydney, 25/11/2007, Lot No. 92

A$21,000

A$25,200

Sacred Water Hole, c.1963-64

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 124.5 x 52 cm, Est: $12,000-18,000, Joel Fine Art, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 03/06/2008, Lot No. 18

A$19,425

A$22,570