MAWALAN MARIKA
TOP 10 ARTWORKS SOLD AT AUCTION
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