WILLIAM (KING BILLY) BARAK
TOP 10 ARTWORKS SOLD AT AUCTION
Corroboree (Women in possum skin cloaks), 1897
Earth pigments and charcoal on paper, 50.5 x 68 cm
Est: USD300,000-400,000, Sotheby's, New York, 25/05/2022, Lot No. 5
US$300,000
A$532,636
Ceremony, 1897
Pencil, earth pigments, charcoal and ink on paper, 41.5 x 54 cm
Est: $180,000-250,000, Bonhams, Sydney, 07/06/2016, Lot No. 58
A$420,000
A$512,400
Corroboree
Natural earth pigments and pencil on prepared linen, 60 x 75 cm
Est: $180,000-250,000, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 20/07/2009, Lot No. 13
A$420,000
A$504,000
Untitled
Charcoal, natural pigments and pencil on paper, 32.4 x 46.5 cm
Est: $60,000-80,000, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 24/11/2009, Lot No. 5
A$120,000
A$144,000
Untitled (Ceremony)
Natural earth pigments, water-colour and pencil on paper, 50.5 x 63 cm
Est: $30,000-50,000, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 09/07/2001, Lot No. 2
A$75,000
A$87,500
Parrying Shield, 1897
Earth pigments on hardwood, 95 x 15.5 cm
Est: USD15,000-25,000, Sotheby's, New York, 25/05/2022, Lot No. 6
US$42,000
A$74,569
Ceremony 1895
Natural pigments, charcoal and pencil on linen, 60 x 75.5 cm
Est: $30,000-50,000, Sotheby's, Sydney, 09/11/1998, Lot No. 103
A$65,000
A$74,000
Untitled (Ceremony) 1895
Natural earth pigments, watercolour and pencil on paper, 52 x 52 cm
Est: $50,000-80,000, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 26/07/2004, Lot No. 10
A$49,375
A$59,250
Untitled (Ceremony) 1899
Natural pigments, charcoal and pencil on cardboard, 46.5 x 62 cm
Est: $20,000-30,000, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 28/06/1999, Lot No. 22
A$36,000
A$41,400
Kangaroo Crossing the Landscape
Watercolour, 45.5 cm high
Est: $15,000-18,000, Christies, Melbourne, 09/05/1989, Lot No. 281
A$11,000
A$12,100
Information courtesy of The Australian Art Sales Digest published by John Furphy Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. Last updated 13/12/2024.