George Milpurrurru - Herons catching fish, 1993

George Milpurrurru

Herons catching fish, 1993

Found at Bonhams, Sydney / Melbourne
Important Australian Art, Lot 133
22. Apr - 22. Apr 2021
Estimate: 600 - 800 AU$
Price realised: 1.845 AU$
Description
Herons catching fish, 1993
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
137.0 x 61.0cm (53 15/16 x 24in).
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A top price for George Milpurrurru

This artwork by George Milpurrurru achieved an unexpectedly high price at Bonhams in Sydney / Melbourne in April 2021. In the Important Australian Art auction, the work Herons catching fish, 1993 sold for AUD 1,845.00 (€ 1,533.67) - well above the upper estimate of AUD 800.00. This high result makes Herons catching fish, 1993 the most expensive artwork by George Milpurrurru that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für George Milpurrurru

Dieses Kunstwerk von George Milpurrurru erzielte im April 2021 bei Bonhams in Sydney / Melbourne einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important Australian Art wurde die Arbeit Herons catching fish, 1993 für AUD 1.845,00 (€ 1.533,67) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von AUD 800,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Herons catching fish, 1993 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George Milpurrurru, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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