Narritjin Maymuru - Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965

Narritjin Maymuru

Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965

Found at Bonhams, Sydney/Melbourne
Important Australian Art, Lot 95
24. Aug - 24. Aug 2021
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 AU$
Price realised: 3.075 AU$
Description
Narritjin Maymuru (circa 1914-1982)
Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965
natural earth pigments on carved
height: 42.5cm (16 3/4in).
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A top price for Narritjin Maymuru

This artwork by Narritjin Maymuru achieved an unexpectedly high price at Bonhams in Sydney / Melbourne in August 2021. In the Important Australian Art auction, the work Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965 sold for AUD 3,075.00 (€ 2,605.93) - well above the upper estimate of AUD 1,200.00. This high result makes Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965 the most expensive artwork by Narritjin Maymuru that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Narritjin Maymuru

Dieses Kunstwerk von Narritjin Maymuru erzielte im August 2021 bei Bonhams in Sydney / Melbourne einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important Australian Art wurde die Arbeit Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965 für AUD 3.075,00 (€ 2.605,93) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von AUD 1.200,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Guwak (Night Bird), c.1965 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Narritjin Maymuru, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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