{"product_id":"2026200018904-secondhand-aboriginal-art-sydney-14-november-2007","title":"Aboriginal Art: Sydney 14 November 2007","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 14 November 2007, the auction house Lawson Menzies — operating under the Menzies Art Brands imprint — presented one of the most compelling sales of Indigenous Australian art to hit the Sydney market that year. This catalogue documents a carefully curated selection of Aboriginal artworks offered at auction, presenting each lot with authoritative detail, provenance notes, and estimated values that speak to the extraordinary depth and diversity of Australia's First Nations artistic tradition. From the ochre-rich dot paintings of the Western Desert to the bold, gestural strokes of bark and canvas works, the collection chronicles a living culture whose visual language stretches back tens of thousands of years.\n\nAs both a historical record and a collector's reference, this catalogue occupies a significant place in the documentation of the Aboriginal art market at a pivotal moment in its international ascent — a period when Indigenous Australian artists were commanding serious critical and commercial attention on the world stage. Menzies Art Brands was renowned for championing the legitimacy and cultural weight of this genre, and the auction results captured within these pages serve as a testament to that mission. For collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts alike, this volume raises an irresistible question: which of these masterworks found their permanent home, and at what price?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572528681179,"sku":"2026200018904-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d1ba79ab-da15-4c95-92dc-284a48b0f618.png?v=1791166740","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018904-secondhand-aboriginal-art-sydney-14-november-2007","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}