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Brett Whiteley

Australian · 1939–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

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614auction results2009–2026years recorded87%sold (537)$14.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Brett Whiteley, My Armchair 1976, 1976, oil on canvasMy Armchair 1976Menzies · A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign up to see
  2. Brett Whiteley, Woman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980, 1980, oil, photograph and glass eye on canvasWoman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980Smith & Singer · A$3,681,818≈ $2,633,899≈ £1,955,527≈ €2,255,050Sign up to see
  3. Brett Whiteley, Washing the Salt Off 1 1985, 1985, oil on canvasWashing the Salt Off 1 1985Menzies · A$1,860,000≈ $1,892,178≈ £1,170,685≈ €1,339,311Sign up to see

Brett Whiteley’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 614 auction results for Brett Whiteley between 2009 and 2026, of which 537 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $140Sign up free to see to $3MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3MSign up free to see for My Armchair 1976 at Menzies in October 2013. The most common medium is oil paintings (137 lots). Most results come from Menzies (347), Smith & Singer (168) and Leonard Joel (57).

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  1. Brett Whiteley, By Midday (Lavender Bay) c1974-76, c1974-76, ink and charcoal on paper
    By Midday (Lavender Bay) c1974-76, c1974-76
    Drawing · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm; 97.0 x 77.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$92,045≈ $66,180≈ £48,727≈ €56,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Brett Whiteley, Back View 1976, 1976, etching
    Back View 1976, 1976
    Etching · ed. 47/60
    60.5 x 44.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$9,818≈ $7,059≈ £5,197≈ €6,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Brett Whiteley, Spring at Oberon 1979, 1979, colour screenprint and collage
    Spring at Oberon 1979, 1979
    Screenprint · ed. 13/40
    95.5 x 61.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 76
    A$22,091≈ $15,883≈ £11,694≈ €13,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Brett Whiteley, San Gimignano, Tuscany 1989-1990, 1989-1990, oil and collage on canvas on plywood
    San Gimignano, Tuscany 1989-1990, 1989-1990
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 20
    A$1,392,955≈ $996,423≈ £730,944≈ €854,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Brett Whiteley, Still Life with Buddha and Cornflowers 1989-1990, 1989-1990, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Buddha and Cornflowers 1989-1990, 1989-1990
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 76.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$736,364≈ $526,743≈ £386,402≈ €451,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Brett Whiteley, Portrait of Joel Elenberg 1980, 1980, brush and ink and collage on paper
    Portrait of Joel Elenberg 1980, 1980
    Mixed media · Paper
    121.5 x 80 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 23
    A$73,636≈ $52,674≈ £38,640≈ €45,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Brett Whiteley, Nectar (Addiction), Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1979, Etching 58/75
    Nectar (Addiction), Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1979
    Etching · ed. 58/75
    60x45cm (plate) 66x49cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 40
    A$4,000≈ $2,795≈ £2,098≈ €2,454HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Brett Whiteley, Monstera Deliciosa, 1978, Etching 29/40
    Monstera Deliciosa, 1978
    Etching · ed. 29/40
    50x70cm (plate) 80x75cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 41
    A$3,000≈ $2,096≈ £1,573≈ €1,841HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Brett Whiteley, Swinging Monkey 3, 1965, S/Print 45/70
    Swinging Monkey 3, 1965
    Print (other) · ed. 22/70
    76x56cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 42
    A$3,500≈ $2,446≈ £1,836≈ €2,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Brett Whiteley, Spring at Oberon 1979, 1979, colour screenprint with collage and hand-colouring
    Spring at Oberon 1979, 1979
    Screenprint · ed. 27/40
    95.5 x 61.5 cm (image); 128.5 x 87.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$20,864≈ $15,141≈ £11,116≈ €12,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗

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Brett Whiteley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Brett Whiteley at auction?

$3,041,248Sign up free to see, for My Armchair 1976 at Menzies (October 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Brett Whiteley?

The median sale price is $14.4kSign up free to see across 537 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Brett Whiteley have sold at auction?

537 of 614 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Brett Whiteley?

Menzies, Smith & Singer and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel

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