Brett Whiteley Drawings: Auction Prices

1939–1992

ArtSell has recorded 91 auction results for Brett Whiteley drawings between 2009 and 2026, and 74 of them sold (81%). The median price realised is $20.4kSign up free to see across 74 priced sales; the middle half sold for $11.5kSign up free to see–$36.5kSign up free to see. Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985 holds the top price on file: $255kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (November 2024). The houses with the most results are Menzies (59), Smith & Singer (19) and Davidson Auctions (7).

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1. 
   Nude c1978, c1978

   Drawing · Paper

   99.5 x 65.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 33
   A$85,909≈ $67,698≈ £52,107≈ €57,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Figure Study

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5" high x 19.5" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 23, 2017 · Lot 90
   $1,700≈ £1,329≈ €1,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Nudes I & II)

   Drawing · Paper

   96.0 x 68.0 cm; 68.0 x 96.0 cm

   Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 89
   A$35,591≈ $27,250≈ £21,685≈ €25,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Blue Nude 5

   Drawing · Paper

   24.0 x 33.0 cm

   Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 88
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Blue Nude 4

   Drawing · Paper

   24.0 x 33.0 cm

   Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 87
   A$13,500≈ $10,336≈ £8,225≈ €9,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Roses 1979, 1979

   Drawing · Paper

   86.0 x 62.0 cm

   Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 86
   A$22,091≈ $16,914≈ £13,460≈ €15,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Buddha 1974, 1974

   Drawing · Paper

   29.5 x 21.5 cm

   Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 85
   A$9,818≈ $7,517≈ £5,982≈ €7,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Arkie on the Diving Board 1981, 1981

   Drawing · Paper

   68.5 x 49 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 20
   A$48,800≈ $36,691≈ £27,953≈ €32,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Bangkok 1977, 1977

   Drawing · Paper

   39.5 x 27.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 85
   A$14,727≈ $11,131≈ £7,870≈ €9,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Reclining Nude 1991, 1991

    Drawing · Paper

    127.0 x 226.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 20
    A$116,591≈ $88,122≈ £62,308≈ €78,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Wind from the East

    Drawing · Paper

    87.0 x 74.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 28
    A$79,773≈ $58,197≈ £38,477≈ €53,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    New York 3 (1968), 1968

    Drawing · Board

    122 x 132 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 21
    A$70,760≈ $51,051≈ £33,849≈ €47,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Bondi

    Drawing · Paper

    115 x 68 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 68
    A$85,400≈ $61,656≈ £39,065≈ €53,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    The Feeling of Flight 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    102 x 70 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 78
    A$30,500≈ $24,235≈ £15,857≈ €22,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Study for Baboon Vase 1980, 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    25.0 x 19.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 238
    A$5,645≈ $4,428≈ £2,974≈ €4,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Mirrored 1977, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    60.5 x 79.0 cm (irregular)

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 24
    A$24,545≈ $20,261≈ £12,923≈ €16,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Zebu c1985, c1985

    Drawing · Paper

    25.0 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 392
    A$3,682≈ $3,266≈ £1,992≈ €2,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Nudes I & II)

    Drawing · Paper

    68.0 x 96.0 cm; 96.0 x 68.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Nude #4 (Four Nudes series)

    Drawing · Paper

    34.5 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    The River at Yass, New South Wales 1977, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    51.0 x 72.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 69
    A$73,636≈ $65,315≈ £39,838≈ €50,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Still Life Study) c1976, c1976

    Drawing · Paper

    32.0 x 24.5 cm (sheet size)

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 10
    A$10,432≈ $9,253≈ £5,644≈ €7,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Vendor agreed to tdrop res to 5500 on 16 Sept SU Camel, Taronga Zoo ink on paper signed lower right: brett whiteley

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 3
    A$5,500≈ $4,967≈ £3,065≈ €3,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Dark Thoughts (Reclining Nude)

    Drawing · Paper

    124.0 x 88.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 57
    A$73,636≈ $66,420≈ £40,279≈ €48,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    The Vine 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    149.5 x 153.5 cm

    Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 86
    A$38,000≈ $36,115≈ £22,510≈ €26,475HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    CLARK PARK, LAVENDER BAY (1976), 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2013 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Lovers 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    53.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 87
    A$15,955≈ $14,857≈ £9,726≈ €11,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Queensland Sketch 1987, 1987

    Drawing · Paper

    76.0 x 101.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$26,000–34,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Night Owl 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    75.0 x 52.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 92
    A$18,409≈ $19,234≈ £11,940≈ €14,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Nude Study, Girl Brushing her Hair

    Drawing · Paper

    86.0 x 62.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 80
    A$11,659≈ $12,181≈ £7,562≈ €9,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    The Wave 1973, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    74.0 x 55.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Sacred Baboon II 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    40.0 x 31.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Blue Nude 9

    Drawing · Paper

    24.0 x 33.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Torso I - Study for Large White Marble 1974, 1974

    Drawing · Paper

    93.5 x 62.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 11
    A$29,455≈ $30,177≈ £19,111≈ €21,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Study for Wooden Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    35.0 x 25.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 19
    A$19,636≈ $20,635≈ £12,917≈ €14,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Study for 'Bondi Beach' 1983, 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    56.0 x 69.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 63
    A$28,800≈ $29,298≈ £18,127≈ €20,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Fatima - The Lime Seller on the Outskirts of Harar, Ethiopia 1974, 1974

    Drawing · Paper

    100.0 x 68.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 4
    A$15,600≈ $15,870≈ £9,819≈ €11,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Nude 1981, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    103.0 x 72.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 7
    A$24,000≈ $23,864≈ £15,235≈ €17,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    View from the Window 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    73.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 20
    A$15,000≈ $13,704≈ £9,177≈ €10,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Untitled (Nuts) 1978-79, 1978-79

    Drawing · Paper

    76.0 x 52.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 158
    A$18,000≈ $16,199≈ £9,895≈ €11,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Vase with Harbour Scene

    Drawing · Paper

    33.5 x 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 121
    A$7,200≈ $5,750≈ £3,481≈ €4,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Garden 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    84.5 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗

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