Brett Whiteley Etchings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1939–1992

ArtSell has recorded 95 auction results for Brett Whiteley etchings between 2009 and 2026, of which 90 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,218 to $82,354, with a median of $5,421 across 90 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $82,354 for “Harry's Building - Sydney Harbour 1976” at Menzies in 2021.

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1. 
   The Back 1977, 1977

   Etching · ed. 50/60

   60.5 x 45.0 cm

   Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 147
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Lavender Bay Wharf 1978, 1978

   Etching · ed. 10/90

   60.0 x 50.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 125
   A$14,727≈ $9,967≈ £8,064≈ €9,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   The Back, 1977

   Etching · ed. 14/60

   60x44.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 74
   A$2,750≈ $1,940≈ £1,556≈ €1,730HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Lavender Bay Wharf, 1978

   Etching · ed. etching 43/90

   60 x 50cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 26, 2019 · Lot 36
   A$9,500≈ $6,631≈ £5,230≈ €5,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   The Back of Asylum St. Remy, 1983

   Etching · ed. etching 89/100

   21 x 31cm

   Leonard Joel · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 62
   A$3,200≈ $2,287≈ £1,745≈ €2,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Sons of the Sun, 1983

   Etching · ed. etching 89/100

   27 x 20cm

   Leonard Joel · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 61
   A$4,200≈ $3,001≈ £2,291≈ €2,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   The Back, 1977

   Etching · ed. etching 26/60

   60 x 45cm

   Leonard Joel · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 58
   A$3,700≈ $2,644≈ £2,018≈ €2,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Back View 1976, 1976

   Etching · ed. 39/60

   60.5 x 45.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 143
   A$7,977≈ $5,646≈ £4,306≈ €5,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Mother and Child (1977), 1977

   Etching · Paper · ed. 15/60

   60.5 x 45 cm (image); 75.5 x 53 cm (sheet)

   Smith & Singer · Mar 20, 2019 · Lot 105
   A$6,710≈ $4,762≈ £3,619≈ €4,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Vincent (An Essay in Opposites) 1982, 1982

    Etching · ed. edition of 30

    211.0 x 91.5 cm (sheet)

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 171
    A$30,682≈ $22,763≈ £17,659≈ €19,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    The Dove 1982, 1982

    Etching · ed. 24/30

    110.5 x 78.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 152
    A$17,182≈ $13,001≈ £9,654≈ €10,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Port Vila (1984), 1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 50

    47.5 x 63.5 cm (image); 57 x 76 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 160
    A$13,420≈ $10,441≈ £7,928≈ €8,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    The Back of the Asylum St Remy 1983, 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 50/100

    20.5 x 37 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 185
    A$3,416≈ $2,584≈ £2,035≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Arc de Triomphe 1990, 1990

    Etching · ed. 65/75

    20.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 135
    A$5,523≈ $4,070≈ £3,166≈ €3,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Sydney Harbour Bridge (1977), 1977

    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/60

    60.5 x 45 cm (image); 75 x 52.5 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 63
    A$18,300≈ $13,759≈ £10,482≈ €12,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Moreton Bay Fig (1979), 1979

    Etching · Paper · ed. 62/200

    60 x 49.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 6, 2016 · Lot 164
    A$4,880≈ $3,681≈ £2,624≈ €3,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Hullo (Cockatoo) 1980, 1980

    Etching · ed. 44/80

    24.5 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 238
    A$6,750≈ $4,699≈ £3,088≈ €4,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Back View 1976, 1976

    Etching · ed. 20/60

    60.0 x 45.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 83
    A$6,136≈ $4,272≈ £2,807≈ €3,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–7,500View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Self-Portrait, One of a Dozen Glimpses, 1983

    Etching · ed. edition 89/100

    26 x 21cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 8
    A$2,400≈ $1,710≈ £1,110≈ €1,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    The Back of the Asylum, St Remy (1983), 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/100

    20.5 x 37 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 85
    A$2,928≈ $2,158≈ £1,387≈ €1,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    Baboon II 1977, 1977

    Etching · ed. 42/60

    51.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 275
    A$2,945≈ $2,310≈ £1,552≈ €2,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,500View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    The Fish River and Boulders, Oberon 1979, 1979

    Etching

    21.0 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 274
    A$4,664≈ $3,658≈ £2,457≈ €3,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Back View 1976, 1976

    Etching · ed. 47/60

    60.5 x 44.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 274
    A$9,205≈ $7,598≈ £4,846≈ €6,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–7,500View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Arc de Triomphe 1990, 1990

    Etching · ed. 5/75

    20.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 472
    A$5,523≈ $4,899≈ £2,988≈ €3,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Moreton Bay Fig (1979), 1979

    Etching · Paper · ed. 200/200

    60 x 49.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 284
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Garden in Rome (1982), 1982

    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/30

    211 x 91.5 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 281
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Arc de Triomphe 1990, 1990

    Etching · ed. 24/75

    20.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 145
    A$5,645≈ $5,329≈ £3,133≈ €3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Back View 1976, 1976

    Etching · ed. 14/60

    60.5 x 45.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 12
    A$6,750≈ $6,372≈ £3,746≈ €4,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Sons of the Sun 1983 (from another way of looking at Vincent Van Gough 1888-1889)

    Etching · ed. etching A/P

    26.5 x 20cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 96
    A$2,400≈ $2,250≈ £1,412≈ €1,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Mother and Child 1977, 1977

    Etching · ed. 20/60

    60.0 x 44.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 93
    A$6,382≈ $5,943≈ £3,890≈ €4,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Another Way of Looking at Vincent Van Gogh 1888-1889 1983, 1983

    Etching · ed. 51/100

    (i) 26.0 x 20.5 cm, (ii) 20.5 x 37.0 cm, (iii) 26.5 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 8
    A$7,977≈ $7,428≈ £4,863≈ €5,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    ANNA - WOMAN ON A BED (1977), 1977

    Etching · ed. AP

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 148
    A$3,660≈ $3,464≈ £2,218≈ €2,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Another Way of Looking at Vincent Van Gogh 1888-1889 1983, 1983

    Etching · ed. 57/100

    (i) 26.0 x 20.5 cm, (ii) 20.5 x 37.0 cm, (iii) 26.5 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 140
    A$9,450≈ $9,638≈ £6,115≈ €7,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Woman Under the Shower 1976, 1976

    Etching · ed. 24/100

    40.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 121
    A$7,977≈ $8,136≈ £5,162≈ €6,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Catherine 1984, 1984

    Etching · ed. 6/30

    63.0 x 47.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 119
    A$4,909≈ $5,007≈ £3,176≈ €3,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Catherine 1984, 1984

    Etching · ed. 6/30

    63.0 x 47.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 115
    A$5,400≈ $5,532≈ £3,504≈ €4,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Woman Under the Shower 1976, 1976

    Etching · ed. 24/100

    40.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 70
    A$8,591≈ $8,801≈ £5,574≈ €6,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–14,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Catherine 1984, 1984

    Etching · ed. 23/30

    63.5 x 47.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 130
    A$4,909≈ $5,159≈ £3,229≈ €3,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Anna - Woman on a Bed 1977, 1977

    Etching · ed. 2/40

    28.5 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    The Dove 1982, 1982

    Etching · ed. 24/30

    110.5 x 78.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 6
    A$22,091≈ $23,215≈ £14,531≈ €16,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Woman Under the Shower 1976, 1976

    Etching · ed. 24/100

    40.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Woman Under the Shower 1976, 1976

    Etching · ed. 3/100

    40.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 112
    A$19,800≈ $18,089≈ £12,114≈ €13,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    A Day at Bondi 1984, 1984

    Etching · Panel · ed. 1/6

    20.0 x 17.0 cm each (collage panel 26.5 x 24.0 cm)

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 26
    A$48,000≈ $43,853≈ £29,367≈ €32,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Untitled (Dove)

    Etching · Paper

    27.0 x 39.0 cm (overall)

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 221
    A$18,000≈ $16,199≈ £9,895≈ €11,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Lavender Bay Wharf 1978, 1978

    Etching · ed. 52/90

    60.5 x 50.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 12
    A$11,400≈ $7,966≈ £5,456≈ €5,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗

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