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Brett Whiteley Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1939–1992

Of the 157 lots by Brett Whiteley (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 130 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $130kSign up free to see and $749kSign up free to see, with a median of $407kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is My Armchair 1976, sold at Menzies in October 2013 for $3MSign up free to see. Most results come from Menzies (77), Smith & Singer (66) and Deutscher and Hackett (13).

A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign uprecord priceMy Armchair 1976Menzies157auction results2009–2026years recorded83%sold$407kSign up free to seemedian price

Brett Whiteley oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
157
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$407kSign up free to see
Record price
$3MSign up free to see My Armchair 1976, Menzies, Oct 2013
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings122$167k–$809kSign up free to see$429kSign up free to see
Works on Paper8$33.9k–$101kSign up free to see$81.4kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (77), Smith & Singer (66), Deutscher and Hackett (13)

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  1. Blue Painting 1960 by Brett Whiteley, 1960, oil, tempera, charcoal, cotton and paper on cardboard, sold Aug 2019
    Blue Painting 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    64.5 x 65.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$207,400≈ $140,323≈ £114,288≈ €126,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Still Life with Banana 1977 by Brett Whiteley, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Still Life with Banana 1977, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    75.0 x 62.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$343,636≈ $240,425≈ £189,103≈ €211,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. The Atlantian Poplars 1991 by Brett Whiteley, 1991, charcoal and oil stick on paper, sold Jun 2019
    The Atlantian Poplars 1991, 1991
    Oil · Paper
    76.0 x 56.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    A$28,227≈ $19,749≈ £15,533≈ €17,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Nude in the Bath 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2019
    Nude in the Bath 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 23 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    A$85,400≈ $61,026≈ £46,720≈ €54,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Bather Showing Arm Movement (1963) by Brett Whiteley, 1963, oil, gouache, collage and charcoal on paper on card, sold Apr 2019
    Bather Showing Arm Movement (1963), 1963
    Oil · Paper
    56 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$128,100≈ $91,539≈ £70,080≈ €81,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2019
    The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    202.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$1,840,909≈ $1,302,922≈ £993,687≈ €1,161,456Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Menzies ↗
  7. Waratah 1970 by Brett Whiteley, 1970, oil and mixed media on board, sold Nov 2018
    Waratah 1970, 1970
    Oil · Board
    172.5 x 158 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$244,000≈ $177,364≈ £138,069≈ €155,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Little Cream 1975 by Brett Whiteley, 1975, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2018
    Little Cream 1975, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$109,800≈ $79,814≈ £62,131≈ €69,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey 1991 by Brett Whiteley, 1991, oil, gouache, watercolour, collage, plaster, charcoal and canvas on paper on card on board, sold Nov 2018
    As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey 1991, 1991
    Oil · Board
    61 x 92 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$146,400≈ $106,418≈ £82,841≈ €93,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Nude Beside the Basin 1963 by Brett Whiteley, 1963, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Nov 2018
    Nude Beside the Basin 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    122 x 130 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$829,600≈ $603,036≈ £469,435≈ €528,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Harbour (Grey Day) (1978) by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2018
    Harbour (Grey Day) (1978), 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    168 x 153 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000,000–3,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. The Dove and the Moon 1983 by Brett Whiteley, 1983, oil and mixed media on board, sold Aug 2018
    The Dove and the Moon 1983, 1983
    Oil · Board
    52.5 x 47.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$552,273≈ $409,731≈ £317,868≈ €353,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Requite 1967 by Brett Whiteley, 1967, oil, resin, ink, pencil and paper on board, offered May 2018
    Requite 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    86 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Around Bathurst (1959) by Brett Whiteley, 1959, oil and sand on composition board, offered May 2018
    Around Bathurst (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    122.3 x 143 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. The Meeting 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil and collage on composition board, offered May 2018
    The Meeting 1981, 1981
    Oil · Board · ed. 4/81
    183 x 120 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200,000–1,400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Bathroom and Figure 1963 by Brett Whiteley, 1963, oil and tempera on composition board, sold May 2018
    Bathroom and Figure 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    96.5 x 92 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 23
    A$512,400≈ $383,593≈ £284,564≈ €325,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Moreton Bay Fig, Botanic Gardens (1984) by Brett Whiteley, 1984, oil on canvas, offered May 2018
    Moreton Bay Fig, Botanic Gardens (1984), 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    91.3 x 106 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$900,000–1,100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Kurrajong 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil, gouache, collage and branch on board, offered Apr 2018
    Kurrajong 1981, 1981
    Oil · Board
    183.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Walk at Ubud 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    Walk at Ubud 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    30.0 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$171,818≈ $130,099≈ £93,127≈ €106,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. The Shower 1984 by Brett Whiteley, 1984, oil on canvas on board, sold Nov 2017
    The Shower 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    60.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$466,364≈ $352,893≈ £262,043≈ €297,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Still Life in the Moonlight 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Still Life in the Moonlight 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    74 x 59 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$368,182≈ $278,600≈ £206,876≈ €235,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Untitled (Abstract) c1961 by Brett Whiteley, c1961, oil and collage on cardboard, sold Nov 2017
    Untitled (Abstract) c1961, c1961
    Oil · Board
    73.0 x 52.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$46,636≈ $35,289≈ £26,204≈ €29,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Major Mitchell (Portrait of Les Martin) 1977 by Brett Whiteley, 1977, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2017
    Major Mitchell (Portrait of Les Martin) 1977, 1977
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. Shao 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil and collage on board, sold Nov 2017
    Shao 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    100.6 x 78.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 20
    A$1,159,000≈ $878,128≈ £663,189≈ €749,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$850,000–950,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Two Giraffes No. 2 1964-1985 by Brett Whiteley, 1964-1985, oil, charcoal and pencil on paper on board, sold Nov 2017
    Two Giraffes No. 2 1964-1985, 1964-1985
    Oil · Board
    152.5 x 200 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$231,800≈ $175,626≈ £132,638≈ €149,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. In the Bottom Park at Lavender Bay there is a Jacaranda and a Gardenia Tree (1984-1985) by Brett Whiteley, 1984-1985, oil and collage on board, sold Aug 2017
    In the Bottom Park at Lavender Bay there is a Jacaranda and a Gardenia Tree (1984-1985), 1984-1985
    Oil · Board
    104 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$793,000≈ $623,100≈ £484,187≈ €532,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Major Mitchell 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Major Mitchell 1978, 1978
    Oil · Board
    91 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$536,800≈ $421,791≈ £327,757≈ €360,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Magnolia Tree in the Rain 1977 by Brett Whiteley, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Magnolia Tree in the Rain 1977, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 50.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$585,600≈ $460,135≈ £357,553≈ €392,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Table and Fruit 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Table and Fruit 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    101.0 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$515,455≈ $406,189≈ £312,645≈ €346,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2017
    The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    202.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,600,000–2,000,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Approaching Storm 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil, watercolour and gouache on paper on card, sold Aug 2017
    Approaching Storm 1979, 1979
    Oil · Paper
    52.0 x 41.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$165,682≈ $130,561≈ £100,493≈ €111,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Corner of Hunter and Phillip Streets 1957 by Brett Whiteley, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Corner of Hunter and Phillip Streets 1957, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    41.0 x 52.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 1
    A$27,000≈ $21,277≈ £16,377≈ €18,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Summer's Bay (1963) by Brett Whiteley, 1963, oil, charcoal and canvas on composition board, sold May 2017
    Summer's Bay (1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    88.8 x 75.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$122,000≈ $91,147≈ £70,488≈ €83,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  34. Baudelaire's Bird 1973 by Brett Whiteley, 1973, oil and feathers on canvas on board, sold May 2017
    Baudelaire's Bird 1973, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 52 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$329,400≈ $246,098≈ £190,316≈ €225,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil on composition board, sold Feb 2017
    Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    106.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$859,091≈ $657,746≈ £523,433≈ €615,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88 by Brett Whiteley, 1987-88, oil and paper on canvas on board, sold Feb 2017
    Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88, 1987-88
    Oil · Canvas
    86.0 x 86.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$79,773≈ $61,077≈ £48,605≈ €57,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Sydney Winter 1980 by Brett Whiteley, 1980, oil and collage on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Sydney Winter 1980, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 78.5 cm (diptych)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    A$366,000≈ $271,466≈ £218,642≈ €256,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. Bush, Ulladulla (1958) by Brett Whiteley, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Bush, Ulladulla (1958), 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    A$61,000≈ $45,244≈ £36,440≈ €42,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Milk (1976) by Brett Whiteley, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Milk (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    71 x 77 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    A$390,400≈ $289,564≈ £233,218≈ €273,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. A Snippet of Tuscany 1960 by Brett Whiteley, 1960, oil on paper, sold Nov 2016
    A Snippet of Tuscany 1960, 1960
    Oil · Paper
    21 x 22 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$42,700≈ $31,671≈ £25,508≈ €29,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. Still Life with Cornflowers 1976 by Brett Whiteley, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Still Life with Cornflowers 1976, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$634,400≈ $470,541≈ £378,979≈ €443,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. The Robin and the Moon 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2016
    The Robin and the Moon 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    86.5 x 86.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$1,098,000≈ $825,542≈ £628,937≈ €741,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. Son of the Sun (1983) by Brett Whiteley, 1983, oil, charcoal, ink and collage on plywood, sold Aug 2016
    Son of the Sun (1983), 1983
    Oil
    162 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$439,200≈ $330,217≈ £251,575≈ €296,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Preliminary Idea for Very Large Plum and Ultramarine Vase or Pot 1976 by Brett Whiteley, 1976, oil on paper on card, sold May 2016
    Preliminary Idea for Very Large Plum and Ultramarine Vase or Pot 1976, 1976
    Oil · Paper
    141.5 x 87 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$122,000≈ $89,613≈ £62,046≈ €78,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. Kurrajong 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil, gouache, collage and branch on board, sold Mar 2016
    Kurrajong 1981, 1981
    Oil · Board
    183.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$920,455≈ $695,698≈ £491,903≈ €622,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$750,000–950,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. The Shower 1984 by Brett Whiteley, 1984, oil on canvas on board, sold Mar 2016
    The Shower 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    60.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$540,000≈ $408,143≈ £288,583≈ €365,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. Monkey (1965) by Brett Whiteley, 1965, oil on paper on board, sold Nov 2015
    Monkey (1965), 1965
    Oil · Board
    34.5 x 36.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$24,400≈ $17,604≈ £11,672≈ €16,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. Study for Kingfisher 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil and collage on composition board, sold Apr 2015
    Study for Kingfisher 1978, 1978
    Oil · Board
    101.2 x 65.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$671,000≈ $533,163≈ £348,860≈ €487,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. Untitled (Heron, Rain and Wind) 1973 by Brett Whiteley, 1973, oil and mixed media on board, sold Mar 2015
    Untitled (Heron, Rain and Wind) 1973, 1973
    Oil · Board
    85.5 x 82.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$613,636≈ $481,305≈ £323,306≈ €438,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. Chelsea Flower Show c1970 by Brett Whiteley, c1970, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2015
    Chelsea Flower Show c1970, c1970
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 63.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$245,455≈ $192,523≈ £129,323≈ €175,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗

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