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Brett Whiteley Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1939–1992

Of the 175 lots by Brett Whiteley (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 145 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $128kSign up free to see and $735kSign up free to see, with a median of $406kSign 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 (31).

A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign uprecord priceMy Armchair 1976Menzies175auction results2007–2026years recorded83%sold$406kSign up free to seemedian price

Brett Whiteley oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
175
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$406kSign up free to see
Record price
$3MSign up free to see My Armchair 1976, Menzies, Oct 2013
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings134$164k–$749kSign up free to see$412kSign up free to see
Works on Paper9$31.7k–$91.5kSign up free to see$73.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (77), Smith & Singer (66), Deutscher and Hackett (31)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2015
    The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    202.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,800,000–2,400,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Untitled (Steps and Terrace Houses at Woolloomooloo) c1950-55 by Brett Whiteley, c1950-55, oil on board, sold Mar 2015
    Untitled (Steps and Terrace Houses at Woolloomooloo) c1950-55, c1950-55
    Oil · Board
    30.0 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$7,364≈ $5,776≈ £3,880≈ €5,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Figure of a Young Man (Portrait of a Man verso) c1958 by Brett Whiteley, c1958, oil on board, sold Mar 2015
    Figure of a Young Man (Portrait of a Man verso) c1958, c1958
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 6
    A$18,409≈ $14,439≈ £9,699≈ €13,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Head of a Lion 1965 by Brett Whiteley, 1965, oil, tempera and hair on board, sold Mar 2015
    Head of a Lion 1965, 1965
    Oil · Board
    29.0 x 30.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 1
    A$33,136≈ $25,990≈ £17,458≈ €23,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2014
    Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    106.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$920,455≈ $759,790≈ £484,621≈ €611,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$750,000–950,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88 by Brett Whiteley, 1987-88, oil and paper on canvas on board, offered Dec 2014
    Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88, 1987-88
    Oil · Canvas
    86.0 x 86.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. The Hill by Brett Whiteley, c.1960, oil, gouache and pencil on card on board, sold Nov 2014
    The Hill, c.1960
    Oil · Board
    36.0 x 52.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 30
    A$20,400≈ $17,351≈ £11,001≈ €13,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  15. Sydney Harbour In The Rain by Brett Whiteley, 1976, oil and mixed media on canvas and Perspex, sold Nov 2014
    Sydney Harbour In The Rain, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    71.5 x 76.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 13
    A$504,000≈ $428,677≈ £271,796≈ €343,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  16. Seagull over Lavender Bay 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil and mixed media on board, sold Nov 2014
    Seagull over Lavender Bay 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    87.5 x 82.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    A$732,000≈ $624,484≈ £398,547≈ €502,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Washing the Salt Off II 1984 by Brett Whiteley, 1984, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Washing the Salt Off II 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    86.5 x 86.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$976,000≈ $832,645≈ £531,396≈ €670,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Ile St Louis 1990 by Brett Whiteley, 1990, oil, pencil, ink and mixed media on canvas, offered Sep 2014
    Ile St Louis 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    35.0 x 26.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Baudelaire's Bird 1973 by Brett Whiteley, 1973, oil and feathers on canvas on board, sold Sep 2014
    Baudelaire's Bird 1973, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 52 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$208,636≈ $185,060≈ £112,876≈ €144,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$240,000–320,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Nude in Bath 1986 by Brett Whiteley, 1986, watercolour, oil and gouache on card, sold Sep 2014
    Nude in Bath 1986, 1986
    Oil · Board
    51.0 x 41.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$184,091≈ $163,289≈ £99,597≈ €127,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. The Shower 1984 by Brett Whiteley, 1984, oil on canvas on board, sold Sep 2014
    The Shower 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    60.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$490,909≈ $435,436≈ £265,591≈ €339,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Nude in Bath 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2014
    Nude in Bath 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    30.0 x 22.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$67,500≈ $59,873≈ £36,519≈ €46,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Orange Fruit Dove, Fiji by Brett Whiteley, 1969, oil and mixed media on composition board, sold Aug 2014
    Orange Fruit Dove, Fiji, 1969
    Oil · Board
    136.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 10
    A$780,000≈ $728,840≈ £439,166≈ €553,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  24. Untitled 1961 by Brett Whiteley, 1961, oil, gouache, charcoal, pastel and string on composition board, sold Aug 2014
    Untitled 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    56 x 56.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 66
    A$54,900≈ $51,158≈ £30,870≈ €38,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. The Pier at Lavender Bay 1979-1980 by Brett Whiteley, 1979-1980, oil on board, sold Aug 2014
    The Pier at Lavender Bay 1979-1980, 1979-1980
    Oil · Board · ed. 1979/1980
    68.5 x 53.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$347,700≈ $324,001≈ £195,511≈ €245,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. The Orange Table 1977-78 by Brett Whiteley, 1977-78, oil, mixed media and collage on board, sold Jul 2014
    The Orange Table 1977-78, 1977-78
    Oil · Board
    132.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$920,455≈ $868,864≈ £510,886≈ €644,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Gauguin (Also known as Portrait of Paul Gauguin on the Eve of his Attempted Suicide, Tahiti) 1968 by Brett Whiteley, 1968, oil, acrylic, charcoal, graphite, plastic, glass, wood & printed paper collage construction on panel, sold Jul 2014
    Gauguin (Also known as Portrait of Paul Gauguin on the Eve of his Attempted Suicide, Tahiti) 1968, 1968
    Oil · Panel
    152.5 x 264.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$1,718,182≈ $1,621,878≈ £953,653≈ €1,203,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200,000–1,800,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Table and Fruit 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2014
    Table and Fruit 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    101.0 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$540,000≈ $509,733≈ £299,720≈ €378,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$380,000–480,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Tiny Hit 1973 by Brett Whiteley, 1973, oil on board, sold Jul 2014
    Tiny Hit 1973, 1973
    Oil · Board
    34.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    A$15,955≈ $15,061≈ £8,856≈ €11,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Sydney Winter by Brett Whiteley, 1980, oil and mixed media on canvas, offered Apr 2014
    Sydney Winter, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 78.5 cm (diptych)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$160,000–200,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  31. Sketch of a White Baboon 1965 by Brett Whiteley, 1965, oil on board, sold Mar 2014
    Sketch of a White Baboon 1965, 1965
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 106.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$233,182≈ $210,333≈ £127,552≈ €152,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–260,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Arkie Under the Shower 1986-87 by Brett Whiteley, 1986-87, oil on board, sold Mar 2014
    Arkie Under the Shower 1986-87, 1986-87
    Oil · Board
    173.0 x 112.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$1,227,273≈ $1,107,013≈ £671,324≈ €804,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,100,000–1,400,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Kurrajong 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil, gouache, collage and branch on board, sold Mar 2014
    Kurrajong 1981, 1981
    Oil · Board
    183.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$785,455≈ $708,488≈ £429,647≈ €514,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. To Repeat Without Repeating by Brett Whiteley, 1973, oil on plywood with ink and seashell, sold Nov 2013
    To Repeat Without Repeating, 1973
    Oil
    88.5 x 83.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 19
    A$228,000≈ $207,323≈ £127,184≈ €152,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  35. THE VALLEY AT DUSK (1983) by Brett Whiteley, 1983, tempera and oil with applied stone and plaster on composition board, offered Nov 2013
    THE VALLEY AT DUSK (1983), 1983
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. My Armchair 1976 by Brett Whiteley, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2013
    My Armchair 1976, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    206.5 x 283.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000,000–4,000,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Untitled White Painting by Brett Whiteley, 1961, oil, tempera, pencil and mixed media on paper on board, sold Aug 2013
    Untitled White Painting, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    34.0 x 25.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 14
    A$33,600≈ $29,947≈ £19,368≈ €22,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  38. Untitled Red Painting by Brett Whiteley, 1961, oil, gouache, collage of canvas on board, sold Aug 2013
    Untitled Red Painting, 1961
    Oil · Board
    32.0 x 39.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 13
    A$31,200≈ $27,808≈ £17,985≈ €20,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  39. THE ORANGE NUDE 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2013
    THE ORANGE NUDE 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$900,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88 by Brett Whiteley, 1987-88, oil and paper on canvas on board, offered Jun 2013
    Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88, 1987-88
    Oil · Canvas
    86.0 x 86.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. (HERON, RAIN AND WIND) 1973 by Brett Whiteley, 1973, oil and mixed media on board, offered May 2013
    (HERON, RAIN AND WIND) 1973, 1973
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. WHITE SACRED BABOON 1964-1965 by Brett Whiteley, 1964-1965, oil, tempera and collage on canvas on composition board, sold May 2013
    WHITE SACRED BABOON 1964-1965, 1964-1965
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$439,200≈ $435,744≈ £284,800≈ €335,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. WOMAN IN A BATH 1 1963 by Brett Whiteley, 1963, oil, tempera and collage on composition board, sold May 2013
    WOMAN IN A BATH 1 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$976,000≈ $968,319≈ £632,888≈ €746,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Sydney Winter by Brett Whiteley, 1980, oil and mixed media on canvas, offered Apr 2013
    Sydney Winter, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 78.5 cm (diptych)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  45. Kurrajong 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil, gouache, collage and branch on board, sold Dec 2012
    Kurrajong 1981, 1981
    Oil · Board
    183.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$920,455≈ $966,018≈ £599,601≈ €738,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. THE VALLEY AT DUSK (1983) by Brett Whiteley, 1983, tempera and oil with applied stone and plaster on composition board, offered Nov 2012
    THE VALLEY AT DUSK (1983), 1983
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. The Orange Table 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil, mixed media and collage on board, sold Sep 2012
    The Orange Table 1978, 1978
    Oil · Board
    132.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$828,409≈ $865,522≈ £537,324≈ €670,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$750,000–950,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. Arkie Under the Shower 1986-87 by Brett Whiteley, 1986-87, oil on board, sold Sep 2012
    Arkie Under the Shower 1986-87, 1986-87
    Oil · Board
    173.0 x 112.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$1,227,273≈ $1,282,255≈ £796,036≈ €993,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200,000–1,600,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. Ferry Coming In 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Ferry Coming In 1974, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    41.0 x 51.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$85,909≈ $89,758≈ £55,722≈ €69,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. The Sunrise, Japanese: Good Morning! 1988 by Brett Whiteley, 1988, oil and collage on board with electric light, sold Jun 2012
    The Sunrise, Japanese: Good Morning! 1988, 1988
    Oil · Board
    244.0 x 204.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$1,322,727≈ $1,349,049≈ £855,887≈ €1,061,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,100,000–1,500,000View at Menzies ↗

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