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Brett Whiteley Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1939–1992

ArtSell has recorded 146 auction results for Brett Whiteley paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 120 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,776 to $3,041,248, with a median of $406,300 across 120 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,041,248 for “My Armchair 1976” at Menzies in 2013.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Brett Whiteley, Boy Playing a Mouth Organ 1959, 1959, oil on canvas
    Boy Playing a Mouth Organ 1959, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    77.2 x 51.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$122,727≈ $87,796≈ £65,184≈ €75,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Brett Whiteley, Woman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980, 1980, oil, photograph and glass eye on canvas
    Woman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    178.3 x 153.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    A$3,681,818≈ $2,633,899≈ £1,955,527≈ €2,255,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000,000–4,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Brett Whiteley, Midday at Wategos Beach, Byron Bay 1989-1990, 1989-1990, oil on canvas
    Midday at Wategos Beach, Byron Bay 1989-1990, 1989-1990
    Oil · Canvas
    86 x 96 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$981,818≈ $634,392≈ £482,648≈ €549,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Brett Whiteley, The Embryo (1965), 1965, mixed media on board
    The Embryo (1965), 1965
    Mixed media · Board
    182.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$441,818≈ $285,476≈ £217,191≈ €247,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Brett Whiteley, Midnight at Lavender Bay, c.1991, oil on canvas
    Midnight at Lavender Bay, c.1991
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 46cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$140,000≈ $90,857≈ £67,931≈ €78,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Brett Whiteley, Change 1971, 1971, oil, enamel, ink and sand on board
    Change 1971, 1971
    Oil · Board
    134.5 x 121.5 cm; 144.0 x 131.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$196,364≈ $126,443≈ £93,821≈ €108,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Brett Whiteley, Sketch of a Magnolia 1977, 1977, oil and mixed media on composition board
    Sketch of a Magnolia 1977, 1977
    Oil · Board
    78.5 x 75.5 cm; 85.0 x 82.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$490,909≈ $316,106≈ £234,552≈ €271,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Brett Whiteley, Still Life in the Moonlight 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
    Still Life in the Moonlight 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    74 x 59 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    A$429,545≈ $278,869≈ £206,249≈ €238,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Brett Whiteley, Untitled Red Painting III 1961, 1961, oil and collage on board
    Untitled Red Painting III 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 122.0 cm; 125.0 x 125.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$1,165,909≈ $700,210≈ £547,981≈ €633,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Brett Whiteley, Around Bathurst (1959), 1959, oil and sand on composition board
    Around Bathurst (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    122.3 x 143 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$245,455≈ $148,716≈ £116,321≈ €135,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Brett Whiteley, Two Giraffes No. 2 1964 1985, 1985, oil, charcoal and pencil on paper on board
    Two Giraffes No. 2 1964 1985, 1985
    Oil · Board
    152.5 x 200 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Brett Whiteley, Wandering up to Montmartre in the Rain 1991, 1991, oil, collage and mixed media on plywood
    Wandering up to Montmartre in the Rain 1991, 1991
    Oil
    62.5 x 65.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Brett Whiteley, Dove in Blue Palm, Lavender Bay 1983, 1983, oil and collage on board
    Dove in Blue Palm, Lavender Bay 1983, 1983
    Oil · Board · ed. 2/7
    132 x 129.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$2,700,000≈ $1,750,086≈ £1,385,987≈ €1,661,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600,000–1,900,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Brett Whiteley, The Breaking of the Drought, Oberon 1982, 1982, oil, mixed media and collage on canvas
    The Breaking of the Drought, Oberon 1982, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    86.5 x 87 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    A$490,909≈ $330,824≈ £253,874≈ €297,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Brett Whiteley, Reclining Nude (1978), 1978, oil on composition board
    Reclining Nude (1978), 1978
    Oil · Board
    122 x 172 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Brett Whiteley, Not I - Me 1967, 1967, oil and mixed media on board with detachable sculptural arm
    Not I - Me 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    185.4 x 152.4 x 119.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. Brett Whiteley, Her (1967), 1967, oil and mixed media on plywood
    Her (1967), 1967
    Oil
    183 x 237.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$2,110,909≈ $1,393,918≈ £1,079,051≈ €1,284,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800,000–2,400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Brett Whiteley, Doves on the Balcony, Lavender Bay 1979, 1979, oil on canvas
    Doves on the Balcony, Lavender Bay 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    91 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    A$981,818≈ $630,867≈ £506,436≈ €593,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. Brett Whiteley, Feeding Lavender Bay Doves 1979, 1979, oil on canvas on board
    Feeding Lavender Bay Doves 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    92.0 x 60.5 cm; 100.0 x 69.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$797,727≈ $528,343≈ £416,149≈ €480,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Brett Whiteley, The Hill c1960, c1960, oil, gouache and pencil on card on board
    The Hill c1960, c1960
    Oil · Board
    37.0 x 51.5 cm; 51.5 x 66.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$42,955≈ $28,450≈ £22,408≈ €25,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Brett Whiteley, Waterfall (1962-1963), 1962-1963, oil and collage on canvas
    Waterfall (1962-1963), 1962-1963
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 112.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$981,818≈ $629,964≈ £499,377≈ €583,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. Brett Whiteley, Abstract, Still Life 1958, 1958, oil on panel
    Abstract, Still Life 1958, 1958
    Oil · Panel
    15.5 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 61
    A$25,773≈ $17,059≈ £13,478≈ €15,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Brett Whiteley, Requite 1967, 1967, oil, resin, ink, pencil and paper on board
    Requite 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    86 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 43
    A$245,455≈ $164,401≈ £131,742≈ €149,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Brett Whiteley, The Paddock - Early Morning 1979, 1979, oil on canvas
    The Paddock - Early Morning 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    203 x 153 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$2,147,727≈ $1,438,505≈ £1,152,740≈ €1,311,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000,000–3,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Brett Whiteley, View from the Window, Lavender Bay 1977, 1977, oil on canvas
    View from the Window, Lavender Bay 1977, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$140,000≈ $93,440≈ £75,795≈ €86,144HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Brett Whiteley, Vision of Bali 1976-1978, 1976-1978, oil on canvas
    Vision of Bali 1976-1978, 1976-1978
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$1,104,545≈ $746,783≈ £627,443≈ €717,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Brett Whiteley, An Orange Flower 1969-1970, 1969-1970, oil and mixed media on composition board
    An Orange Flower 1969-1970, 1969-1970
    Oil · Board
    58 x 44.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$429,545≈ $319,564≈ £245,554≈ €294,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Brett Whiteley, The Dove in the Mango Tree 1984, 1984, oil and mixed media on canvas
    The Dove in the Mango Tree 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    107 x 90 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$1,963,636≈ $1,441,093≈ £1,071,604≈ €1,267,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Brett Whiteley, The Sunrise - Japanese: 'Good Morning!' 1988, 1988, oil and collage on board with electric light
    The Sunrise - Japanese: 'Good Morning!' 1988, 1988
    Oil · Board
    244.0 x 204.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$1,748,864≈ $1,271,669≈ £960,620≈ €1,074,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500,000–2,000,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Brett Whiteley, White Corella 1987, 1987, oil and collage on canvas
    White Corella 1987, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    106.3 x 91.1 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$750,000≈ $550,103≈ £412,031≈ €463,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Brett Whiteley, Kurrajong 1981, 1981, oil, gouache, collage and branch on board
    Kurrajong 1981, 1981
    Oil · Board
    183.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$859,091≈ $600,024≈ £474,289≈ €529,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Brett Whiteley, The Shower 1984, 1984, oil on canvas on board
    The Shower 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    60.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$466,364≈ $306,695≈ £237,748≈ €279,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Brett Whiteley, The Orange Table 1977-1978, 1977-1978, synthetic polymer paint, oil, tempera, charcoal and oyster shells on plywood
    The Orange Table 1977-1978, 1977-1978
    Acrylic
    124 x 205 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    A$1,586,000≈ $1,080,891≈ £837,770≈ €977,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000,000–1,400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Brett Whiteley, The Blue Bathroom 1963, 1963, oil, tempera and collage on board
    The Blue Bathroom 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    188 x 183 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    A$732,000≈ $498,873≈ £386,663≈ €451,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. Brett Whiteley, Wendy under the Shower 1962, 1962, oil and tempera on board
    Wendy under the Shower 1962, 1962
    Oil · Board
    76 x 56 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$439,200≈ $300,593≈ £233,506≈ €270,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. Brett Whiteley, Untitled White Painting III 1961, 1961, oil, tempera charcoal, linen and collage on paper on board
    Untitled White Painting III 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    33.7 x 31.1 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$48,800≈ $33,017≈ £26,891≈ €29,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Brett Whiteley, Blue Painting 1960, 1960, oil, tempera, charcoal, cotton and paper on cardboard
    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 ↗
  40. Brett Whiteley, Still Life with Banana 1977, 1977, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  41. Brett Whiteley, Nude in the Bath 1978, 1978, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  42. Brett Whiteley, (Untitled) 1960, 1960, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on paper on composition board
    (Untitled) 1960, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    53 x 72.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$51,240≈ $36,616≈ £28,032≈ €32,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. Brett Whiteley, The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979, 1979, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  44. Brett Whiteley, Waratah 1970, 1970, oil and mixed media on board
    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 ↗
  45. Brett Whiteley, Little Cream 1975, 1975, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  46. Brett Whiteley, As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey 1991, 1991, oil, gouache, watercolour, collage, plaster, charcoal and canvas on paper on card on board
    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 ↗
  47. Brett Whiteley, Nude Beside the Basin 1963, 1963, oil and tempera on composition board
    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 ↗
  48. Brett Whiteley, Harbour (Grey Day) (1978), 1978, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  49. Brett Whiteley, The Dove and the Moon 1983, 1983, oil and mixed media on board
    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 ↗
  50. Brett Whiteley, Requite 1967, 1967, oil, resin, ink, pencil and paper on board
    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 ↗

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