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Brett Whiteley Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1939–1992

ArtSell has recorded 146 auction results for Brett Whiteley paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 120 of them sold (82%). Across 120 sales with a published price, the typical result was $137kSign up free to see to $747kSign up free to see (median $406kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $3MSign up free to see for My Armchair 1976 at Menzies in October 2013. The houses with the most results are Menzies (78), Smith & Singer (67) and Leonard Joel (1).

A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign uprecord priceMy Armchair 1976Menzies146auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$406kSign up free to seemedian price

Brett Whiteley paintings: key figures

Auction results
146
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$406kSign up free to see
Record price
$3MSign up free to see My Armchair 1976, Menzies, Oct 2013

Top auction houses: Menzies (78), Smith & Singer (67), Leonard Joel (1)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. 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 ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. 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 ↗
  30. 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 ↗
  31. 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 ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. 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 ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. 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 ↗
  40. 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 ↗
  41. 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 ↗
  42. 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 ↗
  43. 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 ↗
  44. 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 ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. 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 ↗
  49. Interior with Still-Life and Nude and Chair 1985 by Brett Whiteley, 1985, collage on paper on board, sold Aug 2014
    Interior with Still-Life and Nude and Chair 1985, 1985
    Mixed media · Board
    100 x 67cm (sheet)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 53
    A$51,240≈ $47,747≈ £28,812≈ €36,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. 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 ↗

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