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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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey [sic] 1991 by Brett Whiteley, 1991, mixed media on paper on board, sold Mar 2014
    As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey [sic] 1991, 1991
    Mixed media · Board
    60.5 x 92.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$141,136≈ $127,306≈ £77,202≈ €92,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. (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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. Sydney Evening 1957 by Brett Whiteley, 1957, oil on board, offered Mar 2012
    Sydney Evening 1957, 1957
    Oil · Board
    45.0 x 59.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Untitled (Blue Wren) by Brett Whiteley, mixed media on card, sold Mar 2012
    Untitled (Blue Wren)
    Mixed media · Board
    101.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$158,727≈ $164,616≈ £104,181≈ €125,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2012
    Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    106.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$722,727≈ $749,540≈ £474,362≈ €569,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. The Cow c1979 by Brett Whiteley, c1979, mixed media and collage on paper on board, sold Mar 2012
    The Cow c1979, c1979
    Mixed media · Board
    61.0 x 69.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$134,727≈ $139,725≈ £88,428≈ €106,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Sketch of a White Baboon 1965 by Brett Whiteley, 1965, oil on board, offered Dec 2011
    Sketch of a White Baboon 1965, 1965
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 106.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Dawn (Lavender Bay Series) 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Dawn (Lavender Bay Series) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    A$530,727≈ $543,730≈ £344,351≈ €396,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Kurrajong 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil, gouache, collage and branch on board, sold Sep 2011
    Kurrajong 1981, 1981
    Oil · Board
    183.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$722,727≈ $740,434≈ £468,926≈ €539,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Still life in the Moonlight 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Still life in the Moonlight 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    74.0 x 59.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$218,727≈ $224,086≈ £141,916≈ €163,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Vanessa 1985 by Brett Whiteley, 1985, mixed media on board, sold Jun 2011
    Vanessa 1985, 1985
    Mixed media · Board
    206.5 x 156.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$386,727≈ $406,411≈ £254,389≈ €285,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. The Orange Table 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil, mixed media and collage on board, sold Jun 2011
    The Orange Table 1978, 1978
    Oil · Board
    132.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$872,727≈ $917,149≈ £574,079≈ €645,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    The Paddock - Late Afternoon 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    202.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    A$1,562,727≈ $1,642,270≈ £1,027,961≈ €1,155,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400,000–1,800,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. The Divided Unity 1973 by Brett Whiteley, 1973, mixed media on paper on board, sold Jun 2011
    The Divided Unity 1973, 1973
    Mixed media · Board
    74.0 x 104.0 cm overall (two panels)
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$66,273≈ $69,646≈ £43,594≈ €49,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Washing the Salt Off 1 1985 by Brett Whiteley, 1985, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Washing the Salt Off 1 1985, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    167.5 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$1,860,000≈ $1,892,178≈ £1,170,685≈ €1,339,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,250,000–1,750,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Feeding the Doves (Lavender Bay) 1979 by Brett Whiteley, 1979, oil on canvas on board, offered Mar 2011
    Feeding the Doves (Lavender Bay) 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Bondi 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Bondi 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$96,000≈ $97,661≈ £60,422≈ €69,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$85,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88 by Brett Whiteley, 1987-88, oil and paper on canvas on board, offered Dec 2010
    Study for Autumn (Near Bathurst) - Japanese Autumn 1987-88, 1987-88
    Oil · Canvas
    86.0 x 86.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Wandering up to Montmartre in the Rain 1984-91 by Brett Whiteley, 1984-91, oil and mixed media on board, offered Dec 2010
    Wandering up to Montmartre in the Rain 1984-91, 1984-91
    Oil · Board
    62.0 x 65.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Little Orange (Sunset) 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil and mixed media on board, sold Dec 2010
    Little Orange (Sunset) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    205.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$1,380,000≈ $1,372,189≈ £876,015≈ €1,027,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$750,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. Arkie Under the Shower 1986-87 by Brett Whiteley, 1986-87, oil on board, sold Sep 2010
    Arkie Under the Shower 1986-87, 1986-87
    Oil · Board
    173.0 x 112.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$1,320,000≈ $1,250,990≈ £798,589≈ €938,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,250,000–1,500,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. Shui (Water Wader) 1978-79 by Brett Whiteley, 1978-79, oil and mixed media on board, offered Jun 2010
    Shui (Water Wader) 1978-79, 1978-79
    Oil · Board
    106.0 x 82.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. View from the Sitting Room Window, Lavender Bay 1991 by Brett Whiteley, 1991, oil, mixed media and collage on board, sold Mar 2010
    View from the Sitting Room Window, Lavender Bay 1991, 1991
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 198.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$1,440,000≈ $1,315,598≈ £881,001≈ €985,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200,000–1,500,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2009
    Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    106.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$660,000≈ $593,954≈ £362,831≈ €407,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. The Dove and the Moon 1983 by Brett Whiteley, 1983, oil and mixed media on board, sold Dec 2009
    The Dove and the Moon 1983, 1983
    Oil · Board
    52.5 x 47.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$276,000≈ $248,381≈ £151,729≈ €170,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. Portrait of John Singleton as a Surfie 1976 by Brett Whiteley, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Portrait of John Singleton as a Surfie 1976, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    31.0 x 30.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$66,000≈ $59,395≈ £36,283≈ €40,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. The Sunrise, Japanese: Good Morning! 1988 by Brett Whiteley, 1988, oil and collage on board with electric light, sold Sep 2009
    The Sunrise, Japanese: Good Morning! 1988, 1988
    Oil · Board
    244.0 x 204.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$1,320,000≈ $1,154,234≈ £702,217≈ €780,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,100,000–1,400,000View at Menzies ↗

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