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Brett Whiteley Sculpture: Auction Prices

Australian · 1939–1992

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Brett Whiteley sculpture between 2009 and 2026, of which 12 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $11,431 to $478,062, with a median of $37,736 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $478,062 for “Pelican 1 (1983, cast later)” at Smith & Singer in 2025.

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  1. Brett Whiteley, Hummingbird (1988, cast later), 1988, bronze and glass eye, edition 8 of 9, plus 2 artist’s proofs
    Hummingbird (1988, cast later), 1988
    Sculpture · Other support · ed. 8/9
    166.5 x 107.4 x 25 cm (including base)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$306,818≈ $219,491≈ £162,960≈ €187,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Brett Whiteley, Bather 2 (1975, cast later), 1975, bronze and marble, edition 5 of 9, plus artist's proofs
    Bather 2 (1975, cast later), 1975
    Sculpture · ed. 5/9
    239 x 62 x 19 cm (including marble base); 216 x 62 x 19 cm (excluding marble base)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Brett Whiteley, Pelican 1 (1983, cast later), 1983, painted bronze, edition 7 of 9, plus 2 artist’s proofs
    Pelican 1 (1983, cast later), 1983
    Sculpture · ed. 7/9
    94 x 98 x 22 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    A$736,364≈ $478,062≈ £353,570≈ €409,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Brett Whiteley, Green Heron (1983, cast later), 1983, bronze and painted eye, artist's proof from an edition of 5, plus artist's proofs
    Green Heron (1983, cast later), 1983
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    260.5 x 30 x 65 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$613,636≈ $413,529≈ £317,343≈ €372,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Brett Whiteley, Untitled Vase (1974), 1974, earthenware
    Untitled Vase (1974), 1974
    Sculpture
    21.5 cm (high)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 40
    A$42,700≈ $31,400≈ £24,315≈ €26,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Brett Whiteley, Untitled Animal Vase (1979), 1979, earthenware
    Untitled Animal Vase (1979), 1979
    Sculpture
    30.5 cm (high)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$39,040≈ $28,676≈ £19,855≈ €25,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Brett Whiteley, Pelican 1983, 1983, painted bronze
    Pelican 1983, 1983
    Sculpture
    94 x 91.5 x 30.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 59
    A$353,800≈ $281,122≈ £183,945≈ €257,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Brett Whiteley, Seated Nude, earthenware
    Seated Nude
    Sculpture
    30.7 cm diameter
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 76
    A$12,200≈ $11,431≈ £6,790≈ €8,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Brett Whiteley, John K. Dellow (thrower) born 1948 VASE 1985, 1985, earthenware
    John K. Dellow (thrower) born 1948 VASE 1985, 1985
    Sculpture
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$61,000≈ $55,606≈ £34,410≈ €41,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Brett Whiteley, Derek Smith born 1931 (thrower) VASE (1979), 1979, earthenware
    Derek Smith born 1931 (thrower) VASE (1979), 1979
    Sculpture
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–22,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Brett Whiteley, Derek Smith born 1931 (thrower)VASE (1979), 1979, earthenware
    Derek Smith born 1931 (thrower)VASE (1979), 1979
    Sculpture
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$28,060≈ $27,839≈ £18,196≈ €21,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Brett Whiteley, Bird Bathing c1990, c1990, painted and glazed ceramic plate
    Bird Bathing c1990, c1990
    Sculpture
    32.0 cm diameter
    Menzies · · Lot 65
    A$28,800≈ $24,906≈ £16,625≈ €20,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Brett Whiteley, Bird on a Branch, painted and glazed earthenware plate
    Bird on a Branch
    Sculpture · ed. HC
    33.0 cm diameter
    Menzies · · Lot 3
    A$22,800≈ $19,717≈ £13,162≈ €16,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Brett Whiteley, Nude 1980, 1980, relief carving in Balinese stone
    Nude 1980, 1980
    Sculpture
    40.0 x 40.0 x 10.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 51
    A$50,400≈ $44,071≈ £26,812≈ €29,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗

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